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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
Both the educational system and regime are decentralized.
The State coordinates the education policy. It formulates the general guidelines of the plans of study as well as the minimum requirements of the organization of the education centers. It oversees their compliance and the quality of the education.
It is the duty of the State to assure that no one is prevented from receiving adequate education by virtue of their economic situation or of mental or physical limitations.
Education is a fundamental human right which guarantees the development of the person and the society, for which the State annually invests no less than 6% of GDP [PIB: Product Bruto Interno]. (Art. 16) - Spanish
Tanto el sistema como el régimen educativo son descentralizados.
El Estado coordina la política educativa.
Formula los lineamientos generales de los planes de estudios así como los requisitos mínimos de la organización de los centros educativos. Supervisa su cumplimiento y la calidad de la educación.
Es deber del Estado asegurar que nadie se vea impedido de recibir educación adecuada por razón de su situación económica o de limitaciones mentales o físicas.
La educación es un derecho humano fundamental que garantiza el desarrollo de la persona y la sociedad, por lo que el Estado invierte anualmente no menos del 6 % del PBI. (Art. 16)
Education
- English1) The State shall support and promote instruction and schooling.
2) It shall provide appropriate stipends to help talented students without financial means attend institutes of higher education. (Art. 17) - German1) Der Staat unterstützt und fördert das Unterrichts- und Bildungswesen.
2) Er wird unbemittelten, gut veranlagten Schülern den Besuch höherer Schulen durch Gewährung von angemessenen Stipendien erleichtern. (Art. 17)
Education
- 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
- EnglishThe National and state governments shall have legislative and executive competences on any of the matters listed below:
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2. Tertiary education and scientific research;
… (Schedule (C): Concurrent Powers)
Education
- EnglishIs of the competence of the National Public Power:
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24. National education and health policies and services.
… (Art. 156) - SpanishEs de la competencia del Poder Público Nacional:
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24. Las políticas y los servicios nacionales de educación y salud.
… (Art. 156)
Education
- EnglishEveryone has the right to education. Children have the right to receive basic education. The education shall safeguard the individual's abilities and needs, and promote respect for democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
The authorities of the state shall ensure access to upper secondary education and equal opportunities for higher education on the basis of qualifications. (Art. 109) - NorwegianEnhver har rett til utdannelse. Barn har rett til å motta grunnleggende opplæring. Opplæringen skal ivareta den enkeltes evner og behov og fremme respekt for demokratiet, rettsstaten og menneskerettighetene.
Statens myndigheter skal sikre adgang til videregående opplæring og like muligheter til høyere utdannelse på grunnlag av kvalifikasjoner. (§ 109)
Education
- 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)
Education
- EnglishThe State shall protect and promote the right of the citizen to a quality education at all levels and shall take every measure to progressively make this education available to all the citizens.
… (Art. 65) - Khmerរដ្ឋត្រូវការពារ និងលើកស្ទួយសិទ្ធិរបស់ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋ ក្នុងការទទួលការអប់រំ ប្រកបដោយគុណភាពនៅគ្រប់កម្រិត និង ត្រូវចាត់វិធានការគ្រប់បែបយ៉ាងជាជំហានៗ ដើម្បីឱ្យការអប់រំនេះ បានទៅដល់ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋគ្រប់រូប។
… (មាត្រា ៦៥)
Education
- EnglishIt shall be the duty of every citizen of India—
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(k) who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years. (Art. 51A) - Hindiभारत के प्रत्येक नागरिक का यह कर्तव्य होगा कि वह—
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(ट) यदि माता-पिता या संरक्षक है, छह वर्ष से चौदह वर्ष तक की आयु वाले अपने, यथास्थिति, बालक या प्रतिपाल्य के लिए शिक्षा के अवसर प्रदान करे। (अनुच्छेद 51क)