CHINA'S EDUCATIONAL CHEERS : HONOURS PRECIS

 

UNDER the Chinese system of education - every child has to complete nine years of compulsory education, of which the first six years constitutes compulsory education, followed by three years in a junior secondary school, '' chuzhong.''

In the initial phase of its independence, China too faced the large-scale dropping out of girl students, but the government made it a point to curb this practice.

At present, almost the entire population in the  school-going age receives the nine-year compulsory education without fail, the figures for 2020 being 99.96 percent for elementary education and 99.5 percent for junior secondary school.

The focus during the compulsory education stage, by law is '' to achieve intellectually,  and physically - so as to lay the foundation for cultivating a well-educated and self-disciplined workforce, with high ideals and moral integrity.

Among subjects, emphasis is given to mathematics, physics, chemistry and an elective foreign language.

Mathematics is given extra attention, as many Chinese believe that a strong foundation in that subject helps in developing rational thinking.

The public schools, which are completely free of charge, cater to about 90 percent of the population, while the remaining 10 percent go to private schools, which charge fees for their services.

The Publishing continues. The World Students Society thanks Dr. Muhammad Ali Shaikh.