The TRNC`s educational system aims
to develop fully the abilities of all
individuals, young and old, both for
their personal benefit as well as that
of the society as a whole. The educational
system in the TRNC can be broadly defined
in three parts:
Pre-School Education:
Pre-School Education is provided by
kindergartens for children between the
ages
of 5 and 6.
Primary Education:
Primary school education is provided
at as elementary school and designed
for the 7-11 age-group, it lasts for
5 years and is free and compulsory.
Secondary Education:
Secondary Education is provided at two
stages. First Stage (Secondary-Junior)
lasts for three years is intended for
children in the 12-14 age-group. It
is free and compulsory. Second stage
is designed for the 15-17 age-group
and has a 3 year programme of instruction.
It is provided by high schools known
as Lycee`s and vocational schools. The
technical and vocational schools are
comprised of commercial Lycee`s technical
training schools, the vocation of agriculture,
the school of nursing and mid-wifery.
Higher Education: In
the TRNC, university education is provided
by the Teachers Training College, The
Eastern Mediterranean University, Anadolu
University, Open Faculity of Economics
and Business Administration, Girne American
University, Near East University, European
University of Lefke and International
American University.
University education can also be pursued
abroad. Most of the students receive
their higher education in Turkey. United
Kingdom occupies the first position
among the other countries.
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