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Education
- English… Parents have the right and duty to assure the education and the physique and moral health of their children. … (Art. 18)
- French… Les parents ont le droit et le devoir d'assurer l'éducation et la santé physique et morale de leurs enfants. … (Art. 18)
Education
- EnglishThe State shall actively promote the welfare and development of the people of Malawi by progressively adopting and implementing policies and legislation aimed at achieving the following goals—
…
f. Education
To provide adequate resources to the education sector and devise programmes in order to—
i. eliminate illiteracy in Malawi;
ii. make primary education compulsory and free to all citizens of Malawi;
iii. offer greater access to higher learning and continuing education;
… (Sec. 13)
Education
- English(1) Government shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal and adequate educational opportunities at all levels.
(2) Government shall promote science and technology.
(3) Government shall strive to eradicate illiteracy; and to this end Government shall as and when practicable provide –
(a) free, compulsory and universal primary education;
(b) free secondary education;
(c) free university education; and
(d) free adult literacy programme. (Sec. 18)
Education
- English… Parents have the duty to provide for the support and the education of their children. They are supported in this task by the State. … (Art. 31)
- French… Les parents ont le devoir de pourvoir à l’entretien et à l’éducation de leurs enfants. Ils sont soutenus dans cette tâche par l'Etat. … (Art. 31)
Education
- English1. The state shall promote access for all to literacy, education,
… (Art. 79) - Portuguese1. O Estado promove o acesso de todos à alfabetização, ao ensino,
… (Art. 79)
Education
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
…
The fundamental principles:
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– of education, … and of vocational training;
… (Art. 80) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi:
…
Les principes fondamentaux:
…
- de I'enseignement, … et de la formation professionnelle;
… (Art. 80)
Education
- English
The State
…
It commits to guaranteeing the access of the vulnerable persons … to education, … (Art. 32) - French
L’Etat
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Il s’engage à garantir l’accès des personnes vulnérables … à l’éducation, … (Art. 32)
Education
- English1. Education is a primordial duty of the State. All citizens have the right to primary education, which is obligatory, gratuitous, and guaranteed.
2. The attainment [alcance] of the non-gratuity of education is established by the law.
… (Art. 24) - Spanish1. La educación es un deber primordial del Estado. Todo ciudadano tiene derecho a la educación primaria, que es obligatoria, gratuita y garantizada.
2. El alcance de la gratuidad de la educación se fija por la ley.
… (Art. 24) - French1. L'éducation est un devoir primordial de l'État. Tout citoyen a droit à l'éducation primaire qui est obligatoire, gratuite et garantie.
2. La loi fixe la portée de la gratuité de l'éducation.
… (Art. 24)
Education
- English1. All citizens have the right and the duty to education.
2. The State shall gradually promote the gratuity and the equal opportunity of citizens’ access to the diverse levels of education.
… (Art. 49) - Portuguese1 - Todo o cidadão tem o direito e o dever da educação.
2 - O Estado promove gradualmente a gratuitidade e a igual possibilidade de acesso de todos os cidadãos aos diversos graus de ensino.
... (Art. 49)
Education
- English
[The following] are of the domain of the law:
…
- the general rules related to education
… (Art. 57) - Arabic
تدخل في مجال القانون:
...
- القواعد العامة المتعلّقة بالتّعليم
... (المادة 57) - French
Sont du domaine de la loi :
…
- les règles générales relatives à l'enseignement
… (Art. 57)