Education Systems in Africa Part IV: Botswana

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Education Systems in Africa Part IV: Botswana

Education in Botswana was originally based on the philosophy of “Education for Kagisano” meaning education for social harmony. In 1994, the National Policy on Education ...

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Education Systems in Africa Part III: Benin

Benin is a former French colony that gained its independence in 1960 and therefore French is the official language and formal language of instruction. According ...

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Education Systems in Africa Part II: Angola

Thirty years of civil conflict left Angola with widespread shortages of classrooms and teachers.  Now that the country is at peace, the Angolan government has ...

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Education Systems in Africa Part I: Algeria

According to the Algerian constitution, education is the basis for all economic and social change, and a means of promoting the country’s national identity, integrity ...

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Education Systems in North America Part XXIII: Cuba

Cuba’s education system is run by the state. Their educational guidelines were established in 1976 and are part of the country’s constitution, which it states ...

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Education Systems in North America Part XXII: Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic recognizes that education is a basic human right that should be available for all of its citizens. In order for the country ...

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Education Systems in North America Part XXI: Honduras

The Honduran constitution guarantees free primary education for all citizens; as of 2010, the adult literacy rate was 91%. School for children ages 6-12 has ...

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Education Systems in North America Part XX: El Salvador

El Salvador’s constitution decrees that education is a basic human right, fundamental to the growth of a democratic, prosperous and just society. School for children ...

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Education Systems in North America Part XIX: Costa Rica

The oldest democracy in Central America, Costa Rica boasts one of the highest literacy rates in the region (around 92%). Education through secondary school is ...

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