Education
To a large extent the education system in the U.K is similar to the education system in Botswana. This is most likely attributed to the fact that Botswana is a former British colony and thus many British practices have been adopted.
The similaraties between the two education systems are that it is compulsory for children to attend school from the ages of 5-16 years of age. Another similarity is that there are three types of schools,namely, local authority,independent and international schools.In both countries uniforms are also compulsory unlike in the USA where it is very rare to find uniforms. Another common factor that there are three terms in the academic year unlike countries like South Africa which have four terms. The main exams written in both UK and Botswana are GCSE and A levels..
On the other hand, to a lesser extent the two education systems vary at certain aspects. For example, in the UK the school year commences in September and ends in JULY whereas in Botswana its from Febuary to November. Another difference is that in local authority schools in Botswana have corporal punishment where as its not allowd in the Uk.Also unlike the education system in UK the government sponsors students beyond secondary school and given the right marks they will award u a scholorship!!
The similaraties between the two education systems are that it is compulsory for children to attend school from the ages of 5-16 years of age. Another similarity is that there are three types of schools,namely, local authority,independent and international schools.In both countries uniforms are also compulsory unlike in the USA where it is very rare to find uniforms. Another common factor that there are three terms in the academic year unlike countries like South Africa which have four terms. The main exams written in both UK and Botswana are GCSE and A levels..
On the other hand, to a lesser extent the two education systems vary at certain aspects. For example, in the UK the school year commences in September and ends in JULY whereas in Botswana its from Febuary to November. Another difference is that in local authority schools in Botswana have corporal punishment where as its not allowd in the Uk.Also unlike the education system in UK the government sponsors students beyond secondary school and given the right marks they will award u a scholorship!!
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