Although it was already ruined by the 12th century, affiliated private estates and the chihokan (local official) recommendation (nenkyo) system remained up to the Middle Ages, and also, the title Gakkanin-betto (the chief officer of Gakkanin) also remained to indicate an honorary position.
12世紀には既に荒廃していたが､付属の荘園群や地方官への推薦権（年挙）は中世まで残り、学館院別当の称号も名誉職として残った。