Accordingly, Kyoto Imperial University's 'arrangements committee of establishment,' which was located within the ministry, promulgated 'Regarding Kyoto Imperial University' (University Establishment Ordinance) in 1897, which provided the opportunity to establish Kyoto University.
これに基づいて省内に設置した京都帝国大学「創立準備委員」が1897年「京都帝国大学ニ関スル件」（大学設置令）を公布し、京大創設の流れが固まった。