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North Cyprus:Education
The educational system in
the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
(T.R.N.C.) can be broadly defined in five parts:
pre-school education, primary education and
secondary education, higher education, and
informal education.
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Pre-School Education:
Pre-school education is provided by
kindergatens and creches for the children
between the ages of 4 and 6
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Primary Education:
Primary education is provided at two stages.
First stage (elementary school) is designed
for the 7-12 age-group which lasts for five
years and is free and compulsory. Second
stage (secondary-junior) lasting for three
years is intended for the 13-15 age group
which is again free and compulsory.
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Secondary Education:
It is designed for the 16-18 age-group and
has a three year programme of instruction.
It is provided by high schools known as
Lycees and vocational schools. The technical
and vocational schools are comprised of
commercial lycees, technical training
schools, agricultural vocational school, the
school of nursing and mid-wifery, and the
tourism and hotel management and catering
school.
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Higher Education:
In Northern Cyprus, the university education
is provided by the
following institutions:
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Informal Education:
Informal education aims at providing
education and training for those unable to
benefit adequately from formal education.
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