Junior College Act Article 9

A junior college may choose one or more appropriate educational institutions for a merger and undertake merger planning, taking into due consideration their own resources, circumstances, and development focus. In the case of a national juniorcollege such a plan for a amalgamation shall be reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Education. In case of a municipal junior college, after receiving approval from the municipal government the plan shall be submitted to the Ministry of Education for review and approval. In case of a private junior college, the plan shall be submitted to the Ministry of Education by the school legal person under which the college is registered, for review and approval before proceeding with the merger. The regulations governing the terms and conditions, procedures, and other associated matters to be observed for a amalgamation shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Education.If the amalgamation referred to in the previous paragraph involves a amalgamation between junior colleges in different categories, i.e. national, municipal, and/or private junior colleges, the proposed amalgamation plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Education.The Ministry of Education may, after weighing and considering factors such as the distribution of junior colleges, and the allocation of educational resources, recommend that junior colleges implement a amalgamation plan, and assist them to do so.