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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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