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Table of Contents
Table of Contents................................................................................................................ 3
List of Tables ...................................................................................................................... 6
List of Figures..................................................................................................................... 9
Country Overview............................................................................................................. 10
Land .............................................................................................................................. 10
People and Languages................................................................................................... 11
History........................................................................................................................... 12
Administration .............................................................................................................. 14
Historical Education Overview......................................................................................... 17
Outline of Education System ........................................................................................ 17
Traditional Education (before the 19 th century)............................................................ 19
The British Period (early 19 th century-1947)................................................................ 19
After Independence (1947- )......................................................................................... 20
School Education .............................................................................................................. 27
Overview....................................................................................................................... 27
Preschool Education...................................................................................................... 30
Elementary Education................................................................................................... 31
Secondary Education .................................................................................................... 32
Higher Secondary Education ........................................................................................ 34
Higher Education .............................................................................................................. 37
Overview....................................................................................................................... 37
Types of Institutions ..................................................................................................... 43
Admissions.................................................................................................................... 46
Programs and Credentials: General Education ............................................................. 48
Certificates and Diplomas......................................................................................... 48
Bachelor’s Degrees ................................................................................................... 49
Postgraduate Bachelor’s Degrees ............................................................................. 50
Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas ................................................................... 50
Master’s Degrees ...................................................................................................... 51
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) ................................................................................. 51
Doctor’s Degrees ...................................................................................................... 52
Programs and Credentials: Specialized and Professional Education............................ 52
Engineering and Technology .................................................................................... 52
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