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Education
- EnglishThe national government shall take positive action to attain these national objectives and implement these national policies: ... provision of public education for citizens which shall be free and compulsory as prescribed by law. (Art. VI)
Education
- EnglishThe owners of the industrial, agricultural, livestock, and commercial businesses are obligated to establish and maintain, in accordance with the law, [the] schools, day care centers, and cultural centers for their workers and school population. (Art. 77)
- SpanishLos propietarios de las empresas industriales, agrícolas, pecuarias y comerciales están obligados a establecer y mantener, de acuerdo con la ley, escuelas, guarderías y centros culturales para sus trabajadores y población escolar. (Art. 77)
Education
- English
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2. Education,
… (Schedule 9, List of concurrent Powers/Jurisdiction for Federation, Province and Local Level) - Nepali
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(२) शिक्षा,
... (अनुसूची–९, संघ, प्रदेश र स्थानीय तहको अधिकारको साझा सूची)
Education
- English
The State provides for the education [education] of youth by the public schools. Primary education [enseignement] is obligatory. The State assures, progressively, the gratuity of public education. (Art. 13)
- French
L'Etat pourvoit à l'éducation de la jeunesse par des écoles publiques. L'enseignement primaire est obligatoire. L'Etat assure progressivement la gratuité de l'enseignement public. (Art. 13)
Education
- EnglishThe State has the obligation to promote the basic education of the people, creating for that purpose the necessary administrative and technical institutions which shall be directly dependent on the Secretariat of State in the Office of Public Education. (Art. 153)
- SpanishEl Estado tiene la obligación de desarrollar la educación básica del pueblo, creando al efecto los organismos administrativos y técnicos necesarios dependientes directamente de la Secretaria de Estado en el Despacho de Educación. (Art. 153)
Education
- English(1) Without prejudice to the generality of Article 12, there shall be no discrimination against any citizen of Singapore on the grounds only of religion, race, descent or place of birth —
(a) in the administration of any educational institution maintained by a public authority, and, in particular, the admission of pupils or students or the payment of fees; or
(b) In providing out of the funds of a public authority financial aid for the maintenance or education of pupils or students in any educational institution (whether or not maintained by a public authority and whether within or outside Singapore).
… (Art. 16)
Education
- EnglishThe State and the Autonomous Collectivities create the conditions and the institutions which assure and guarantee the education of children, … (Art. 40)
- Arabicتنشئ الدولة والجماعات المستقلة الظروف والمؤسسات التي تؤمن وتضمن تعليم الأطفال، ... (المادة 40)
- FrenchL'Etat et les Collectivités Autonomes créent les conditions et les institutions qui assurent et garantissent l'éducation des enfants, … (Art. 40)
Education
- EnglishOfficial education is free at all pre-university levels. Primary level or general basic education is compulsory.
Free education obliges the State to furnish students with all supplies necessary for their instruction until they complete their general basic education.
Free education does not prevent a tuition fee at the noncompulsory level. (Art. 95) - SpanishLa educación oficial es gratuita en todos los niveles pre-universitarios. Es obligatorio el primer nivel de enseñanza o educación básica general.
La gratuidad implica para el Estado proporcionar al educando todos los útiles necesarios para su aprendizaje mientras completa su educación básica general.
La gratuidad de la educación no impide el establecimiento de un derecho de matrícula pagada en los niveles no obligatorios. (Art. 95)
Education
- EnglishEducation is a fundamental factor for the progress of the society. Education is mandatory in its primary stage and is free of charge at all stages in the UAE. The law lays down the necessary plans for disseminating and spreading everywhere all levels of education and for eradicating illiteracy. (Art. 17)
- Arabicالتعليم عامل أساسي لتقدم المجتمع. وهو إلزامي في مرحلته الابتدائية ومجاني في كل مراحله داخل الاتحاد. ويضع القانون الخطط اللازمة لنشر التعليم وتعميمه بدرجاته المختلفة، والقضاء على الأمية. (المادّة 17)
Education
- English1. The right to learn and the freedom to teach shall be guaranteed.
2. The State may not reserve for itself the right to plan education and culture according to any philosophical, political, ideological or religious policies. (Art. 31) - Portuguese1. É garantido o direito de aprender e a liberdade de ensinar.
2. O Estado não pode atribuir-se direito de programar a educação e a cultura segundo quaisquer directrizes filosóficas, políticas, ideológicas ou religiosas. (Art. 31)