Education in Honduras
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Education in Honduras
is free in the public system, the system begins in pre-school, continue in elementary school
(1st-6th grade), secondary school
(7th grade to 11th or 12th grade), then the university
years (licentiate, master and doctorate). The public education in Honduras also coexist with private schools and universities.
Until the late 1950s, Honduras lacked a national education system. Before the reforms of 1957, education was the exclusive privilege of the upper class, who could afford to send their children to private institutions. It was only when the government of Ramón Villeda Morales
(1957-63) introduced reforms that led to the establishment of a national public education system and began a school construction program, that education became accessible to the general population.
is the public university in Honduras
, it have campuses in the most important cities in Honduras
.
damaged more than 3,000 schools nationwide. The poor quality of education and the lack of vocational education are other education concerns.
There was no proper educational system before the 1950s and the education reforms of the 1950s meant that by 1957 schools were no longer available to the wealthy, but costs are a problem to this day.
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
is free in the public system, the system begins in pre-school, continue in elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
(1st-6th grade), secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
(7th grade to 11th or 12th grade), then the university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
years (licentiate, master and doctorate). The public education in Honduras also coexist with private schools and universities.
Elementary School
Education in Honduras is free and compulsory for six years. In 1999, the gross primary enrollment rate was 97.3 percent and the net primary enrollment rate was 85.7 percent. Among working children, an estimated 34 percent complete primary school. A lack of schools prevents many children in Honduras from receiving an education, as do costs such as enrollment fees, school uniforms, and transportation costs.Until the late 1950s, Honduras lacked a national education system. Before the reforms of 1957, education was the exclusive privilege of the upper class, who could afford to send their children to private institutions. It was only when the government of Ramón Villeda Morales
Ramón Villeda Morales
Ramón Villeda Morales is a municipality in the Honduran department of Gracias a Dios....
(1957-63) introduced reforms that led to the establishment of a national public education system and began a school construction program, that education became accessible to the general population.
Secondary School
The secondary school is divided in two sections, common cycle, which are the first three years (7th-9th grade), and diversified cycle, commonly a bachelor degree (10th-12th or 13th grade), accountant or technician careers.University
The university is ruled by National Autonomous University of HondurasNational Autonomous University of Honduras
The National Autonomous University of Honduras is the national public university of Honduras. It was founded in 1847 and has many campuses throughout the country.-Autonomy:...
is the public university in Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
, it have campuses in the most important cities in Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
.
Contemporary education
In 1998, Hurricane MitchHurricane Mitch
Hurricane Mitch was the most powerful hurricane and the most destructive of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season, with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph . The storm was the thirteenth tropical storm, ninth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the season. Along with Hurricane Georges, Mitch...
damaged more than 3,000 schools nationwide. The poor quality of education and the lack of vocational education are other education concerns.
There was no proper educational system before the 1950s and the education reforms of the 1950s meant that by 1957 schools were no longer available to the wealthy, but costs are a problem to this day.
See also
- National Autonomous University of HondurasNational Autonomous University of HondurasThe National Autonomous University of Honduras is the national public university of Honduras. It was founded in 1847 and has many campuses throughout the country.-Autonomy:...
- List of schools in Honduras
- List of universities in Honduras