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The Swiss education system
SWITZERLAND
The country
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a federal
parliamentary republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities, the so-called
Bundesstad
Currency : Swiss francNational Anthem: Swiss Psalm
Official languages: French, German Language, Romansh language, Italian
LanguageCapital: Bern
Duration of the levels of education:
• All cantons provide one to two years of free pre-school education ("kindergarten", "école enfantine"); the canton of Ticino offers three years (scuola dell'infanzia). In most cantons attendance of two years of pre-school will become mandatory over the next few years; this is already the case in fourteen cantons.
Languages:
• : The language of instruction is German, French, Italian or Romansh, depending on the language region, though Romansh-language communities are a special case (more information). Traditionally, language learning has an important role in Switzerland. During their compulsory schooling in most cantons today students learn at least two other languages. These are one of the other languages spoken in Switzerland, and English.
In Switzerland, education is the responsibility of the government from
entering pre-school to the tertiary level (universities and higher
vocational education and training). Responsibility for education lies
primarily with the 26 cantons
Since Switzerland has no natural resources, education and knowledge have become very important resources. Therefore Switzerland
claims to have one of the world's best education systems. Because the cantons are
responsible for educational services (kindergarten, schools, universities
), education may vary significantly between cantons. For example, some cantons start to teach the first foreign language at fourth grade, while others start at seventh grade. This can turn
moving with children between cantons into a nightmare.
In the multilingual and federally
structured Switzerland the 26 cantons
have the primary responsibility for
education.Compulsory education is largely
rooted in the cantons and local
municipalities.
In post-compulsory education the
cantons and the federal authorities
each have their own responsibilities.
CANTONS:
The national coordination authority is
the Swiss Conference of Cantonal
Ministers of Education EDK. A list of
the 26 cantonal education
departments may be found.
EDUCATION SYSTEMOF
TANZANIA
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a
country in East Africa in the African Great Lakes region
Capital: DodomaNational anthem: Mungu ibariki
AfrikaPresident: Jakaya Kikwete
Population: 47.78 million (2012) World Bank
Official languages: Swahili Language, English Language
PRIMARY EDUCATION
Education is free in theory up to age
15 in Tanzania, although unfortunately
poorer parents are unable to afford
uniforms, school materials and
examination fees, and so their children
continue to be deprived.
The primary period lasts for 7
years, where after all children
must pass the same examination
for a primary school certificate.
MIDDLE EDUCATION
Four years of junior secondary
schooling follow.
Nominal annual tuition fees are levied,
as are a wide variety of other charges
too, ranging from watchman fees
through to a furniture levy.
The medium of education is English,
although Swahili language classes
are also followed. There are
examinations at the end of forms 2
and 4.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Secondary education in Tanzania
follows the Cambridge model of
ordinary and advanced levels, both
of which require 2 years of study
followed by an examination.
The advanced level is available only at
certain boarding schools, which
effectively often means the end of the
road for many a poor child because of
cost.
A vocational education and training act
is in place that finds expression
through the vocational education and
training authority.
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Tertiary education takes a minimum of 3 years, at a wide variety of institutions under control of the ministry of higher education.
Of these the oldest is the University of Dar es Salaam, which was established in 1970 following the dissolution of the University of East Africa into 3 national institutions.
There are 5 campuses in the city and 10 faculties.
These include mechanical & chemical engineering, electrical & computer systems engineering, civil engineering & the built environment, humanities & social sciences, and education.
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