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EDUCATION
The TRNC's educational system aims to develop fully the
abilities of all individuals, young and old, both for their personal benefit
as well as that of the society as a whole.
The education system in the TRNC can be broadly defined in
three parts :
Pre-School
Education :
Pre-School Education is provided by kindergartens for children between the
ages of 5 and 6.
Primary Education
: Primary school education is provided at as elementary school and designed
for the 6-11 age-group, it lasts for
6 years and is free and compulsory.
Secondary Education :
Secondary Education is provided at two stages. First Stage
(Secondary-Junior) lasts for three years. Children between 12-14 age-group
follow this program. It is free and compulsory. The second stage is designed
for the 15-18 age-group and has a
4 year programme of instruction. It is
provided by high schools known as Lycee's and vocational schools. The
technical and vocational schools are comprised of commercial Lycee's
technical training schools, the vocation of agriculture, the school of
nursing and mid-wifery.
HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE
TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS
There are six internationally recognised universities in all of which the
medium of instruction is English. They are the Eastern Mediterranean
University, the Near East University, the Girne American University, the
European University of Lefke, Middle East Technical University North Cyprus
Campus and the Cyprus International University all of which have long
proved themselves as primary centres for higher education in the
Mediterranean. The American system is adopted in all universities and the
academic year is made up of two semesters, October to January and February
to June. Students can also enroll in summer school and take additional
courses in summer. There are more than
40,000 students from about 60
countries including the Middle East countries, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh,
Iran and the Gulf countries. All of these six universities offer a wide
range of programmes through the faculties of Engineering, Economics,
Administrative Sciences, Fine Arts, Agricultural Sciences and Technologies,
Communications, Law, Education, Tourism and Hotel Management, and Computer
Sciences leading to BA, B.Sc., MBA and PHD degrees in various fields. The
universities enjoy an excellent reputation with their outstanding teaching
staff, contemporary educational facilities and modern campuses. All
universities have English preparatory schools for those students who do not
have sufficient English. Accommodation facilities are available at very
competitive rates.
Further information about TRNC universities can be obtained from the
following addresses:
Eastern Mediterranean University
Near East University
Cyprus International University
Girne American University
Lefke European University
Middle East
Technical University North Cyprus Campus |
