Thursday, January 3

Education in Bangladesh | Bangladesh Education System

EDUCATION IN BANGLADESH
Education in Bangladesh is is three-tiered and highly subsidzed.The government of Bangladesh operates
 many schools in the primary,secondary, and higher  secondary  levels.It also subsidize parts of the
funding for many private schools. In the tertiaryeducation sector,the government also funds more than
15 state universities through the University Grants Commission.Bangladesh conforms fully to the

Education For All (EFA) objectives, the Millennium Development Goals(MDG) and international
declarations.Article 17 of the Bangladesh constitution provides that all children between the ages of six
and ten years receive a basic education free of charge.
Educational systems in Bangladesh, ordered by decreasing student numbers, are :
1.             General Education System
2.             Madrasah Educational System
3.             Technical - Vocational Education System
Other systems include a Professional Education System
Each of these three main systems is divided into four levels :

1.             Primary Level (years 1 to 5)
2.             Secondary Level (years 6 to 10)
3.             Higher Secondary Level (years 11 to 12)
4.             Tertiary Level
Tertiary education in Bangladesh takes place at 34 government and 54 private universities.Students can choose to further their education in engineering, education in technology,education in agriculture,
education in medicine at a variety of universities and colleges.At all levels of schooling, students can
choose to receive their education in English or  Bengali. private schools tend to make use of
English-based study media while government –sponspored schools use Bengali.Cadet colleges are
important in the education system of Bangladesh. A cadet college is a special type of school-cum-college
established in East Pakistan on the model of English  public schools. Military education is a compulsary
at cadet college. The government of Pakistan established the first residential cadet college in the Punjab
in 1954. Faujdarhat cadet college was the first cadet college in East Pakistan (Bangladesh), established
in 1958 over an area of 185 acres of land  at Faujdarhat is the district of Chittagong. At present there
are 12 cadet colleges in Bangladesh.The Madrasah Education system focuses on religious education,
teaching all the basic of education in a religious environment . Islamic teachings are compulsory.
Religious  studies are taught in Arabic and the children also usually serve the related mosques.Students
also study  some or all of the courses from the General Education System.Madrasahs take in many
homeless children and provide them food, shelter, and education, e.g. Jamia Tawakkulia Rengs Madrasah
in Sylhet.The Technical and Vocational Esucation System provides courses related to various applied and practical areas in education of science and technology, education in engineering, or focuses on a specific
specialized area. Course duration ranges from one month to four years.Tertiary Education in Madrasah
Education System In Madrasah Education  System, after passing "Alim" (12th Grade),student can enroll
in for 2 years long study, for obtaining a "Fazil" level (14th Grade) as well as they can go for further
general education like earning all over the universities degree, and after passing "Kalim" level
(16th Grade) degree.
Tertiary Education in Technical Education
System
In the Education System, after obtaining Diploma-in-Engineering degree
(four years long curriculum), students can further purse their educational
carrier for obtaining a Bachelor degree from Engineering and Technology
Universities, which offer two and a half to three year long courses for students
 with a Diploma -in-Engineering degree, to obtain a Bachelor degree
(undergraduate degree) (16th Grade) in Engineering. Then they can enroll for
post-graduate education.
Educational Management
The overall responsibility of management of primary education lies the Primary
and Mass Edeucation Division (PMED), set up as a separate division with the
status of a Ministry in 1992. While the PMED is involved in formulation of
policies, the responsibility of implementation rests with the Directorate of
 Primary Education (DPE) headed by a Director General.
The Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) and its subordinate offices in the
districxt and Upazila are solely responsibile for management and supervision
of primary education. Their responsibilities include recruitment, posting, and
transfer of teachers and other staff; arranging in-service training of teachers,
distribution of free text books, and supervision of schools. The responsibility
of school construction, repair and supply of school furniture lies with the
Facilities Department(FD) and Local Government Engineering Department
(LGED). The national Council Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) are
responsible for the development of curriculum and production of textbooks.
Primary And Secondary Levels of
Education
The primary and secondary levels of education are controlled by the six
General Education Boards, each covering a region. The boards' headquarters
are located in Barisal, Comilla, Chittagong, Dhaka Jessore, Rajshahi and
Sylhet. In addition, the Madrasah Education Board covers religious education
in government-registered Madrasahs, and the Technical Education Board
controls technical and vocational training in
secondry level.Six region-based Boards of Intermediate and
Secondary Education (BISE) are resposible for conducting the two public
examination, SSC and HSC, in addition to granting recognition to
non-government secondary schools.
Tertiary  Education Management
civil Engineering department of  BUET, one of the leading institutions for
engineering in Bangladesh.At the tertiary level, universities are regulated
by the University Grants Commission. The colleges providing tertiary
education are under the National University. Each of the medical colleges
is affiliated with a public university. Universities in Bangladesh are
autonomous bodies administered vy satuary bodies such as Syndicate,
Senate, Academic Council, etc. in accordance with provisions laid down
in their respective acts.
Technical and Vocational Education
 Management
The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) is responsible for the planning,
development and implementation of technical and vocational education in
the country. Curriculum is impleted byBTEB.
Top Engineering University In Bangladesh
1.             Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka
2.             Islamic University of Technology, Gazipur
3.             American International University-Bangladesh. Dhaka
4.             Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaks
5.             Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur
6.             Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet
7.             Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Rajshahi
8.             Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna
9.             Chittagong University of Engineering And Technology, Chittagong
10.          International Islamic University Chittagong, chittagong
11.          Independent University Bangladesh, Dhaka
12.          North South University, Dhaka
13.          BRAC University, Dhaka
14.          Technical Teachers Training College Tajgoan, Dhaka
Non-formal primary Education
There exists a substancial numberof NGO-runnon-formal schools, catering
mainly  to the drop-outs of the government and non-government primary
schools. Very few NGOs, however, impart education for the full five-year
primary education cycle. Because of this on completion of their two-to
three-year non-formal primary education in NGO-run schools students
normally re-enter into government/nongovernment primary schools at
higher classes.
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Education in Haiti | Haiti Education System

EDUCATION IN HAITI
Education levels in Haiti are low. Haiti's education rate of about 53 percent (53
percent for males and 51 for females) falls well below the 90 percent average education  rate for Latin American and Caribbean countries. The country faces shortages in education supplies and qualified teachers and the rural population remains underrepresented in the country's classrooms without education .Currently, most Haitian  education providing schools are private rather than state-funded . International
private schools (run by Canada, France, or the United States.) and church run schools provide education to 90% of students.Haiti counts 15,200 primary schools of which 90% are non-public and managed by the communities, religious organizations or NGOs. The enrollnment rate for primary school is 67% of which less than 30% reach 6th grade. Secondary schools enroll 20%of eligible children. There is a List of schools in Haiti.The education system in Haiti is based on the French system. Higher education is provided by universities and other public and private institutions.It is under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education. School attendence was 64% on 2000
HISTORY 
Under President Aristide some improvements were made. In 1997 the government passed a 10-year education plan, with the goal of universal access to quality schools. The national education budget increased from 9% to 22% in 2000. This paid for programs to provide school lunches, uniforms, and bus transpotation.Additionally in 2002 the government began a literacy campaign, facilitated by 30,000 literacy monitors and the distribution of 700,000 literacy manuals. Overall, school attendance rose from 20% in 1994 to 64% in 2000. After Haiti's2010 earthquake the President of Haiti gave the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB the mandate to work with the Education Ministry and the National Commission preparing a major reform of the Education system in a 5 year plan.
Higher Education
A list of Universities in Haiti includes :
Universite Caraibe(CUC) is providing educationUniversite d'Etat d'Haiti(UEH) is providing educationUniversite' Notre Dame d'Haiti (UNDH) is providing educationUniversite'Chretienne du Nord d' Haiti(UNCH) is providing educationUniversite' Lumiere/MEBSh is providing educationUniversite' Quisqueya (UNIQ) is providing educationUniversite' Roi Henri Christophe is providing educationUniversite Publique de l'Artibonite aux Gonaives (UPAG) is providing educationUniversite' Publique du Nord au Cap-Haiten(UPNCH) is providing educationUniversite' Publique du Sud au Cayes (UPSAC) is providing educationUniversite' Adventiste d'Haiti is providing education
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Friday, November 11

EDUCATION IN CHINA | EUCATION SYSTEM IN CHINA

EDUCATION IN CHINA
In the 1980's China's higher education achieved considerable progress. By the end of 1992, China had 1,075 full time institutions of higher education with 881,000 graduated and 1,320,000,000 undergraduates.So far, there are 1,700 research institutions for education of  natural sciences run by universities 220 research institutes and 540 research centers for education in  social sciences, 400 key disciplines and 99 national laboratories. It goes without saying that institutions of higher education  have been
playing as important role in China's scientific research.
China's universities fall under either the jurisdiction of the Ministry of 
Education, over ministries of the Central government, provides 
education in autonomous regions, municipalities or certain major cities. 
Universities and independent  institutions institutes are all institutions of 
higher education  and same footing.
In China, a strict entrance examination system has been introduced to view 
to ensuring the quality of  education for new entrants to universities.National 
entrance is open to graduates of senior middle schools.Only the best and 
brightest in terms of all round development of morality, intelligence and
physique can have access to higher  education.
The academic year of full time universities is separated into two semesters
9A few have three). The first semesters begins in September and second in 
February.Each semester has about 20 weeks  and has six school days. In 
addition to the mandatory winter and summer vacations, every 1 January 
students have a day-off, and 1 May (International Labour Day) and 1 October 
(National Day). Students have 7 day holidays.Universities operate normally 
on other anniversaries traditional fetes.
Students Life
Chinese students generally live in school dormitories and eat in the school 
cafeteria. A campus has many playgrounds with fully equipped facilities 
which are provided for the convenience of students for spare time sports 
activities. Apart from usual physical exercise, students have access to 
different sports events and competitions organized  by  universities, such 
as long distance running in winter, swimming in summer and ball games
and chess games.Students strong in sports can join their university teams 
of basketball, volleyball football etc. Fans of Wushu
9martial art) and Qigong will have teachers available for them. The annual
 sports games of each university provide students and teachers with 
chance to best demonstrate their talent in sports events.
The student union and organizations bring together many students of 
common interest who set up their chorus, dancing troupe, orchestra, 
photography association, calligraphy association, painting association, 
etc.They have regular activities. Students in the associations develop their
abilities and  give full play to their talents. Universities admitting  foreign 
students have established separate dormitories and canteens for them.
When conditions permit, foreign students can also share dormitories with
Chinese Students' canteens.
Universities have paid ample attention to extra-curricular activities for 
foreign students.They are organized to watch artistic performances and go
out for sightseeing for rest and recreation after intense studies. Foreign
students are welcome to attend the school's sports games, long distance
running competitions, swimming and ball games as well as other related 
activities of other student organizations.
Friendly exchanges in education between Chinese and foreign students
are encouraged and in particular, contact between Chinese and foreign 
youth. Universities often conduct seminars and parties for Chinese and 
foreign students and other social activities. Chinese students, with a strong 
interest in education  are hardworking and cherish their friendship with 
foreign  students  therefore they are eager to make friends with and share 
their times and bad. The students through contact with each other will
establish a profound friendship.

School Spirit in China's  Institutions of Higher Education

China's universities attach great importance to good school spirit. In many 
universities, a good school spirit is embodied by diligence, hardwork,
strictness, realism pioneering innovation and originality. Based on the 
characteristics of their specialties different universities accentuate 
education on specific aspects of school spirit. For instance medical 
universities install in their school spirit the concept of humanitarianism 
normal universities recommend the students to develop the spirit of 
sacrifice and be paragons of virtue and  education and universities of 
political science and law encourage the students to cultivate noble 
characters and to be upright and just, honest and faithful to the duties. 
Student Administration
Students are required by universities to complete registration procedures in 
time for their education in .Freshmen before acquiring the status as
 students are subject to re-examination.
China's universities check both students' attendance and achievement in
their education. Absence from class without any sound reason is 
prohibited. participation in examination specified by the teaching 
programme is obligatory.when students have completed all courses
offered in the programme and passed the examination they are entitled to
go up one grade. In universities where the credit system has been
introduced, a credit is obtained when any student passes the examination 
will repetition back to a  lower grade of discontinued of  according to school
regulations.
Students of good character and scholarships are rewarded commended 
and granted scholarship for their education by China's universities.
Any foreign student in China university is considered as an ordinary  
student and hence should abide by all the rules and regulations of the 
university.
ENTRY T O CHINA

Admission notice and visa application for students who want education in China
Admission notice
The institutions will send the Admission Notice to the IEC after enrolling the
candidates, The IEC will send the Admission Notice and Visa Application
for Foreigners Wishing to have education in China (JW201) to the embassy
in China or the Chinese embassy in the dispatching country,relevant 
dispatching  organization or the applicants. It is kindly requested  that 
authority concerned sent these two documents to the candidates in time.

Visa Application

According to the regulations of the Ministry of Public Security, foreign
students with Admission Notice and the Visa Application Form for Studying  
in  China(JW201) both delivered by the Chinese universities and Physical 
Examination Record for Foreigner, can submit applications to Chinese and 
embassies and consulates for visa within due terms for their education in
Special Notice
The student for their education in should purchase medical insurance and 
personal security insurance before coming to China or after coming to 
China (depends upon the facilities provided by the universities).
If you would like your family members to accompany in China, you would 
have to get the approval of the university in advance and accommodation for 
family members is not available, for the usual practice in management in
university.
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