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edu 304 - comparative education - National Open University of Nigeria

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<strong>edu</strong>cation programme.<br />

All matters dealing with <strong>edu</strong>cation are under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> Royal<br />

Afghan Ministry <strong>of</strong> Education. The Minister <strong>of</strong> Education who is also a<br />

member <strong>of</strong> the Prime Minister's cabinet, is the chief administrative <strong>of</strong>ficer,<br />

and he is blessed with two deputy ministers.<br />

In addition, the presidents <strong>of</strong> the various departments are under the<br />

deputy ministers. Afghanistan is divided politically into provinces and<br />

each province has an <strong>edu</strong>cational director who is equally responsible to the<br />

central ministry and who happens to be the chief administrative <strong>of</strong>ficer for<br />

all provincial <strong>edu</strong>cation matters. The president <strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Kabul is<br />

directly responsible to the Education Minister.<br />

4.0 Conclusion<br />

The unit above has exposed the learners to the system <strong>of</strong> <strong>edu</strong>cation in<br />

Afghanistan.<br />

5.0 Summary<br />

In this unit, you have learnt the following:<br />

(a) History <strong>of</strong> Afghanistan<br />

(b) The structure <strong>of</strong> <strong>edu</strong>cation in Afghanistan<br />

(c) Administration <strong>of</strong> <strong>edu</strong>cation in Afghanistan.<br />

(d) Vocational Education in Afghanistan.<br />

6.0 Tutor Marked Assignment<br />

Identify the major structure <strong>of</strong> <strong>edu</strong>cation in Afghanistan.<br />

7.0 Reference<br />

Lawal, B.O. (2004) Comparative Education. Osogbo, Swift Publishers<br />

Nig Ltd.<br />

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