 |
|
 |
| Gazi
Primary School in Famagusta
is the city's oldest school still in service |
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.
I. Pre-School Education:
Pre-school education is provided by kindergatens
and creches for
the children between the ages of 4 and 6
II. 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.
III.
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 Lyceés and vocational schools. The technical and
vocational
schools are comprised of commercial lyceés,
technical training
schools, agricultural vocational school, the school
of nursing and
mid-wifery, and the tourism and hotel management
and catering
school.
- Junior
High Schools (Ortaokul)
-
Senior High
Schools (Lise & Kolej)
-
Vocational Technical & Arts
High Schools
IV. Higher
Education:
In Northern Cyprus, the university education is
provided by the
following institutions:
- Higher Education Institutions
V. Informal
Education:
Informal education aims at providing education and
training for
those unable to benefit adequately from formal
education.
 |
|
The Structure of Present Education System |
|
in Northern
Cyprus |
|
