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Education in Afghanistan. By: Sidney Simpson
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Literacy Rate Literacy definition: anyone 15 or older with the ability to read or write. Literacy rate for males is 39%. For females its 13%.
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Only recently have women been “free” to attend school. Only about 30% of girls who enter school will reach grade 5
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Primary School Primary school is for ages 7-13 68% of students drop out by the end of primary school. Primary School last for 6 years.
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Secondary School (Middle School) 6 years as well. Split into 2 cycles. Both cycles are 3 years long. First cycle is made up of grades 7-9 (middle school) At the end of 9th grade the students take an exam.
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Secondary School (cont.) The second cycle is from grades 10-12 (high school). At the end of secondary school, students take a Baccalaureate (educational qualification).
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Secondary School (cont.) Technical Education is offered in both cycles in courses like Commerce, applied art, teacher training, etc. Taking Technical Education courses can lead students into a baccalaureate level qualification.
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Near Future Edu. In the near future the schools might have 8 years for the general basics and 4 years of secondary education.
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Higher Education Higher education was forbidden to women until February 2002 when women were allowed to enter a higher education university.
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Grading Scale 86-100-Alaa(Excellent-A) 66-85.99-Aali(Good-B) 50-65.99-Knoob (Satisfactory-C)
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Teacher Training Pre-Primary and Primary SChool - Only 2 years in Teacher Training Colleges on completion of secondary school.
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Work Cited "Afghanistan : Education." BRAC-. N.p., n.d. Web. Oct. 2012..http://www.brac.net/content/afghanistan-education "Afghanistan: Background." Unigei.org. Unigei, n.d. Web. Oct. 2012..http://www.ungei.org/infobycountry/afghanistan.html "Factsheet." Unicef.org. Unicef, Nov. 2011. Web. Oct. 2012. http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/files/ACO_Education_Factsheet_- _November_2011_.pdf "International Guild of Hospitality & Restaurant Managers." Afghanistan. N.p., n.d. Web. Oct. 2012..http://www.hospitalityguild.com/Education/School_Systems/afghanistan.htm "Grading System in Afghanistan." Afghanistan Grading System. N.p., n.d. Web. Oct. 2012..http://www.classbase.com/Countries/Afghanistan/Grading-System
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