Education in Northern Cyprus
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Education in Northern Cyprus is organized by the Ministry of National Education and Culture. 5 years of primary education
is mandatory. As of the 2011, Nazım Çavuşoğlu is the Minister of education and culture of Northern Cyprus.
s of public and private institutions. Kindergarten is not mandatory.
provides 5 years of education for children between the ages of 6 and 11. All elementary schools are public and free.
s provide a minimum 6 years of education, where 3 years last for junior high school (Ortaokul). There are different kinds of high schools in Northern Cypriot education system, such as standard public high schools, private high schools, science high schools, vocational high schools, technical high schools and fine arts high schools. As of 2008, there are 18 high schools, 14 junior high schools and 12 vocational high schools.
in Northern Cyprus are private except Eastern Mediterranean University.
There are five Northern Cypriot universities.
There is also a campus of Middle East Technical University
. Istanbul Technical University
is also planning to open a campus in Northern Cyprus.
Atatürk Teacher Academy and Police Academy provide vocational education in related subjects.
On 13 August 2010, Northern Cyprus' Educational Sciences Association (KEB-DER) became a full member of European Educational Research Association.
North Cyprus' Higher Education Planning Evaluation Accreditation and Coordination Council (YODAK) is a member of The International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
is mandatory. As of the 2011, Nazım Çavuşoğlu is the Minister of education and culture of Northern Cyprus.
Kindergarten
Children in Northern Cyprus, below age 6, can attend kindergartenKindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
s of public and private institutions. Kindergarten is not mandatory.
Elementary school
Elementary schoolElementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
provides 5 years of education for children between the ages of 6 and 11. All elementary schools are public and free.
High school
High schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
s provide a minimum 6 years of education, where 3 years last for junior high school (Ortaokul). There are different kinds of high schools in Northern Cypriot education system, such as standard public high schools, private high schools, science high schools, vocational high schools, technical high schools and fine arts high schools. As of 2008, there are 18 high schools, 14 junior high schools and 12 vocational high schools.
Universities
All of universitiesUniversity
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in Northern Cyprus are private except Eastern Mediterranean University.
There are five Northern Cypriot universities.
- Near East UniversityNear East UniversityNear East University is a private university where over 17 thousand students from Cyprus and 55 overseas countries carry out undergraduate and postgraduate studies...
(Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi): North NicosiaNorth NicosiaNorth Nicosia or Northern Nicosia , is the capital and largest city of the de facto Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It is the northern half of Nicosia, and governed by the Nicosia Turkish Municipality...
: http://www.neu.edu.tr
- Eastern Mediterranean UniversityEastern Mediterranean UniversityThe Eastern Mediterranean University , located in Northern Cyprus, was established in 1979 as a higher-education institution of technology for Turkish Cypriots. In 1986, it was converted to a state-trust-run university...
(Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi): FamagustaFamagustaFamagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus and is capital of the Famagusta District. It is located east of Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbour of the island.-Name:...
: http://www.emu.edu.tr
- Cyprus International UniversityCyprus International UniversityCyprus International University was established in 1997, after a five year long preparation period; as a result of rising interest in higher educational institutions, teaching in English and after the increased need for universities which conduct their education in Foreign languages in Turkey, The...
(Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi): Haspolat, North NicosiaNorth NicosiaNorth Nicosia or Northern Nicosia , is the capital and largest city of the de facto Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It is the northern half of Nicosia, and governed by the Nicosia Turkish Municipality...
: http://www.ciu.edu.tr
- European University of LefkeEuropean University of LefkeEuropean University of Lefke is an institution of higher learning, located in the Northern Cyprus Nicosia District town of Lefka, overlooking Morphou Bay...
(Lefke Avrupa Üniversitesi): Morphou, http://www.eul.edu.tr
- Girne American UniversityGirne American UniversityGirne American University is located in Kyrenia, a city in the northern area of Cyprus. The university was founded in 1985 as an independent, non-profit institution of American-style higher education. Today, GAU is an international university with campuses in Cyprus, Singapore, UK and US.On-line...
(Girne Amerikan Üniversitesi): Karaoğlanoğlu, KyreniaKyreniaKyrenia is a town on the northern coast of Cyprus, noted for its historic harbour and castle. Internationally recognised as part of the Republic of Cyprus, Kyrenia has been under Turkish control since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974...
: http://www.gau.edu.tr
There is also a campus of Middle East Technical University
Middle East Technical University
Middle East Technical University is a public technical university located in Ankara, Turkey...
. Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul Technical University is an international technical university located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the world's third oldest technical university dedicated to engineering sciences as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the most prominent educational institutions in Turkey...
is also planning to open a campus in Northern Cyprus.
Atatürk Teacher Academy and Police Academy provide vocational education in related subjects.
International Memberships of North Cyprus' Institutions
The Association of North Cyprus Biologists (Bio-Der) became full member of European Countries Biologists Association (ECBA) in 2006.On 13 August 2010, Northern Cyprus' Educational Sciences Association (KEB-DER) became a full member of European Educational Research Association.
North Cyprus' Higher Education Planning Evaluation Accreditation and Coordination Council (YODAK) is a member of The International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).