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Education
- EnglishThe first responsibility of the State and its territorial divisions is education of the masses, which is the only way the country can be developed. The State shall encourage and facilitate private enterprise in this field. (Art. 32-2)
- FrenchLa première charge de l'Etat et des collectivités territoriales est la scolarisation massive, seule capable de permettre le développement du pays. L'Etat encourage et facilite l'initiative privée en ce domaine. (Art. 32.2)
Education
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(2) No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them. (Art. 29) - Hindi…
(2) राज्य द्वारा पोषित या राज्य-निधि से सहायता पाने वाली किसी शिक्षा संस्था में प्रवेश से किसी भी नागरिक को केवल धर्म, मूलवंश, जाति, भाषा या इनमें से किसी के आधार पर वंचित नहीं किया जाएगा। (अनुच्छेद 29)
Education
- English(1) The right to education is provided for by the compulsory general education, by education in high schools and vocational schools, by higher education, as well as other forms of instruction and post-graduate refresher courses.
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(4) State education shall be free, according to the law. The State shall grant social scholarships to children or young people coming from disadvantaged families and to those institutionalised, as stipulated by the law.
... (Art. 32) - Romanian(1) Dreptul la învăţătură este asigurat prin învăţământul general obligatoriu, prin învăţământul liceal şi prin cel profesional, prin învăţământul superior, precum şi prin alte forme de instrucţie şi de perfecţionare.
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(4) Învăţământul de stat este gratuit, potrivit legii. Statul acordă burse sociale de studii copiilor şi tinerilor proveniţi din familii defavorizate şi celor instituţionalizaţi, în condiţiile legii.
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Education
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Nicaraguans have the right to education and to culture. (Art. 58)
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Los nicaragüenses tienen derecho a la educación y a la cultura. (Art. 58)
Education
- EnglishBasic education shall be compulsory for Jordanians and free of charge in Government schools. (Art. 20)
- Arabicالتّعليم الأساسي إلزامي للأردنيين وهو مجاني في مدارس الحكومة. (المادّة 20)
Education
- EnglishThe right to an adequate and free basic education is guaranteed. (Art. 19)
- FrenchLe droit à un enseignement de base suffisant et gratuit est garanti. (Art. 19)
- GermanDer Anspruch auf ausreichenden und unentgeltlichen Grundschulunterricht ist gewährleistet. (Art. 19)
- ItalianIl diritto a un’istruzione scolastica di base sufficiente e gratuita è garantito. (Art. 19)
Education
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2. The State shall organise and develop education through a national system of education.
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2. O Estado organiza e desenvolve a educação através de um sistema nacional de educação.
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Education
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3 The Confederation and the Cantons are jointly responsible for the coordination and guarantee of quality in Swiss higher education.
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3 La Confédération et les cantons veillent ensemble à la coordination et à la garantie de l’assurance de la qualité dans l’espace suisse des hautes écoles.
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3 Bund und Kantone sorgen gemeinsam für die Koordination und für die Gewährleistung der Qualitätssicherung im schweizerischen Hochschulwesen.
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3 La Confederazione e i Cantoni provvedono insieme al coordinamento, nonché a garantire che sia assicurata la qualità nel settore delle scuole universitarie.
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Education
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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
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Education promotes knowledge, learning and the practice of the humanities, science, technology, the arts, physical education and sports. It prepares [one] for life and work and foments solidarity.
It is the duty of the State to promote the scientific and technological development of the country.
Ethical and civic training and the teaching [enseianza] of the Constitution and of the human rights are obligatory in every civil or military educational process. Religious education is imparted with respect for the freedom of conscience.
Education is imparted, at all its levels, in conformity with the constitutional principles and the objectives of the corresponding educational institution.
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La educación promueve el conocimiento, el aprendizaje y la práctica de las humanidades, la ciencia, la técnica, las artes, la educación física y el deporte. Prepara para la vida y el trabajo y fomenta la solidaridad.
Es deber del Estado promover el desarrollo científico y tecnológico del país.
La formación ética y cívica y la enseñanza de la Constitución y de los derechos humanos son obligatorias en todo el proceso educativo civil o militar. La educación religiosa se imparte con respeto a la libertad de las conciencias.
La enseñanza se imparte, en todos sus niveles, con sujeción a los principios constitucionales y a los fines de la correspondiente institución educativa.
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