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Education
- EnglishThe State shall establish a system of economic benefits through scholarships, supplements, or any economic assistance to students who deserve or require it.
Under equal circumstances, preference shall be given to those who are financially in need. (Art. 102) - SpanishEl Estado establecerá sistemas que proporcionen los recursos adecuados para otorgar becas, auxilios u otras prestaciones económicas a los estudiantes que lo merezcan o lo necesiten.
En igualdad de circunstancias se preferirá a los económicamente más necesitados. (Art. 102)
Education
- EnglishEducation is a right for all citizens. The state shall guarantee education in accordance with the law through building various schools and cultural and educational institutions. Basic education is obligatory. The state shall do its best to obliterate illiteracy and give special care to expanding technical and vocational education. … (Art. 54)
- Arabicالتعليم حق للمواطنين جميعاً تكفله الدولة وفقاً للقانون بإنشاء مختلف المدارس والمؤسسات الثقافية والتربوية، والتعليم في المرحلة الأساسية إلزامي، وتعمل الدولة على محو الأمية وتهتم بالتوسع في التعليم الفني والمهني. ... (المادّة 54)
Education
- EnglishThe eradication of illiteracy is a national duty [for] the realization of which the Government must elaborate a specific program. (Art. 44)
- FrenchL’éradication de l’analphabétisme est un devoir national pour la réalisation duquel le Gouvernement doit élaborer un programme spécifique. (Art. 44)
Education
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The Republic of Senegal guarantees to all citizens the fundamental individual freedoms, the economic and social rights as well as the collective rights. These freedoms and rights are notably:
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- the right to education,
- the right to know how to read and to write,
... (Art. 8) - French
La République du Sénégal garantit à tous les citoyens les libertés individuelles fondamentales, les droits économiques et sociaux ainsi que les droits collectifs. Ces libertés et droits sont notamment :
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- le droit à l'éducation,
- le droit de savoir lire et écrire,
... (Art. 8)
Education
- EnglishThe State shall recognize and guarantee the right of all citizens to education and shall offer them equal opportunity for schooling. In the execution of its education policy the State shall be under the obligation:
a. To assure obligatory and free general primary education;
b. To assure durable education and to end analphabetism;
c. To enable all citizens to attain the highest levels of education, scientific research and artistic creation, in accordance with their capacities;
d. To provide, in phases, free education on all levels;
e. To tune education to the productive and social needs of the society. (Art. 39) - Dutch1. De Staat erkent en waarborgt het recht van alle burgers op onderwijs en biedt hun gelijke kansen op scholing.
2. Bij de uitvoering van zijn onderwijsbeleid is het de plicht van de Staat om:
a. verplicht en vrij algemeen lager onderwijs te verzekeren;
b. duurzaam onderwijs te verzekeren en analfabetisme op te heffen;
c. alle burgers, in overeenstemming met hun capaciteiten toegang tot de hoogste niveaus van onderwijs, wetenschappelijk onderzoek en kunstzinnige schepping mogelijk te maken;
d. in fasen, vrij onderwijs op alle niveaus te verstrekken;
e. het onderwijs af te stemmen op de produktieve en sociale behoeften van de samenleving. (Art. 39)
Education
- EnglishEveryone has the right to basic education free of charge. Provisions on the duty to receive education are laid down by an Act.
The public authorities shall, as provided in more detail by an Act, guarantee for everyone equal opportunity to receive other educational services in accordance with their ability and special needs, as well as the opportunity to develop themselves without being prevented by economic hardship.
… (Sec. 16) - FinnishJokaisella on oikeus maksuttomaan perusopetukseen. Oppivelvollisuudesta säädetään lailla.
Julkisen vallan on turvattava, sen mukaan kuin lailla tarkemmin säädetään, jokaiselle yhtäläinen mahdollisuus saada kykyjensä ja erityisten tarpeidensa mukaisesti myös muuta kuin perusopetusta sekä kehittää itseään varattomuuden sitä estämättä.
… (16 §) - SwedishAlla har rätt till avgiftsfri grundläggande utbildning. Bestämmelser om läroplikten utfärdas genom lag.
Det allmänna skall, enligt vad som närmare bestäms genom lag, säkerställa lika möjligheter för var och en att oavsett medellöshet enligt sin förmåga och sina särskilda behov få även annan än grundläggande utbildning samt utveckla sig själv.
… (16 §)
Education
- English
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16) The support to be given to children and their education constitute for parents a natural right and a duty which they exercise under the surveillance and with the aid of the State and of the public collectivities.
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18) The State guarantees equal access of the child and of the adult to instruction, to professional education and to culture;
19) The State has the duty to organize public education on the principle of religious neutrality and, according to the possibilities, on the basis of gratuity;
… (Art. 1) - French
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16°) Les soins à donner aux enfants et leur éducation constituent pour les parents, un droit naturel et un devoir qu’ils exercent sous la surveillance et avec l’aide de l’Etat et des collectivités publiques.
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18°) L’Etat garantit l’égal accès de l’enfant et de l’adulte à l’instruction, à la formation professionnelle et à la culture;
19°) L’Etat a le devoir d’organiser l’enseignement public sur le principe de la neutralité religieuse et, selon ses possibilités, sur la base de la gratuité;
… (Art. 1)
Education
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14. Higher education.
… (First Schedule, Union matters)
Education
- EnglishEstablishing and administering higher, general and specialized educational institutions shall be the duty of the state. ... Admission terms to higher educational institutes of the state and other related matters shall be regulated by law. (Art. 46)
- Dariتأسیس و ادارۀ مؤسسات تعلیمات عالی، عمومی و اختصاصی وظیفه دولت است. ... شرایط شمول در مؤسسات تعلیمات عالی دولتی و سایر امور مربوط به آن، توسط قانون تنظیم میگردد. (مادۀ ۴۶)
- Pashtoد لوړو عمومي او اختصاصي زده كړو د مؤسسو جوړول او اداره كول، د دولت وظيفه ده. … د لوړو زده كړو په دولتي مؤسسو كې د شاملېدو شرطونه او له هغو سره نورې مربوطې چارې، د قانون له ليارې تنظيمېږي. (۴۶ ماده)
Education
- English1) The State shall support and promote instruction and schooling.
2) It shall provide appropriate stipends to help talented students without financial means attend institutes of higher education. (Art. 17) - German1) Der Staat unterstützt und fördert das Unterrichts- und Bildungswesen.
2) Er wird unbemittelten, gut veranlagten Schülern den Besuch höherer Schulen durch Gewährung von angemessenen Stipendien erleichtern. (Art. 17)