Educacion En Surinam

EDUCATION IN SURINAM

Honorable chairs, esteemed delegates, respected faculty advisors, the delegation of Surinam is proud to present the public education of this country. First of all, Surinam islocated in northern South America. The education of this country is compulsory until the age of 12,and the nation had a net primary enrollment rate of 94% in 2004. Literacy is very common,particularly among males. The adult literacy rate is approximately 89.6%. Teacher training institutes, secondary schools, and technical schools provide terminal degrees. Nurses and dental technicians are trainedin conjunction with the medical faculty, but standards do not equal those found in more developed countries.

Education in Surinam is based on Dutch learning methods, because as a rule, allinstruction is in Dutch. The three exceptions to this rule are the International Academy of Suriname, , Christian Liberty Academy, and the AlphaMax Academy

Suriname has an extensive educational systemwith free schooling compulsory until age 12. The Government and the Roman Catholic and Moravian Churches provide education for kindergarten through secondary school. As a rule, all instruction is inDutch. The three exceptions to this rule are the International Academy of Suriname, , Christian Liberty Academy, and the AlphaMax Academy,
The adult literacy rate is approximately 89.6%. Teachertraining institutes, secondary schools, and technical schools provide terminal degrees. Nurses and dental technicians are trained in conjunction with the medical faculty, but standards do not equal thosefound in more developed countries. The Anton de Kom University in Paramaribo has faculties of medicine, law, natural resources, and social and technical sciences. However, transfer of individual coursecredits to and from the U.S. is difficult, if not unlikely. Enrollment is very difficult for non-Dutch speaking persons as well. Many students still attend high schools and universities in the...