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Education
Ghana
- English(1) All persons shall have the right to equal educational opportunities and facilities and with a view to achieving the full realisation of that right—
(a) basic education shall be free, compulsory and available to all;
(b) secondary education in its different forms, including technical and vocational education, shall be made generally available and accessible to all by every appropriate means, and in particular, by the progressive introduction of free education;
(c) higher education shall be made equally accessible to all, on the basis of capacity, by every appropriate means, and in particular, by progressive introduction of free education;
(d) functional literacy shall be encouraged or intensified as far as possible;
(e) the development of a system of schools with adequate facilities at all levels shall be actively pursued.
… (Art. 25)
Education
Madagascar
- EnglishThe State organizes a public education, gratuitous and accessible to all. Primary education is obligatory for all. (Art. 24)
- FrenchL’Etat organise un enseignement public, gratuit et accessible à tous. L’enseignement primaire est obligatoire pour tous. (Art. 24)
Education
Niger
- English...
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
South Sudan
- English1. All levels of government shall:
a. promote education at their respective levels to create the necessary qualified cadres for development;
b. mobilize public, private and communal resources and capabilities for education ...
2. The National Government shall:
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b. endeavour to avail the necessary financial resources to make education affordable at secondary and higher levels, including technical and vocational training, in order to bridge the educational gap caused by the collapse of educational services during the years of conflict.
… (Art. 38)
Education
Zimbabwe
- English(1) The State must take all practical measures to promote—
(a) free and compulsory basic education for children; and
(b) higher and tertiary education.
(2) The State must take measures to ensure that girls are afforded the same opportunities as boys to obtain education at all levels. (Sec. 27)
Education
Burundi
- EnglishEvery citizen has [a] right to the equal access to instruction, to education and to culture.
The State has the duty to organize public education [enseignement] and to favor access to it.
… (Art. 53) - KirundiUmwenegihugu wese arafise uburenganzira bungana n’ubw’abandi bwo kuronka inyigisho, indero n’imico kama.
Reta itegerezwa gutunganya inyigisho mu mashuri yayo ikanorohereza abakeneye kuyajamwo.
… (Ingingo ya 53) - FrenchTout citoyen a droit à l’égal accès à l’instruction, à l’éducation et àn la culture.
L’Etat a le devoir d’organiser l’enseignement public et d’en favoriser l’accès.
… (Art. 53)
Education
Comoros
- EnglishThe law determines the fundamental principles:
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– of education and of national public diplomas;
… (Art. 91) - Arabicيحدد القانون المبادئ الأساسية:
...
- للتعليم والشهادات العامة الوطنية؛
... (المادة 91) - FrenchLa loi détermine les principes fondamentaux:
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- de l’enseignement et des diplômes publics nationaux;
… (Art. 91)
Education
Egypt
- EnglishThe State shall develop a comprehensive plan to eradicate alphabetical and digital illiteracy among citizens of all ages. The State shall develop its implementation mechanisms with the participation of civil society organizations within a definite timeline. (Art. 25)
- Arabicتلتزم الدولة بوضع خطة شاملة للقضاء على الأمية الهجائية والرقمية بين المواطنين فى جميع الأعمار، وتلتزم بوضع آليات تنفيذها بمشاركة مؤسّسات المجتمع المدنى، وذلك وفق خطّة زمنية محدّدة. (المادّة 25)
Education
Guinea-Bissau
- English1. The aim of education is forming human beings. It shall remain closely linked to productive labor, shall facilitate the acquisition of skills, knowledge and values that enable the citizen to be part of the community and contribute to its continuous progress.
2. The State considers the eradication of illiteracy a fundamental task. (Art. 16) - Portuguese1 - A educação visa a formação do homem. Ela deverá manter-se estreitamente ligada ao trabalho produtivo, proporcionar a aquisição de qualificações, conhecimentos e valores que permitam ao cidadão inserir-se na comunidade e contribuir para o seu incessante progresso.
2 - O Estado considera a liquidação do analfabetismo como uma tarefa fundamental. (Art. 16)
Education
Mali
- EnglishEvery citizen has the right to instruction.
Public education is obligatory, gratuitous and secular.
… (Art. 18) - FrenchTout citoyen a droit à l'instruction.
L'enseignement public est obligatoire, gratuit et laïc.
… (Art. 18)