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'''Education in Kurdistan''' is centralized and divided into K-12 education plus higher education. Elementary and secondary education is supervised by the Ministry of Education and higher education is under supervision of Ministry of Science, research and Technology and Ministry of Health and Medical Education (medical fields). As of September 2015, 96% of the Kurdish adult population are literate.
'''Education in Kurdistan''' is centralized and divided into K-12 education plus higher education. Elementary and secondary education is supervised by the Ministry of Education and higher education is under supervision of Ministry of Science, research and Technology and Ministry of Health and Medical Education (medical fields). It also is a state-supervised system designed to produce a skillful professional class for the social and economic institutes of the nation. As of September 2015, 96% of the Kurdish adult population are literate. By 2007, Kurdistan had a student to workforce population ratio of 10.5%, standing among the countries with highest ratio in the world


Compulsory education lasts 12 years. Primary and secondary education is financed by the state and free of charge in public schools, between the ages of 6 and 18 Primary school (Dibistana Pêşîn) starts at the age of 5-6 for a duration of 6 years. High school (Dibistana Bilind), goes up to seventh to twelfth grade. In the end of it, students are given High school diploma. The requirement to enter into higher education is to have a High school diploma, and finally pass the national university entrance examination, Kurdistan University Entrance Exam , which is the equivalent of the French baccalauréat exam.
Compulsory education lasts 12 years. Primary and secondary education is financed by the state and free of charge in public schools, between the ages of 6 and 18 Primary school (Dibistana Pêşîn) starts at the age of 5-6 for a duration of 6 years. High school (Dibistana Bilind), goes up to seventh to twelfth grade 7th-9th are madatory but the last three years, is not. The student at this level can choose to study is theoretical, vocational/technical or manual fields, each program with its own specialties and in the end of it, students are given High school diploma. The requirement to enter into higher education is to have a High school diploma, and finally pass the national university entrance examination, Kurdistan University Entrance Exam , which is the equivalent of the French baccalauréat exam.


Universities, institutes of technology, medical schools and community colleges, provide the higher education. Higher education is sanctioned by different levels of diplomas:
Universities, institutes of technology, medical schools and community colleges, provide the higher education. Higher education is sanctioned by different levels of diplomas:
== Grades ==
== Grades ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Age !! Level of education (in Kurdistan) !! Duration !! Remarks
! Age !! Level of education !! Duration !! Remarks
|-
|-
| 3-5 || Preschool || 3 years || Optional. 45%-55% of children at that age are enrolled in pre-primary education.
| 3-6 || Preschool || 1-2 years || Example
|-
|-
| 5-12 || Primary school || 6 years || Although elementary education is free and compulsory, full enrollment in elementary education has not yet been achieved
| 6-12 || Primary School || 6 years || Example
|-
|-
| 12-18 || High school || 6 years || Example
| 12-18 || High School || 6 years || Example
|-
|-
| 18-20 || Technical/Vocational School '''OR''' (see below) || 2 years || Students are able to study two more years in tertiary education, which provides them with the skills to become a highly skilled technician and receive an “integrated associate degree”
| 18-20 || Technical/Vocational School || 2 years || Example
|-
|-
| 18-22 || University (undergraduate) || 4 years || Example
| 18-22 || University (undergraduate) || 4 years || Example
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| 22-24 || University (graduate) || 2 years || Example
| 22-24 || University (graduate) || 2 years || Example
|-
|-
| 24-27+ || Doctoral program || usually 3–4 years || Example
| 24-27/8+ || Doctoral program || 3-4 yars || Example
|}
|}
'''Grading scale'''
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Numeric !! Alta !! Header text
|+ Grading scale
! Numbers !! Alfa !! Remarks
|-
|-
| 40.01-50 || A ||  
| 40.01-50 || A ||  
|-
|-
| 30.01-40 || B ||
| 30.01-40 || B ||  
|-
|-
| 20.01-30 || C ||  
| 20.01-30 || C ||  
|-
|-
| 10.01-20 || D || Pass: GPA above 15  
| 10.01-20 || D || Pass: GPA above 15
|-
|-
| 0-10 || F ||  
| 0-10 || F ||  
|}
|}
{| border="0"
{| border="0"
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| colspan="3"|'''Weekly hours'''
| colspan="3"|'''Weekly hours'''
|- style="text-align:center;"  
|- style="text-align:center;"  
||7th grade
||{{wp|7th grade}}
||8th grade
||{{wp|8th grade}}
||9th grade
||{{wp|9th grade}}
|-
|-
| Kurdish Language and Literature
| Kurdish Language and Literature
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| style="text-align:center;"|5
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
|-
| Math
| Maths
| style="text-align:center;"|5
| style="text-align:center;"|5
| style="text-align:center;"|5
| style="text-align:center;"|5
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| style="text-align:center;"|4
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
|-
| Religious Education
| Persian Language and Literature
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|2
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| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|-
| Persian Language and Literature
| Foreign language
| style="text-align:center;"|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|4
| style="text-align:center;"|4
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
|-
| Foreign language
| Religious Education
| style="text-align:center;"|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|-
| Total:
| Total:
| style="text-align:center;"|28
| style="text-align:center;"|28
| style="text-align:center;"|29
| style="text-align:center;"|30
| style="text-align:center;"|30
| style="text-align:center;"|32
|}
|}
 
3 Budget
== Budget ==
4
== Education reform ==
== Education reform ==
== Teacher education ==
# Making the education more global in terms of knowledge.
== Religious education ==
# Providing a socially just education system.
# Increasing the role of the family in the education system.
# Increasing the efficiency of the education system.
# Achieving the highest standard of education in the region.
5 Teacher education
6
== Foreign languages ==
== Foreign languages ==
The most common foreign language is English, which in public schools is taught from 2nd grade (age 8) onwards through to the end of high school. In high school a second foreign language is introduced. However the number of lessons given in public schools is minimal compared to private schools, which begin teaching English in kindergarten, have two or three times as many English lessons in the timetable, and in many cases employ native speakers of English as teachers.
The most common foreign language is English, which in public schools is taught from 2nd grade (age 8) onwards through to the end of high school. In high school a second foreign language is introduced. However the number of lessons given in public schools is minimal compared to private schools, which begin teaching English in kindergarten, have two or three times as many English lessons in the timetable, and in many cases employ native speakers of English as teachers.
== Internet and distance education ==
== Internet and distance education ==
Full Internet service is available in all major cities and it is very rapidly increasing. Many small towns and even some villages now have full Internet access. The government aims to provide 10% of government and commercial services via the Internet by end-2018 and to equip every school with computers and connections by the same date.
8
 
== Higher education ==
== Higher education ==
8.1
=== Entrepreneurship ===
=== Entrepreneurship ===
In recent decades Kurdistan has shown an increasing interest in various entrepreneurship fields, in higher educational settings, policy making and business. Although primary and high school textbooks do not address entrepreneurship, several universities including Corduene University and Hewler University, offer courses on entrepreneurship to undergraduate and graduate students. There are reforms pushing for entrepreneurship courses in high school.
== Schools for Gifted Children ==
The National Organization for Gifted Children (NOGC), also known as RNZG (''Rêxistina Neteweyî ji bo Zarokên Girtî''), maintains middle and high schools in Kurdistan.
== Educational Research and Planning Council (ERPC) ==
ERPC is a government affiliated, scientific, learning organization. It has qualitative and knowledge-based curricula consistent with the scientific and research findings, technological, national identity and cultural values.
'''ERPC's Responsibilities:'''
#To research on the content of the educational,
#To study and develop simple methods for examinations and educational assessments,
#To write, edit and print text-books,
#To identify and provide educational tools and the list of standards for educational tools and equipments,
#To run pure research on improving the quality and quantity of education,
#To perform other responsibilities issued by the OERP Council.
== Prominent high schools in Kurdistan ==
== Statistics ==

Latest revision as of 13:53, 11 April 2020

Education in Kurdistan is centralized and divided into K-12 education plus higher education. Elementary and secondary education is supervised by the Ministry of Education and higher education is under supervision of Ministry of Science, research and Technology and Ministry of Health and Medical Education (medical fields). It also is a state-supervised system designed to produce a skillful professional class for the social and economic institutes of the nation. As of September 2015, 96% of the Kurdish adult population are literate. By 2007, Kurdistan had a student to workforce population ratio of 10.5%, standing among the countries with highest ratio in the world

Compulsory education lasts 12 years. Primary and secondary education is financed by the state and free of charge in public schools, between the ages of 6 and 18 Primary school (Dibistana Pêşîn) starts at the age of 5-6 for a duration of 6 years. High school (Dibistana Bilind), goes up to seventh to twelfth grade 7th-9th are madatory but the last three years, is not. The student at this level can choose to study is theoretical, vocational/technical or manual fields, each program with its own specialties and in the end of it, students are given High school diploma. The requirement to enter into higher education is to have a High school diploma, and finally pass the national university entrance examination, Kurdistan University Entrance Exam , which is the equivalent of the French baccalauréat exam.

Universities, institutes of technology, medical schools and community colleges, provide the higher education. Higher education is sanctioned by different levels of diplomas:

Grades

Age Level of education Duration Remarks
3-6 Preschool 1-2 years Example
6-12 Primary School 6 years Example
12-18 High School 6 years Example
18-20 Technical/Vocational School 2 years Example
18-22 University (undergraduate) 4 years Example
22-24 University (graduate) 2 years Example
24-27/8+ Doctoral program 3-4 yars Example
Grading scale
Numbers Alfa Remarks
40.01-50 A
30.01-40 B
20.01-30 C
10.01-20 D Pass: GPA above 15
0-10 F
ORIENTATION CYCLE PROGRAM Weekly hours
7th grade 8th grade 9th grade
Kurdish Language and Literature 5 5 5
Maths 5 5 5
Natural Sciences 4 4 4
Persian Language and Literature 2 2 2
History 1 1 1
Geography 1 1 1
Arabic 2 2 2
Social sciences 1 1 1
Arts 2 1 1
Technical/Vocational Education 3 3 3
Foreign language - 2 4
Religious Education 2 2 2
Total: 28 30 32

3 Budget 4

Education reform

  1. Making the education more global in terms of knowledge.
  2. Providing a socially just education system.
  3. Increasing the role of the family in the education system.
  4. Increasing the efficiency of the education system.
  5. Achieving the highest standard of education in the region.

5 Teacher education 6

Foreign languages

The most common foreign language is English, which in public schools is taught from 2nd grade (age 8) onwards through to the end of high school. In high school a second foreign language is introduced. However the number of lessons given in public schools is minimal compared to private schools, which begin teaching English in kindergarten, have two or three times as many English lessons in the timetable, and in many cases employ native speakers of English as teachers.

Internet and distance education

8

Higher education

8.1

Entrepreneurship

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