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Education
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II. The right of mothers and fathers to choose the education they prefer for their sons and daughters is respected. (Art. 88) - Spanish…
II. Se respeta el derecho de las madres y padres a elegir la educación que convenga para sus hijas e hijos. (Art. 88)
Education
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13. Education, including—
(a) elementary, secondary, and university education; vocational and technical education;...
… (Ninth Schedule , Legislative Lists, List I—Federal List, [Articles 74, 77]) - Malay…
13. Pendidikan, termasuk—
(a) Pendidikan rendah, menengah dan universiti; pendidikan vokasional dan teknik; …
... (Jadual Kesembilan , Senarai Perundangan, Senarai I—Senarai Persekutuan, [Perkara 74, 77])
Education
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(1) The Federation has powers of legislation and execution in the following matters:
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11. ... compulsory education or training for juveniles;
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12a. matters pertaining to universities and tertiary-level education institutions as well as education regarding student hostels in these matters;
... (Art. 10) - German
(1) Bundessache ist die Gesetzgebung und die Vollziehung in folgenden Angelegenheiten:
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11. ... Ausbildungspflicht für Jugendliche;
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12a. Universitäts- und Hochschulwesen sowie das Erziehungswesen betreffend Studentenheime in diesen Angelegenheiten;
... (Art. 10)
Education
- EnglishIn and for each Province the Legislature may exclusively make Laws in relation to Education, subject and according to the following Provisions:
(1) Nothing in any such Law shall prejudicially affect any Right or Privilege with respect to Denominational Schools which any Class of Persons have by Law in the Province at the Union;
… (Constitution Act 1867, Sec. 93) - FrenchDans chaque province, la législature pourra exclusivement décréter des lois relatives à l’éducation, sujettes et conformes aux dispositions suivantes:
(1) Rien dans ces lois ne devra préjudicier à aucun droit ou privilège conféré, lors de l’union, par la loi à aucune classe particulière de personnes dans la province, relativement aux écoles séparées (denominational);
… (Loi constitutionnelle de 1867, Sec. 93)
Education
- English1. Every citizen shall have the right to education. It shall be compulsory until at least the end of the basic level. Education shall be free in public schools and institutions.
2. The National Authority shall supervise all levels of education and its institutions, and shall strive to upgrade the educational system.
… (Art. 24) - Arabic1- التعليم حق لكل مواطن، وإلزامي حتى نهاية المرحلة الأساسية على الأقل ومجاني في المدارس والمعاهد والمؤسسات العامة.
2- تشرف السلطة الوطنية على التعليم كله وفي جميع مراحله ومؤسساته وتعمل على رفع مستواه.
… (المادّة 24)
Education
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Parents have the natural right and the duty to educate and raise their children. They are supported, in this task, by the State and the public collectivities.
… (Art. 30) - Kirundi…
Abavyeyi basanganywe uburenganzira kama bwo kurera neza abana babo kandi barabitegerezwa. Mu kurangura iryo banga bashigikirwa n’igihugu n’amakomine.
… (Ingingo ya 30) - French…
Les parents ont le droit naturel et le devoir d’éduquer et d’élever leurs enfants. Ils sont soutenus dans cette tâche par l’Etat et les collectivités publiques.
… (Art. 30)
Education
- EnglishEducation shall be for general welfare of the public and shall not be at the service of individual and corporate interests. Universal access, permanence, mobility and graduation without any discrimination shall be guaranteed, as well compulsory attendance of initial schooling, basic education and secondary education or their equivalent.
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Public education shall be universal and secular at all levels and shall be free of charge up to and including the third level of higher education [post-secondary undergraduate schooling]. (Art. 28) - SpanishLa educación responderá al interés público y no estará al servicio de intereses individuales y corporativos. Se garantizará el acceso universal, permanencia, movilidad y egreso sin discriminación alguna y la obligatoriedad en el nivel inicial, básico y bachillerato o su equivalente.
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La educación pública será universal y laica en todos sus niveles, y gratuita hasta el tercer nivel de educación superior inclusive. (Art. 28)
Education
- English1. Education shall be a right guaranteed by the state, and it is free at all levels. The law shall regulate the cases where education could not be free at universities and government institutes;
2. Education shall be compulsory until the end of basic education stage, and the state shall work on extending compulsory education to other stages;
3. The state shall oversee education and direct it in a way that achieves the link between it and the needs of society and the requirements of development;
4. The law shall regulate the state’s supervision of private educational institutions. (Art. 29) - Arabic1التعليم حق تكفله الدولة، وھو مجاني في جميع مراحله، وينظم القانون الحالات التي يكون فيھا التعليم مأجوراً في الجامعات والمعاھد الحكومية
2يكون التعليم إلزامياً حتى نھاية مرحلة التعليم الأساسي، وتعمل الدولة على مد الإلزام إلى مراحل أخر ى
3تشرف الدولة على التعليم وتوجھه بما يحقق الربط بينه وبين حاجات المجتمع ومتطلبات التنمي ة
4ينظم القانون إشراف الدولة على مؤسسات التعليم الخا ص (المادّة 29)
Education
- EnglishThe State determines a policy in matters of teaching having as its objective the progressive elimination of illiteracy, permanent training [formation], creativity, the insertion of schools in the community and civic instruction of the students. (Art. 44)
- Arabicتحدد الدولة سياسة بشأن شؤون التعليم تهدف إلى القضاء التدريجي على الأمية، التدريب المستمر، الابتكار، إدخال المدارس إلى المجتمعات المحلية والتربية المدنية للطلاب. (المادة 44)
- FrenchL'État détermine une politique en matière d'enseignement ayant pour objet la suppression progressive de l'analphabétisme, la formation permanente, la créativité, l'insertion des écoles dans la communauté et l'instruction civique des élèves. (Art. 44)
Education
- EnglishNo educational establishment may refuse to admit students for reasons of the nature of the union of their parents or guardians, or for social, religious, racial, or political differences. (Art. 58)
- SpanishNingún establecimiento de educación podrá negarse a admitir alumnos por motivos de la naturaleza de la unión de sus progenitores o guardadores, ni por diferencias sociales, religiosas, raciales o políticas. (Art. 58)