The education system in Mozambique is another area of the country
which suffered greatly in the country's civil war. Like many other
areas in Mozambique, the school system has not recovered from this and
to date the country has a very low formal education completion rate.
With many demands on the government to increase spending, education is
constantly underserved and is heavily reliant on funding from
international organizations for continued support.
The setup of the Mozambican education system is similar to other countries in the region, with schooling comprising 3 levels starting at primary school and ending at tertiary level. While schooling is supposed to be compulsory up to the age of 12 years, making 7 years of education.
Primary schooling traditionally starts from the age of 6 or 7 years and is supposed to be for a total 7 years. While parents can also choose the send their children to a pre-school, this is not compulsory and many do not attend. Primary schools themselves are the most common schools available in Mozambique.
High schools
High schools or secondary schools are a lot harder to find in Mozambique, especially in rural areas, which is part of the reason why so many children don't finish schooling. Supposed to last for 5 years, it is estimated that less than 7% of all Mozambican children actually attend the final 2 years of secondary education. Another obstacle for many Mozambican parents is the costs involved in attending secondary school, as these are not supported by the government.
Tertiary Education
Universities and further learning institutions are almost non-existent in Mozambique, with those that are in operation normally attended only by the elite few from wealthy families. The fees for university are a bar to almost all potential entrants which is only exacerbated by the fact that one would have to complete secondary education before even being eligible to apply for university. The demand to get into such institutions is still far beyond the capacity available and many potential students are having to turn to other countries in hope of gaining a proper education.
Most of the schools in Mozambique are government run, which is part of the reason why there are so many issues with the education system. An issue of note is that Mozambique continues to struggle due to the AIDS/HIV rate which is having a devastating effect on the number of teachers available to government schools.
Private schooling
Private schooling in Mozambique is almost non-existent due to the simple fact that nearly all Mozambican's aren't able to afford it. There does seem to be a much larger amount of private tertiary education providers than of those catering for either primary or secondary.
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The setup of the Mozambican education system is similar to other countries in the region, with schooling comprising 3 levels starting at primary school and ending at tertiary level. While schooling is supposed to be compulsory up to the age of 12 years, making 7 years of education.
The harsh reality is that this is seldom enforced and many children are thrust into trying to earn a living right out of primary school.Primary schools
Primary schooling traditionally starts from the age of 6 or 7 years and is supposed to be for a total 7 years. While parents can also choose the send their children to a pre-school, this is not compulsory and many do not attend. Primary schools themselves are the most common schools available in Mozambique.
High schools
High schools or secondary schools are a lot harder to find in Mozambique, especially in rural areas, which is part of the reason why so many children don't finish schooling. Supposed to last for 5 years, it is estimated that less than 7% of all Mozambican children actually attend the final 2 years of secondary education. Another obstacle for many Mozambican parents is the costs involved in attending secondary school, as these are not supported by the government.
Tertiary Education
Universities and further learning institutions are almost non-existent in Mozambique, with those that are in operation normally attended only by the elite few from wealthy families. The fees for university are a bar to almost all potential entrants which is only exacerbated by the fact that one would have to complete secondary education before even being eligible to apply for university. The demand to get into such institutions is still far beyond the capacity available and many potential students are having to turn to other countries in hope of gaining a proper education.
Vocational training is something that is often done in lieu of tertiary education; however this limits the potential for growth and provides only a narrow specialization.Government schooling
Most of the schools in Mozambique are government run, which is part of the reason why there are so many issues with the education system. An issue of note is that Mozambique continues to struggle due to the AIDS/HIV rate which is having a devastating effect on the number of teachers available to government schools.
Private schooling
Private schooling in Mozambique is almost non-existent due to the simple fact that nearly all Mozambican's aren't able to afford it. There does seem to be a much larger amount of private tertiary education providers than of those catering for either primary or secondary.
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