Constitution of the Republic of Niger 2010, as amended to 2017
Education
  • English

    Parents have the right and duty to raise, educate and protect their children. ...
    The State and the other public collectivities, through their public policies and their actions, see to the promotion and to the access to a quality, gratuitous and public education. (Art. 23)

  • French

    Les parents ont le droit et le devoir d'élever, d'éduquer et de protéger leurs enfants. …
    L'Etat et les autres collectivités publiques veillent, par leurs politiques publiques et leurs actions, à la promotion et à l'accès à un enseignement public, gratuit et de qualité. (Art. 23)

Education
  • English

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    It guarantees the teaching of the Constitution, of human rights and of civic education at all levels of training. (Art. 43)

  • French


    Il garantit l'enseignement de la Constitution, des droits humains et l'éducation civique à tous les niveaux de formation. (Art. 43)

Education
  • English

    The Law determines the fundamental principles:

    - of training [l'enseignement], of technology and of scientific research;

    - of education;
    … (Art. 100)

  • French

    La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux :
    ...
    - de l'enseignement, de la technologie et de la recherche scientifique ;
    ...
    - de l'éducation ;
    ... (Art. 100)

1

Constitution of the Republic of Niger 2010, as amended to 2017 (English). According to Art. 5: “… The official language is French.” This constitution is no longer in force, it has been dissolved following a coup in July 2023.

2

Constitution of the Republic of Niger 2010 (French). Amendment laws to the Constitution Nos. 2011-17, 2011-43, 2017-50, 2017-56 (French), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024).

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