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{{Life in Lemovicia}}
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'''Education in [[Lemovicia]]''' is regulated by the two [[Administrative divisions of Lemovicia#Entities|constituent entities]] as per the [[Constitution of Lemovicia, 1992|1992 constitution]], with each constituent entity having their own standards and curricula used within their borders. The [[Lemovician Entity]]'s education system is heavily influenced by the {{wp|Education in Italy|Solarian model of education}}, while the [[Miersan Entity]]'s education system is heavy influenced by the [[Narozalica#Education|Narozalic model]].
'''Education in [[Lemovicia]]''' is regulated by the [[Ministry of Education (Lemovicia)|Education Minister]], who is based in the country's capital of [[Topagunea]], per the [[Constitution of Lemovicia]]. While it is structurally similar to the [[Education in West Miersa|West Miersan education system]], since Lemovicia's independence in 1979, the Lemovician education has changed to reflect the socialist nature of the Lemovician State.


==Overview==
==Overview==
Until [[Lemovicia]] obtained its independence from [[Narozalica]] in 1979, Lemovicia used the [[Narozalica#Education|Narozalic model of education]]. However, following [[Saroi Garnica]] declaring the independence of Lemovicia, and the short [[Lemovician War of Independence]], Garnica instituted policies to adopt a {{wp|Education in Italy|Solarian model}} of education, as he believed that the model used in [[Etruria]] and other Solarian-influenced countries would help develop a {{wp|Falangist|national syndicalist}} state.
Until [[Lemovicia]] proclaimed its independence from [[West Miersa]] in 1979, Lemovicia used the [[Education in West Miersa|West Miersan education system]]. During this period, a policy of {{wp|Polonization|Miersanization}} was followed, which led to the consequence of many Lemovicians assimilating into the {{wp|Polish people|Miersan}} identity, in order to secure a better future in Miersan society.


However, with the outbreak of the [[Lemovician Civil War]], the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Lemovicia)|Lemovician opposition]] and the [[Miersan Entity|Miersan separatists]] refused to accept the changes made by the government, instead sticking to the Narozalic curriculum as had existed, but with some adaptions to reflect the fact that {{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}} and {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}} were widespread in the country.
Upon its independence, while the basic structure of West Miersan education was maintained, the Lemovicians began introducing more socialist influence into the local curriculum, as well as promoting the use of the {{wp|Basque language|Lemovician language}} in schools and other areas of public life. Thus, although there are some differences between Lemovician and West Miersan education, particularly with regard to the curriculum, they are still fundamentally similar.
 
Thus, following the end of the Lemovician Civil War, the [[Constitution of Lemovicia, 1992|1992 constitution]] granted the powers of education to the [[Administrative divisions of Lemovicia#Entities|constituent entities]], although it required that both official languages be taught, and that students speaking the minority official language have a right to receive education in their mother tongue.


===Grading===
===Grading===
====Lemovician Entity====
As a consequence of [[West Miersa|West Miersan]] rule over [[Lemovicia]] from 1936 until 1979, to this day, Lemovicia continues to use the West Miersan grading system, albeit with different names.
In the [[Lemovician Entity]], they use a six point scale, where 1 is the highest grade, and 5 the lowest grade ordinarily given. A 6 is given for {{wp|academic dishonesty}}, while an Е is given in case of special circumstances (i.e. medical reasons, or substantial modification because of a student's disability).
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan=2| Grade !!colspan=3| Name !!rowspan=2| Percent
|-
! Name !! Transliteration !! Translation
|-
| 1 || Бікаін || Bikain || Excellent || 90% and above
|-
| 2 || Она || Ona || Good || 80%-89%
|-
| 3 || Агалік || Ahalik || Satisfactory || 70%-79%
|-
| 4 || Нагікоа || Nahikoa || Sufficient || 60%-69%
|-
| 5 || Ґуцієґі || Gutxiegi || Insufficient || 59% and below
|-
| 6 || Гондатуко || Hondatutako || Corrupt || only given for academic dishonesty
|-
| Е || Ерукі || Erruki || Mercy || Special circumstances
|}
 
====Miersan Entity====
In the [[Miersan Entity]], they use a 5-point scale, where 5 represents the highest mark, and 1 the worst. Zeroes are only given in cases of {{wp|academic dishonesty}}, while an Ł is only given under special circumstances (i.e. medical reasons, or substantial modification because of a student's disability).


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! Grade !! Name !! Translation !! Percent
! Grade !! Name !! Translation !! Percent
|-
|-
| 5 || Świetny || Excellent || 90% and above
| 5 || Bikaina || Excellent || 90% and above
|-
|-
| 4 || Dobrze || Good || 80%-89%
| 4 || Ona || Good || 80%-89%
|-
|-
| 3 || Zadowalający || Satisfactory || 70%-79%
| 3 || Pozik || Satisfactory || 70%-79%
|-
|-
| 2 || Walcząc || Struggling || 60%-69%
| 2 || Boŕokan || Struggling || 60%-69%
|-
|-
| 1 || Niepowodzenie || Failure || 59% and below
| 1 || Poŕota || Failure || 59% and below
|-
|-
| 0 || Nieuczciwość || Dishonesty || only given for academic dishonesty
| 0 || Ecanda || Dishonesty || only given for academic dishonesty
|-
|-
| Ł || Łaska || Mercy || Special circumstances
| A || Aldatua || Modified || Special circumstances
|}
|}


===Academic year===
===Academic year===
====Lemovician Entity====
Like in West Miersa, the academic year is based off of the [[Soravia#Education|Soravian model]]. Thus, the school year begins on the first weekday of September, and ending on the first Friday of July, with final exams done throughout the rest of July.  
In the [[Lemovician Entity]], the {{wp|academic year}} is divided into four '''quarters''' ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: лаурден, ''laurden'', {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''mieszkanie'').
 
The first quarter starts on the first weekday after the {{wp|Dormition of the Mother of God|Dormition}}, and lasts until the second Friday of October. It is followed by the second quarter, which starts on the fourth Monday of October, and ends on the last Friday of December. The third quarter starts on the second Monday of January, and continues until the third Friday of March. Finally, the fourth quarter starts on either the fifth Monday of March, or the first Monday of April, and continues until the second Friday of June. Final exams are traditionally done throughout the rest of June.
 
====Miersan Entity====
In the [[Miersan Entity]], the {{wp|academic year}} still largely conforms to the [[Narozalica#Education|Narozalic]] education system, with the school year beginning on the first weekday of September, and ending on the first Friday of July, with exams done throughout the rest of July.  


School years in the Miersan Entity are organised into three '''terms''' ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: сеігілекоа, ''seihilekoa'', {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''półrocze''), with the first term beginning on the first weekday of September, and ending on the last Friday of December, the second term starting on the second Monday of January and lasting until the last Friday of April, and then the third term starting on the second Monday of May, and going until the first Friday of July.
School years in Lemovicia are organised into three '''terms''' ({{wp|Basuqe language|Lemovician}}: ''herenak''), with the first term beginning on the first weekday of September, and ending on the third Friday of December, the second term starting on the first Monday of January and lasting until the last Friday of April, and then the third term starting on the second Monday of May, and going until the first Friday of July.


==Educational stages==
==Educational stages==
<center>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!rowspan=3|Age range !!colspan=6|Entities
!Age range !! Category !! Name !! Mandatory?
|-
|-
!colspan=3|[[Lemovician Entity]] !!colspan=3|[[Miersan Entity]]
| 0-3 || align=center rowspan=3|{{wp|Preschool|Infant education}} || {{wp|Nursery (children)|Acedenik}} || {{na}}
|-
|-
! Category !! Name !! Mandatory? !! Category !! Name !! Mandatory?
| 3-4 || {{wp|Preschool|Haurcaindegija}} || {{na}}
|-
|-
| 0-2 || align=center rowspan=4|{{wp|Preschool|Infant education}} || {{wp|Nursery (children)|Atsedenik}} || {{na}} ||align=center rowspan=4|{{wp|Preschool|Infant education}} ||rowspan=2| {{wp|Nursery (children)|Żłobek}} || {{na}}
| 5-6 || {{wp|Kindergarten|Etoŕera}} || {{ya}}
|-
|-
| 2-3 || {{wp|Preschool|Etorrera}} || {{na}} || {{na}}
| 6-7 ||align=center rowspan=5|{{wp|Elementary school|Primary education}} || Year One || {{ya}}
|-
|-
| 3-4 || {{wp|Preschool|Haurtzaindegia}} || {{na}} || {{wp|Preschool|Przedszkole}} || {{na}}
| 7-8 || Year Two || {{ya}}
|-
|-
| 5-6 || {{wp|Kindergarten|Irteera}} || {{na}} || {{wp|Kindergarten|Dzieciniec}} || {{ya}}
| 8-9 || Year Three || {{ya}}
|-
|-
| 6-7 ||align=center rowspan=5|{{wp|Elementary school|Primary education}} || First Year || {{ya}} ||align=center rowspan=5|{{wp|Elementary school|Primary education}} || Year One || {{ya}}
| 9-10 || Year Four || {{ya}}
|-
|-
| 7-8 || Second Year || {{ya}} || Year Two || {{ya}}
| 10-11 || Year Five || {{ya}}
|-
|-
| 8-9 || Third Year || {{ya}} || Year Three || {{ya}}
| 11-12 ||align=center rowspan=5|{{wp|Secondary school}} || Year Six || {{ya}}
|-
|-
| 9-10 || Fourth Year || {{ya}} || Year Four || {{ya}}
| 12-13 || Year Seven || {{ya}}
|-
|-
| 10-11 || Fifth Year || {{ya}} || Year Five || {{ya}}
| 13-14 || Year Eight || {{ya}}
|-
|-
| 11-12 ||align=center rowspan=4|{{wp|Secondary school|Middle school}} || Zortzigarren || {{ya}} || align=center rowspan=5|{{wp|Secondary school}} || Year Six || {{ya}}
| 14-15 || Year Nine || {{ya}}
|-
|-
| 12-13 || Seigarren || {{ya}} || Year Seven || {{ya}}
| 15-16 || Year Ten || {{ya}}
|-
|-
| 13-14 || Bosgarren || {{ya}} || Year Eight || {{ya}}
| 16-17 || align=center rowspan=2|{{wp|Lycée|College}} || Beheko urtea || {{na}}
|-
|-
| 14-15 || Laugarren || {{ya}} || Year Nine || {{ya}}
| 17-18 || Gora urtea || {{na}}
|-
| 15-16 ||align=center rowspan=4|{{wp|Secondary school|Superior school}} || Hirugarren || {{ya}} || Year Ten || {{ya}}
|-
| 16-17 || Bigarren || {{ya}} || align=center rowspan=2|{{wp|Lycée|College}} || Niższy rok || {{na}}
|-
| 17-18 || Amaitzeko || {{na}} || Górny rok || {{na}}
|-
| 18-19 || Prestaketa || {{na}} || {{n/a}} || {{n/a}} || {{n/a}}
|}
|}
</center>


===Pre-school education===
===Pre-school education===
[[File:Детский_сад_"Вересень".jpg|150px|thumb|left|An irteera class, 2018]]
[[File:Детский_сад_"Вересень".jpg|150px|thumb|left|An etoŕera class, 2018]]
In the [[Lemovician Entity]], preschool education is divided into four stages: {{wp|nursery (children)|atsedenik}}, {{wp|preschool|etorrera}}, {{wp|preschool|haurtzaindegia}}, and {{wp|irteera}}, with all of them being optional. In the [[Miersan Entity]], it is divided into three stages: {{wp|nursery (children)|żłobek}}, {{wp|preschool|przedszkole}}, and {{wp|kindergarten|dzieciniec}}, of which dzieciniec is mandatory.
In [[Lemovicia]], it is divided into three stages: {{wp|nursery (children)|acedenik}}, {{wp|preschool|haurcaindegija}}, and {{wp|kindergarten|etoŕera}}, of which etoŕera is mandatory.


Regardless of region or stage, children are taught basic skills, such as letters in the alphabet ({{wp|Cyrillic alphabet|Pavotrian}} in the Lemovician Entity and the {{wp|Latin alphabet|Solarian alphabet}} in the Miersan Entity), basic vocabulary, and basic mathematics, as well as how to cooperate with other people. They are generally only taught in their "home language" (i.e. {{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}} and {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}), with very little instruction, if any, given in the other official language, and if so, only in an irteera/dzieciniec.
Regardless of stage, children are taught basic skills, such as letters in the {{wp|Latin alphabet|Solarian alphabet}}, basic vocabulary, and basic mathematics, as well as how to cooperate with other people. They are generally only taught in their "home language" (i.e. {{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}, {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}, {{wp|Hungarian language|Savader}}, or {{wp|Montenegrin language|Slirnian}}), with very little instruction, if any other language.


As of 2019, 74% of students in the Lemovician Entity are enrolled in at least one of the four stages of preschool education, although the rate is substantially higher in the cities, where 97% enroll in an irteera, compared to the countryside, where only 65% do so. In contrast, 88% of students in the Miersan Entity are enrolled in one of the three stages of preschool education, although the data is skewed due to the mandatory attendance at a dzieciniec, enrolment rates for the other two stages are largely consistent with the Lemovician Entity's trends, with higher enrolment in the cities compared to the countryside.
As of 2019, 88% of students are enrolled in an acedenik or a haurcaindegija in Lemovicia, with rates being higher in cities (around 97%) compared to the countryside (around 79%). As attendance in an etoŕera is mandatory, enrolment is around 99%, with little variation among regions. In addition, 73% of teachers are female, with little variation.


===Primary education===
===Primary education===
[[File:Osnovna_škola_u_Novoseliji.jpg|150px|thumb|right|A primary school in [[Zubiharra]], 2009]]
[[File:Osnovna_škola_u_Novoseliji.jpg|150px|thumb|right|A primary school in [[Bailaŕa]], 2009]]
At the age of 6, compulsory education begins in the [[Lemovician Entity]], while all students enter Year One. In general, subjects are taught in their home language, and are taught {{wp|literacy}}, [[Lemovicia#History|national history]], {{wp|art}}, {{wp|physical education}}, {{wp|science|sciences}}, and {{wp|mathematics}}. As well, students learn the other national language (i.e. {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}} for [[Lemovician people|Lemovicians]], and {{wp|Basque langauge|Lemovician}} for {{wp|Polish people|Miersans}}). In most classes, they are taught by a single teacher, with an average class size of between twenty and thirty students.
At the age of 6, compulsory education begins, with all students entering Year One. In general, subjects are taught in {{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}, and are taught {{wp|literacy}}, [[Lemovicia#History|national history]], {{wp|art}}, {{wp|physical education}}, {{wp|science|sciences}}, {{wp|mathematics}}, and the basics of {{wp|socialism}}. As well, for students who live in areas where Lemovician is not the dominant language, they learn Lemovician. In most classes, they are taught by a single teacher, with an average class size of between twenty and thirty students.


In the Miersan Entity, there are no standardised tests until Year Five (10-11). At the end of Year Five, students take the [[State Assessment (Lemovicia)|State Assessments]], with higher marks allowing students to go to more prestigious schools. In the Lemovician Entity, from Third Year onwards, there is an annual standardised test, known as the [[National Assessment (Lemovicia)|National Assessments]], with the results from all of them being factored upon graduation from primary education, with higher averages enabling students to go to more prestigious secondary schools.
There are no standardised tests until Year Five (10-11), where at the end of the year, students take the [[Popular Assessments (Lemovicia)|Popular Assessments]], with higher marks allowing students to go to more prestigious schools, and lower marks forcing students to go to less prestigious schools. 65% of teachers in primary schools are female, although this decreases the older one gets, with Year 5 averaging around 55% to 45% female to male teacher ratio.


===Secondary education===
===Secondary education===
[[File:Клас_В.М.Челомея.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Classes at a secondary school, 2013]]
[[File:Клас_В.М.Челомея.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Classes at a secondary school, 2013]]
When students enter {{wp|secondary school}} at the age of 11 (in the [[Lemovician Entity]]) or 12 (in the [[Miersan Entity]]), while students still have mandatory classes, such as languages (their home language, the official language, and a {{wp|foreign language}}), {{wp|mathematics}} (geometry, algebra, functions, pre-calculus, or calculus), {{wp|science}} (chemistry, biology, physics), {{wp|history|world history}}, {{wp|physical education}} and the arts (drama, dance, fine arts, or applied arts), students can take elective courses. They are no longer taught by a single teacher, and instead have to go from class to class.
When students enter {{wp|secondary school}} at the age of 11, while students still have mandatory classes, such as languages ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}, a {{wp|foreign language}} (usually {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}), and the local minority language, if applicable), {{wp|mathematics}} (geometry, algebra, functions, pre-calculus, or calculus), {{wp|science}} (chemistry, biology, physics), {{wp|history|world history}}, {{wp|physical education}} and the arts (drama, dance, fine arts, or applied arts), students can take elective courses. They are no longer taught by a single teacher, and instead, students have to go from class to class.


While some of them are offered at most schools in the country, such as {{wp|home economics}}, mechanics classes, and {{wp|financial literacy}}, some are only offered in specific regions (e.g. self-defense in the [[Lemovician Entity]]; and gardening classes in the [[Miersan Entity]]), while others are only offered at specific schools.
While many of them are offered at most schools in the country, such as {{wp|home economics}}, mechanics classes, self-defense classes, debating classes, and {{wp|financial literacy}}, some are only offered in specific regions (e.g. gardening classes in rural areas), while others are only offered at specific schools.


In the Lemovician Entity, when students turn 15-16, they enter a superior school, which lasts for four years, and is required for students to attend university. At the age of 16-17 in the Miersan Entity, students enter {{wp|Lycée|college}}, with a two-year programme required in order for students to attend university. However, both of these are optional, and students can choose to not enter the programme, and instead enter directly into the workforce. As of 2019, however, eighty-six percent of students attend either superior school or college.
At the age of 16-17, students may enter {{wp|Lycée|college}}, with a two-year programme required in order for students to attend {{wp|university}} or a {{wp|Technikum (Poland)|technical college}}. However, college is optional, and students can choose to not enter the programme, and instead enter directly into the workforce. As of 2019, however, eighty-six percent of students attend college.


==Post-secondary education==
==Post-secondary education==
===University===
===University===
[[File:Університетська,_1_Будинок_галицького_сейму.JPG|150px|thumb|right|[[University of Sechia]], 2013]]
[[File:Луцьк,_Житловий_будинок(мур.)_—_будинок,_в_якому_була_проголошена_Радянська_влада_в_Луцьку,_вул._Л.Українки_2.jpg|150px|thumb|right|[[Popular University (Topagunea)|Popular University]] in [[Topagunea]], 2017]]
Until 2010, the [[Lemovician Entity]] and the [[Miersan Entity]] had differing university structures.
While initially, Lemovicia used the same model of [[Education in West Miersa#Tertiary education|post-secondary education]] as in [[West Miersa]], with the establishment of the [[Concordance eucléenne]], the Lemovician government decided to adopt its model. Thus, students take three years to obtain a {{wp|bachelor's degree}} ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: ''lizenciatura''), and then may choose to take two more years to obtain a {{wp|master's degree}} ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: ''magistura'').


In the Miersan Entity, they continued using the {{wp|Specialist degree#The Specialist degree in the Commonwealth of Independent States|traditional system}} as used in [[Narozalica]], which saw university students attend for six years before receiving a '''specialist degree''' ({{wp|Basque language|Miersan}}: ступін еспезіаліста, ''stupin espezialista'', {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''stopień specjalistyczny''). With the exception of {{wp|medicine}}, where students have to undertake {{wp|residency (medicine)|residency}} for four years until they can practice medicine, students can start their professional careers after receiving the specialist degree.
There is only one university in all of Lemovicia, the [[Popular University (Topagunea)|Popular University]], situated in [[Topagunea]]. It offers degrees in {{wp|archaeology}}, {{wp|agricultural studies|agriculture}}, {{wp|biology}}, {{wp|chemistry}}, {{wp|education}}, {{wp|fine arts}}, {{wp|history}}, {{wp|health science}}, {{wp|linguistics}}, {{wp|law}}, {{wp|mathematics}}, {{wp|medicine}}, {{wp|music}}, {{wp|natural science}}, {{wp|nursing}}, {{wp|political science}}, {{wp|physics}},  {{wp|psychology}}, and {{wp|sociology}}.


In the Lemovician Entity, they switched from the Narozalic model to the {{wp|Higher education in Italy|Solarian model}}, with students obtaining a three year {{wp|bachelor's degree}} ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: бакалабра, ''bakalabra'', {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''licencjat''), whereupon students can choose to take another two years to get a {{wp|master's degree}} ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: магістер, ''mahister'', {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''magister'') for most careers. However, for medicine, one was required to take a six-year course, with graduates officially being allowed to practice medicine.
As of the 2019-20 academic year, there are 6,744 students attending the Popular University.


However, in 2006, both entities agreed to harmonize, so that the Solarian model would be used in all of [[Lemovicia]], from the 2011-12 academic year, with the 2010-11 academic year to be the last one where students would be admitted under the old systems: they agreed that the old systems would continue for those already enrolled after 2011-11, until the graduation of these students.
===Vocational education===
While most vocational education is offered at secondary schools, there are a handful of {{wp|Technikum (Polish education)|technical colleges}} ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovicians}}: ''teknikum'') in [[Lemovicia]], particularly relating to {{wp|engineering}}, {{wp|applied sciences}}, {{wp|management}}, and {{wp|technology}}, but with various technical colleges having their own specialties only offered at that particular college. These programmes typically last for three years, before one gets a '''certificate''' ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: ''certifikat''), which allows the graduate to work as a professional in the workforce.


As of 2019, there are four accredited universities in Lemovicia: the [[University of Topagunea]] and the [[University of Zubiharra]] in the Lemovician Entity, as well as the [[University of Sechia]], and the [[University of Loiola]] in the Miersan Entity.
As of the 2019-20 year, there are ten technical colleges in Lemovicia, being situated in [[Bailaŕa]], [[Ecijehaŕa]], [[Goikoecija Beŕija]], [[Gotor]], [[Heŕibeŕija]], [[Topagunea]], [[Sardeśkak]], and [[Zubizarija]], of which Topagunea is home to two technical colleges. That year, there were 21,406 students enrolled at a technical college.
 
===Vocational education===
While most vocational education is offered at secondary schools, there are a handful of {{wp|Technikum (Polish education)|technicums}} in [[Lemovicia]], particularly relating to {{wp|engineering}}. These engineering programmes are generally offered at technicums, and are required to become a certified engineer. These programmes typically last for three years, before one gets a '''certificate''' ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: добідка, ''dobidka'', {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''certyfikat''), which allows the graduate to be recognised as an engineer.


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Education in Lemovicia is regulated by the Education Minister, who is based in the country's capital of Topagunea, per the Constitution of Lemovicia. While it is structurally similar to the West Miersan education system, since Lemovicia's independence in 1979, the Lemovician education has changed to reflect the socialist nature of the Lemovician State.

Overview

Until Lemovicia proclaimed its independence from West Miersa in 1979, Lemovicia used the West Miersan education system. During this period, a policy of Miersanization was followed, which led to the consequence of many Lemovicians assimilating into the Miersan identity, in order to secure a better future in Miersan society.

Upon its independence, while the basic structure of West Miersan education was maintained, the Lemovicians began introducing more socialist influence into the local curriculum, as well as promoting the use of the Lemovician language in schools and other areas of public life. Thus, although there are some differences between Lemovician and West Miersan education, particularly with regard to the curriculum, they are still fundamentally similar.

Grading

As a consequence of West Miersan rule over Lemovicia from 1936 until 1979, to this day, Lemovicia continues to use the West Miersan grading system, albeit with different names.

Grade Name Translation Percent
5 Bikaina Excellent 90% and above
4 Ona Good 80%-89%
3 Pozik Satisfactory 70%-79%
2 Boŕokan Struggling 60%-69%
1 Poŕota Failure 59% and below
0 Ecanda Dishonesty only given for academic dishonesty
A Aldatua Modified Special circumstances

Academic year

Like in West Miersa, the academic year is based off of the Soravian model. Thus, the school year begins on the first weekday of September, and ending on the first Friday of July, with final exams done throughout the rest of July.

School years in Lemovicia are organised into three terms (Lemovician: herenak), with the first term beginning on the first weekday of September, and ending on the third Friday of December, the second term starting on the first Monday of January and lasting until the last Friday of April, and then the third term starting on the second Monday of May, and going until the first Friday of July.

Educational stages

Age range Category Name Mandatory?
0-3 Infant education Acedenik No
3-4 Haurcaindegija No
5-6 Etoŕera Yes
6-7 Primary education Year One Yes
7-8 Year Two Yes
8-9 Year Three Yes
9-10 Year Four Yes
10-11 Year Five Yes
11-12 Secondary school Year Six Yes
12-13 Year Seven Yes
13-14 Year Eight Yes
14-15 Year Nine Yes
15-16 Year Ten Yes
16-17 College Beheko urtea No
17-18 Gora urtea No

Pre-school education

An etoŕera class, 2018

In Lemovicia, it is divided into three stages: acedenik, haurcaindegija, and etoŕera, of which etoŕera is mandatory.

Regardless of stage, children are taught basic skills, such as letters in the Solarian alphabet, basic vocabulary, and basic mathematics, as well as how to cooperate with other people. They are generally only taught in their "home language" (i.e. Lemovician, Miersan, Savader, or Slirnian), with very little instruction, if any other language.

As of 2019, 88% of students are enrolled in an acedenik or a haurcaindegija in Lemovicia, with rates being higher in cities (around 97%) compared to the countryside (around 79%). As attendance in an etoŕera is mandatory, enrolment is around 99%, with little variation among regions. In addition, 73% of teachers are female, with little variation.

Primary education

A primary school in Bailaŕa, 2009

At the age of 6, compulsory education begins, with all students entering Year One. In general, subjects are taught in Lemovician, and are taught literacy, national history, art, physical education, sciences, mathematics, and the basics of socialism. As well, for students who live in areas where Lemovician is not the dominant language, they learn Lemovician. In most classes, they are taught by a single teacher, with an average class size of between twenty and thirty students.

There are no standardised tests until Year Five (10-11), where at the end of the year, students take the Popular Assessments, with higher marks allowing students to go to more prestigious schools, and lower marks forcing students to go to less prestigious schools. 65% of teachers in primary schools are female, although this decreases the older one gets, with Year 5 averaging around 55% to 45% female to male teacher ratio.

Secondary education

Classes at a secondary school, 2013

When students enter secondary school at the age of 11, while students still have mandatory classes, such as languages (Lemovician, a foreign language (usually Miersan), and the local minority language, if applicable), mathematics (geometry, algebra, functions, pre-calculus, or calculus), science (chemistry, biology, physics), world history, physical education and the arts (drama, dance, fine arts, or applied arts), students can take elective courses. They are no longer taught by a single teacher, and instead, students have to go from class to class.

While many of them are offered at most schools in the country, such as home economics, mechanics classes, self-defense classes, debating classes, and financial literacy, some are only offered in specific regions (e.g. gardening classes in rural areas), while others are only offered at specific schools.

At the age of 16-17, students may enter college, with a two-year programme required in order for students to attend university or a technical college. However, college is optional, and students can choose to not enter the programme, and instead enter directly into the workforce. As of 2019, however, eighty-six percent of students attend college.

Post-secondary education

University

Popular University in Topagunea, 2017

While initially, Lemovicia used the same model of post-secondary education as in West Miersa, with the establishment of the Concordance eucléenne, the Lemovician government decided to adopt its model. Thus, students take three years to obtain a bachelor's degree (Lemovician: lizenciatura), and then may choose to take two more years to obtain a master's degree (Lemovician: magistura).

There is only one university in all of Lemovicia, the Popular University, situated in Topagunea. It offers degrees in archaeology, agriculture, biology, chemistry, education, fine arts, history, health science, linguistics, law, mathematics, medicine, music, natural science, nursing, political science, physics, psychology, and sociology.

As of the 2019-20 academic year, there are 6,744 students attending the Popular University.

Vocational education

While most vocational education is offered at secondary schools, there are a handful of technical colleges (Lemovicians: teknikum) in Lemovicia, particularly relating to engineering, applied sciences, management, and technology, but with various technical colleges having their own specialties only offered at that particular college. These programmes typically last for three years, before one gets a certificate (Lemovician: certifikat), which allows the graduate to work as a professional in the workforce.

As of the 2019-20 year, there are ten technical colleges in Lemovicia, being situated in Bailaŕa, Ecijehaŕa, Goikoecija Beŕija, Gotor, Heŕibeŕija, Topagunea, Sardeśkak, and Zubizarija, of which Topagunea is home to two technical colleges. That year, there were 21,406 students enrolled at a technical college.

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