DjiboutiSchool structure |
Papua New guineaSchool structure |
Students in Djibouti start with five years of primary education. That is followed by a four year cycle of secondary education which is then followed by 3 years of upper secondary education. At the end of the five-year primary cycle, students are oriented into two different streams: a general education stream and a technical education stream, each lasting four years. In order to enter into the secondary educational system of three years, a Certificate of Fundamental Education is required.There are 105 primary schools in Djibouti, serviced by 1,657 teachers.
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Children attend state-run community schools for primary education and provincial and national high schools for secondary education. After grade six, they are tested and screened for continuing their studies in provincial high school. After grade 10, students have to qualify through an examination to enter one of the four national senior high schools, where they attend grades 11 and 12. After grade 10, students may enter one of the many technical or vocational schools that train them in various careers and skills, depending on their interests.
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ChallengesThe school system in Djibouti faces many challenges. Challenges that deal with the students themselves are high repetition/dropout rates and the distance rural students have to travel to get to school (which often leads to dropouts). Teachers are another challenge. Many schools lack a sufficient number of qualified teachers. Because of this classrooms are often over crowded. Teachers don't get paid a fair amount so some end up not coming to work, leaving the students teacher-less. The education system doesn't get the funding it needs and as a consequence there is a lack of education supplies and an insufficient amount of textbooks.
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ChallengesThere are many challenges in the PNG education system. First, there is a low teacher to student ratio. This means overcrowding of children in classrooms and not enough teachers. It also means that teachers do not have very much control over the students which affects learning. Second, learning materials are not very attainable and results in a drop in retention. Third, many children drop out after grade school because they are needed at home to work.
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PNG goals to improve the education system The Australian Aid works with Papua New Guinea in regards to education and other issues. Right now, the Australian Aid and PNG are working to increase the basic education net enrollment rate from 53 per cent in 2007, to 73.4 per cent in 2015. Other goals include: improving class sizes, improving student performance, improving management capacity at all levels of the education system, and increasing the percentage of school students who are female. The program includes support for school infrastructure and education materials, technical assistance to build capacity, and some direct financing.The initiative started on July 1, 2011 and ends on June 30, 2016.
Enrollment rate |
The enrollment rate of primary education in Djibouti is 51.76%. The enrollment rate of secondary education is 36.05%. (2011)
teacher education |
At 53%, Papua New Guinea’s net enrollment rate for basic education reflects the low number of children not in school at the correct age, and many more are not enrolling at all.
Teacher education |
Most teachers in Djibouti are trained at an institute called Personnel Training Center for National Education. Most teachers that teach in primary education have a primary level certificate (61%) or a baccalaureat (33%).
Education and the GovernmentEducation has a 26.1% share of Djiboutis national budget.
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Most teachers in PNG go to school or go through training to become teachers. However, their salary is low and teachers often are faced with large class sizes.
Education and the governmentThe government aims to improve education and upgrade the quality of the schools. The Australian Aid works on the goals for education with the PNG government and also provides financial aid to the schools.
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Literacy rateThe literacy rate of Djibouti is 70%. 78% of that is men and the remaining 58.4% is women. (2003)
women and educationIn Djibouti women are thought to be more useful in the home. Girls net attendance ratio is 66% in primary school but only 37% in secondary school. Girls who do go to school often don't have time to do their schoolwork because of their house chores, this often leads to the girls dropping out.
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Literacy rateThe literacy rate in PNG is about 56%, This is considered one of the lowest rates in Asia and the Pacific.
Women and educationWomen and girls usually do not go to school or get an education because of the work they are inclined to do at home. However, due to the Australian Aid program, Australia is working with PNG in order to support girls in going to school and increasing the enrollment rate for girls. Women are advancing in the PNG society in order due to the increased support of education for girls.
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Sources
http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2013/05/20/improving-the-quality-efficiency-and-access-to-basic-education-in-djibouti
http://www.unicef.org/djibouti/reallives.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Djibouti
http://www.unicef.org/gender/files/Djibouti-Gender-Eqaulity-Profile-2011.pdf
http://www.humanium.org/en/djibouti/
http://www.orkii.com/djibouti/school-enrollment-primary-net
http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2013/05/20/improving-the-quality-efficiency-and-access-to-basic-education-in-djibouti
http://www.unicef.org/djibouti/reallives.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Djibouti
http://www.unicef.org/gender/files/Djibouti-Gender-Eqaulity-Profile-2011.pdf
http://www.humanium.org/en/djibouti/
http://www.orkii.com/djibouti/school-enrollment-primary-net