Establishment of the Modern School System and Education Reform (1872–1890)

1. Department of Education established (Monbushō)

   Sep 2, 1871Labels: Monbush, Meiji Government

   • MEXT
   • MEXT Laws

2. Prefectural schools placed under direct central control

   Jan 5, 1872Labels: Prefectural Schools, Grand Council

   • MEXT
   • MEXT Laws

3. Imperial Library established under Education Ministry

   Sep 3, 1872Labels: Imperial Library, Ministry of

   • Wikipedia

4. Education System Order (Gakusei) proclaimed

   Sep 4, 1872Labels: Gakusei, National School

   • MEXT Laws
   • Britannica

5. Kyōikurei (Education Order) replaces Gakusei

   Sep 29, 1879Labels: Ky ikurei, Decentralization Policy

   • MEXT
   • Britannica

6. Revised Education Order (Kaisei Kyōikurei) proclaimed

   Dec 28, 1880Labels: Kaisei Ky, National Control

   • MEXT
   • MEXT Laws

7. Mori Arinori becomes first Minister of Education

   Dec 22, 1885Labels: Mori Arinori, Ministry of

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

8. Imperial University Ordinance establishes Imperial University

   Mar 1, 1886Labels: Imperial University, University of

   • UTokyo Sci
   • UTokyo Eng

9. Elementary School Order promulgated

   Apr 10, 1886Labels: Elementary School, Mori Arinori

   • MEXT

10. Normal School Order promulgated

    Apr 10, 1886Labels: Normal School, Teacher Training

    • MEXT
    • JapaneseWiki

11. Secondary School Order promulgated

    Apr 10, 1886Labels: Secondary School, Secondary Education

    • Wikipedia

12. Elementary School Order of 1890 promulgated

    Oct 7, 1890Labels: Elementary School, School Governance

    • MEXT

13. Imperial Rescript on Education issued

    Oct 30, 1890Labels: Imperial Rescript, Moral Education

    • Britannica
    • Wikipedia