The educational system in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (T.R.N.C.) can be broadly defined in five parts: pre-school education, primary education and secondary education, higher education, and informal education.
I. Pre-School Education :
Pre-school education is provided by kindergatens and creches for the children between the ages of 4 and 6
II. Primary Education :
Primary education is provided at two stages. First stage (elementary school) is designed for the 7-12 age-group which lasts for five years and is free and compulsory. Second stage (secondary-junior) lasting for three years is intended for the 13-15 age group which is again free and compulsory.
III. Secondary Education :
It is designed for the 16-18 age-group and has a three year programme of instruction. It is provided by high schools known as Lycees and vocational schools. The technical and vocational schools are comprised of commercial lycees, technical training schools, agricultural vocational school, the school of nursing and mid-wifery, and the tourism and hotel management and catering school.
- Junior High Schools
- The American College , Kyrenia
- The American Future College , Nicosia
- Cengiz Topel Technical School Lefke
- Eastern Mediterranean College , Famagusta
- Gazi Lycee , Lefke
- Karpas Vocational Lycee , Meslek Lisesi, Karpas
- Levent College , Nicosia
- Near East College , Nicosia
- Practical Technical High School for Ladies , Lefke
- Sedat Simavi Industrial Vocational Lycee , Nicosia
- Türk Maarif Koleji (TMK) , Nicosia
IV. Higher Education :
In Northern Cyprus , the university education is provided by the following institutions:
- Higher Education Institutions
V. Informal Education :
Informal education aims at providing education and training for those unable to benefit adequately from formal education.
Links
TRNC Ministry of National Education and Culture |
