Primary Education in South Africa

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At what grade level is education compulsory in South Africa?

  • Grade 3
  • Grade 6
  • Grade 12
  • Grade 9 (correct)

The South African education system is divided into 3 strata, namely general education and training, further education and training, and higher education and training. The process is compulsory through to grade 9, and spans 12 grades in total. The first 6 years are spent in primary school where ______ and ______ are established.

literacy, numeracy

Which type of education is administered through a network of previously mainly-white government schools and private colleges?

  • Middle Education
  • Tertiary Education
  • Secondary Education (correct)
  • Primary Education

Secondary education is administered through a network of previously mainly-white government schools and private colleges. Standards are generally ______. Unfortunately school fees and tuition fees respectively debar the poorest from attending.

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What is the main difference between polytechnics and universities in South Africa?

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Tertiary education and training is provided through a large number of private and state-managed institutions under the overall control of the ministry of higher education and training. Polytechnics train technicians is a wide variety of disciplines while universities award traditional bachelors, masters and doctorates degrees. A wide divide in quality standards between previously “white” and previously “independent homeland” institutions continues to ______ society.

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