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Education
Paraguay
- EnglishThe law will provided for the constitution of funds for scholarships and other aids, with the objective of facilitating intellectual, scientific, technical or artistic training of persons, preferentially of those lacking resources. (Art. 80)
- SpanishLa ley preverá la constitución de fondos para becas y otras ayudas, con el objeto de facilitar la formación intelectual, científica, técnica o artística de las personas con preferencia de las que carezcan de recursos. (Art. 80)
Education
Estonia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to education. Education for school-age children is compulsory to the extent specified by the law, and is free of charge in general schools established by the national government and by local authorities.
In order to make education accessible, the national government and local authorities maintain a requisite number of educational institutions. Other educational institutions, including private schools, may also be established and maintained pursuant to the law.
Parents have the deciding say in the choice of education for their children.
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The provision of education is overseen by the national government. (Sec. 37) - EstonianIgaühel on õigus haridusele. Õppimine on kooliealistel lastel seadusega määratud ulatuses kohustuslik ning riigi ja kohalike omavalitsuste üldhariduskoolides õppemaksuta.
Et teha haridus kättesaadavaks, peavad riik ja kohalikud omavalitsused ülal vajalikul arvul õppeasutusi. Seaduse alusel võib avada ja pidada ka muid õppeasutusi, sealhulgas erakoole.
Laste hariduse valikul on otsustav sõna vanematel.
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Hariduse andmine on riigi järelevalve all. (§ 37)
Education
Ethiopia
- English1. To the extent the country's resources permit, policies shall aim to provide all Ethiopians access to … education, …
2. Education shall be provided in a manner that is free from any religious influence, political partisanship or cultural prejudices. (Art. 90) - Amharic1. የሀየሀገሪቱ አቅም በፈቀደ መጠን ሁሉም ኢትዮጵያዊ የትምህርት፣ … እንዲኖረው ይደረጋል፡፡
2. ትምህርት በማናቸውም ረገድ ከሃይማኖት፣ ከፖለቲካ አመለካከቶች እና ከባህላዊ ተፅእኖዎች ነጻ በሆነ መንገድ መካሔድ አለበት፡፡ (አንቀጽ 90)
Education
Somalia
- English(1) The Federal Government and Federal Member State governments shall ensure that meetings between the Presidents of the Federal Member States and high ranking officials be held regularly to discuss issues that affect their territories, including:
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(g) Education;
... (Art. 52) - Somali(1) Xukuumadda Federaalka ah iyo Xukuumadah xubnaha ka ah waxaa waajib ku ah in madaxweyneyaasha Dawladaha xubinta ka ah Dawladda Federaalka Soomaaliya iyo Mas'uuliyiintooda sare yeeshaan kulammo joogto ama kaltan ay kaga wada xaajoodaan arrimaha degaammadooda wada saameeya oo ay ka mid yihiin:
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(g) Tacliinta;
... (Qodobka 52aad.)
Education
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe people of Venezuela, ... guarantees the right to ... learning, education, … without discrimination or subordination of any kind; … (Preamble)
- SpanishEl pueblo de Venezuela, … asegure el derecho … a la educación, ... sin discriminación ni subordinación alguna; … (Preámbulo)
Education
Liechtenstein
- English1) The entire system of education and instruction shall be under the supervision of the State, without prejudice to the inviolability of church teachings.
2) Education shall be universal and compulsory.
3) The State shall ensure that adequate compulsory instruction in the elementary subjects is given free of charge in public schools.
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5) Nobody shall allow young persons in their charge to leave school without the degree of schooling prescribed for public elementary schools.
… (Art. 16) - German1) Das gesamte Erziehungs- und Unterrichtswesen steht, unbeschadet der Unantastbarkeit der kirchlichen Lehre, unter staatlicher Aufsicht.
2) Es besteht allgemeine Schulpflicht.
3) Der Staat sorgt dafür, dass der obligatorische Unterricht in den Elementarfächern in genügendem Ausmass in öffentlichen Schulen unentgeltlich erteilt wird.
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5) Niemand darf die unter seiner Aufsicht stehende Jugend ohne den für die öffentlichen Elementarschulen vorgeschriebenen Grad von Unterricht lassen.
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Education
Kenya
- English...
15. Education policy, standards, curricula, examinations and the granting of university charters.
16. Universities, tertiary educational institutions and other institutions of research and higher learning and primary schools, special education, secondary schools and special education institutions.
… (Fourth Schedule - Distribution of Functions between the National Government and the County Governments, Part 1 – National Government) - Swahili...
15. Sera ya elimu, viwango, mitaala, mitihani na usajili wa chuo kikuu.
16. Vyuo vikuu, taasisi za elimu ya juu na taasisi nyinginezo za utafiti na elimu ya juu na shule za msingi, elimu maalumu, shule za upili na taasisi za elimu maalumu.
… (Kiambatisho cha Nne - Mgawanyo wa Majukumu baina ya Serikaili ya Kitaifa na Serikili za Kaunti, Sehemu ya 1 - Serikali ya Kitaifa)
Education
Uganda
- Englishi. The State shall promote free and compulsory basic education.
ii. The State shall take appropriate measures to afford every citizen equal opportunity to attain the highest educational standard possible.
… (National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, XVIII)
Education
Bangladesh
- EnglishThe State shall adopt effective measures for the purpose of –
(a) establishing a uniform, mass oriented and universal system of education and extending free and compulsory education to all children to such stage as may be determined by law;
(b) relating education to the needs of society and producing properly trained and motivated citizens to serve those needs;
(c) removing illiteracy within such time as may be determined by law. (Art. 17) - Bengaliরাষ্ট্র
(ক) একই পদ্ধতির গণমুখী ও সার্বজনীন শিক্ষাব্যবস্থা প্রতিষ্ঠার জন্য এবং আইনের দ্বারা নির্ধারিত স্তর পর্যন্ত সকল বালক-বালিকাকে অবৈতনিক ও বাধ্যতামূলক শিক্ষাদানের জন্য;
(খ) সমাজের প্রয়োজনের সহিত শিক্ষাকে সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ করিবার জন্য এবং সেই প্রয়োজন সিদ্ধ করিবার উদ্দেশ্যে যথাযথ প্রশিক্ষণপ্রাপ্ত ও সদিচ্ছাপ্রণোদিত নাগরিক সৃষ্টির জন্য;
(গ) আইনের দ্বারা নির্ধারিত সময়ের মধ্যে নিরক্ষরতা দূর করিবার জন্য;
কার্যকর ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ করিবেন৷ (অনুচ্ছেদ ১৭)
Education
Argentina
- EnglishAll the inhabitants of the Nation are entitled to the following rights, in accordance with the laws that regulate their exercise, namely: … to teach and to learn. (Sec. 14)
- SpanishTodos los habitantes de la Nación gozan de los siguientes derechos conforme a las leyes que reglamenten su ejercicio; a saber: ... de enseñar y aprender. (Art. 14)