EDUCATION UK

  Educational Universities in the UK have been renowned for their excellent standards in the field of Higher Education.Over 150 universities and colleges equipped with latest facilities for teaching and research.The UK Education system is among the best education systems in the world.The UK Goverment invites students from all over the world to apply and study in UK institutions. Eligibility to Enter into OXFORD, CAMBRIDGE and LONDON University requires "A" level results .i.e, in Indian terms one year in a college after 12 years of Education.Most of the Post Graduat Universities in UK accept the Indian graduation system of 3 years for entry.

The United Kingdom is made up of 4 different countries: England,Scotland, Wales & Ireland.

and the UK has two Distinct Education Systems:

• England,Wales and Ireland
• Scotland

Whether it is Undergraduate studies or Post graduate studies,UK education system offers you studies with quality.

The UK Student visa application process are that one of the educational institutions endorsed by the Department of Education and Skills should accept the student.

Students have to take the IM2A Forms , which are available free of cost at the British Embassies,has to fill the form and to be submitted to the embassy along with the Visa application fee and required documents:

• A Letter of Acceptance on the course
• Evidence that you can pay the course fee and support yourself and your family, if applicable
• Interview ia also a part of the Visa application process.

Eligibilty is calculated using the New UK Visa points based system, in which student have to score 40 points to apply for a student visa for education in UKTop Universities in UK::

• University of Oxford
• University of Cambridge
• Imperial College London
• University of St. Andrews
• University College London
• University of Warwick
• London School of Economics
• Durham University
• University of Exeter
• Bristol University

USEFUL SITES FOR EDUCATION IN UK:

• British Education: UK Universities, Colleges and Research Sites(www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ukinfo/ac/working.alpha.html)
• Undergraduate Education in the UK(http://www.ucas.ac.uk/)
• British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education
• (www.the-bac.org/index/html)
• British Council Education Information System(www.britishcouncil.org/eis)
• Further Education Funding Council(http://www.fefc.ac.uk/)
• Further Education College Sites(www.bham.ac.uk/webmaster/ukcwww)

EDUCATION IN OMAN

Educational System in Oman

In 1997, the ministry began development work on a Basic Education programme to gradually replace the three level General Education system.  The aim of the reform is to create a unified system covering the first ten years of schooling.  Basic education is organized into two cycles: the first cycle covers grades 1 to 4 and the second cycle covers grades 5 to 10.  These two cycle are followed by two years of post-basic education system(secondary education).  The first schools started to introduce the new system in the academic year 1998/1999.

Coeducation in schools such as the men and women are just a waste, integrated education.

Joint women's University also sometimes shortened adjectival form is a word common to refer to female college students as a noun used within the United States.

Most of the colleges and private schools are mixed in with the men and women in Oman. As we know there are some advantages and disadvantages, co-education. Several advantages in terms of education: Co help them to understand the difference between men and women students. It also pointed out that welfare is committed to creating and building confidence in the real world to live in a more complete him\her. Co education student's academic achievement, social development and the adjustment for a better idea. on the other hand, co-education has been a lot of shortcomings, for example: men and women are mixed together in co-education system in nature. Also in the classroom (boy thinking of) women feel comfortable, not free.The boy's behavior is different-there may be some friction because of a woman.

Nowdays the majority of private schools in Oman, in General, and managed by a run on the English-speaking. Many local families to send their children to these schools would be better, perhaps the personal time and also the importance of the faith, because the English International. Most private schools are taught in Danish, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan India school. Major international schools send their children to the teaching language is English.

Traditional education

Quranic schools and workshops in Oman in 1970, was the sole means of education. Prominent among these schools since the end of the 19th century:

• Alqur mosque school (1871-1888)
• Zawawi school in Muscat, Oman (1871)
• Sheikh Rashid bin Al-AzizSchool
• Alwakel mosque school
• Alwakeel school (1888-1913) bait
• Bothainah school (1914-1930)
• Alsaid Nader Bin Fisal school (1932-1935)

Official government education

Traditional education in the formal education started in the 1930s the transition. At the time, the Government limits the number of school supervision. This school is the basis for formal education in Oman before the 1970s, and the school is one of the most famous expression:

• The first Royal School
• Scond Royal School
• Salalah Al-Saidia school
• Muscat Al Saidia school
• In Al-Saidia school Matrah

These schools are concentrated in Matrah behind there is a private school

Higher education

Oman Ministry of higher education in the fiscal year in order to form a University College that run 2003 Muscat 5 approved the merger of the individual. But merge fire safety engineering College, Majan College, College of contemporary business, information technology and applied science of science & management at the University of the Middle East University failed Mazoon (source: Oman observer 18.7.2005). In its current form, you can be resurrected plans Muscat College are some of the talk.

As part of the EOman initiative, a program for higher education in the 2006/2007 (public and private) in place for one unified online system (tertiary admission Centre) to the respective institutions merged. each of the three cars, the minimum degree requirement for students to post about an item in a preferred order for his or her selection. In mid-July, the Ministry of education to publish results of high school, this results in automatic feeding system, and was provided at the beginning of August. After posting the previous result to the new system with a variety of organizations to submit their papers for the student. Process and there is very little time students had to travel a lot and is very convenient for students and admissions departments.

useful links 

http://omaneducation.blogspot.com/2008/03/private-schools.html

http://omaneducation.blogspot.com/2008/03/co-education.html

EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALAND

Education in New Zealand :

Education in New Zealand has reputed world wide for providing world class education with excellent study oppurtunities in a safe learning environment.New Zealand's national education system is based on the British System.Education system in New Zealand is fast becoming a popular choice for international student seeking quality education.Over 50 countries choosing New Zealand for their University and English language studies and the students are ranked amongst the top in the world academically. More over New Zealand is an extraordinarily beautiful country to visit and to study in.

For admission in New Zealand requires a completion of 12 years of elementary and secondary education, where most universities requires a minimum of 75% aggregate marks and 60% in English as qualifying parameter. Most of the Universities accept only original copies of academic certificates and transcripts as evidence for the admission.

For admissions into Post graduation programmes, universities requires a good degree from a leading universities. Students may require to take the IELTS, if he is not proficient in English.(Every institute has its own minimum scores with respect to this test.)Some universities accept the TOEFL scores instead of IELTS.

You need a student visa if you want education in New Zealand for more than 3 months.Students will get the required froms by the New Zealand Government office in your country. To apply for an student visa normally includes:

• Have an Offer of a place from a New Zealand education provider
• Should meet the health and Character requirements
• Provide proof that you have enough funds to support yourself
• Provide proof that you plan to leave New Zealand once you finish your education
• Have passport that should be valid for atleast 3 months

For getting the student visa all these document are essential. When the New Zealand government office is satisfied that your application is complete, you will be issued a Studen Visa.

Top Universities of New Zealand:

• Auckland University
• Auckland University of Technology
• Waikato University
• Massey University
• Victoria University
• Canterbury University
• Lincoln University
• Otago University

Official New Zealand Education website ( http://www.educationnz.org.nz/)

EDUCATION IN INDIA

Benefits of Distance Education

It is inexpensive.  The employment market is highly competitive and the best jobs go to persons possessing requisite qualifications.  In many organisations, getting promotions depend on the possession of higher qualifications.  The correspondence courses provide them opportunities to enhance their qualifications.  In particular, distance education is a boon to housewives, who can use their precious leisure time to enhance their educational qualifications and employment potential.

In India have increased student registration for distance education courses. Public good in regular university courses have been very competititve on limited number of places in specialised professional courses. Distance learning Council is an organization responsible for promotion and coordination of the Open University and distance education system and for the determination of their standards in India. The Council was formed in the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act (1985). See a list of programmes approved by the Council (education) distance and distance learning in Indian States.

There are a number of universities offering a course in MBA through correspondence in India. Distance learning courses are popular in India and many students will earn MBA degree while you work. You can search the list of universities offering MBA by distance learning through the following pages.

In addition to the aforementioned institutions complemented efforts towards the improvement of technical education with a number of recognised Professional Engineering societies such as the

• The institution of engineers (India)
• Department of chemical engineering (India)
• Department of electronics and Tele-Communication Engineers (India)
• Indian Institute of metals
• Department of industrial engineers (India)
• The Institute of town planners (India)
• Indian Institute of architects

to carry out technical studies at different levels (degree and diploma) for working professionals who wish to improve their technical skills.

Eleventh plan destination for technical training

The quality of distance education courses
Distance education courses, success is based inter alia on three important factorshigh-quality, well-designed instructional materials in both printed and electronic media,

The use of distance education technologies based on new communications and information technology,

appropriate guidance and counselling in the study centre.

The Indian Government has made a number of scholarships for foreign students in the country. The names of few of the systems listed below-

• General cultural scholarship program
• Scholarship scheme for Mauritius and Sri Lanka
• ICCR scholarship programme
• Crafts instructor systems
• Apasaheb pants scholarship program
• SAARC Fellowship system
• Technical cooperation programme Colombo Plan
• Reciprocal scholarship programme
• Commonwealth Fellowship plan

Distance learning is the track alignment of three types of institutions:

• Departments in correspondence courses in universities and University-level
• Open universities shall participate only in the learning phase of higher education through distance mode, and
• A large number of private institutions which primarily offers professional training courses.

useful links

http://www.indiaeduinfo.com/openuniversity.htm

http://www.indiaeduinfo.com/cores/mca.htm

http://www.indiaeduinfo.com/online_universities/mba.htm

http://www.indiaedu.com/education-india/schools-and-colleges.html

http://www.indiaedu.com/education-india/education-system-india.html

EDUCATION IN FRANCE

Education in France :

Education in France is commonly accepted that the education in France is one of the best and is one of the more successful in the world.France education remain world leader in certain fields.Education in France is well organised, well-funded.

Education System in France has two different type of educational insititutions a student can choose from "Universities" and "Grandes Ecoles"(Competitive Insititutes).The graduate admissions to the universities are decided by the selection committees based on your previous academic background and experience to the course you are interested to study in. After that you will receive a letter of confirmation from the university.

"For admission into graduation require minimum of 50 % of marks in Secondary examination."

"For admission into postgraduation courses require minimum of 60 % of marks in graduate level and your age should not be more than 28 years."

Admissions into both levels require a bonafide confirmed admission letter from the concerned university and a recommendation letter from a professor of the University last attended.

Student have to appear for a competitive exam- " Concours", if he wants admission to a " Grande Ecole". For this competitive exam which will held in France, you can obtain a special 3 month competitive exam visa .

Admissions to Postgraduate system in France is highly competitive, as each institution sets its own admission standards and criteria.

For getting an visa following documents are required:

4A Valid Passport
4Registration Certificate from French University /Grandes Ecoles
4Proof that you are having sufficient resources to cover your education expenses & expenses for one year of stay.



Top Universities of France :

• Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris
• Polytechnic School (France)
• University pierre and Marie Curie-Paris VI
• Ecole Normale Superieure de LYON
• Sciences Po Paris
• Paris-Sud XI University
• Paris - SORBOUNNE University
• University of Strasbourg
• Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees
• Ecole Normale Superieure Letters et Sciences Humaines.

The Franch government for education runs an information service called EduFrance (http://www.edufrance.fr), which helps the international students with their application.

EDUCATION IN EGYPT

Education in Egypt was controlled by the Ulama and the Clergy before the nineteenth century.  Most of the institutes were teaching theology.  However, there were Churches and mosques in the villages that were teaching basic education to young boys.  They learnt Arabic, memorized teaching of Quran and Bible and learnt to do simple arithmetic.  The first girls school was established around 1873.  During the British rule, Egypt set up the first secular university along with a number of private schools.

Over the passage of time, the education system in Egypt has undergone change. In the 1950s was the main objective to improve education in Egypt. Gradually, started many educational institutions in the country, which was run and administered by various ministries. Students had to complete primary education cycle to get registered for training. Training provided vocational training to secondary and higher levels.

Issues such as agriculture and trade began to be taught as part of pf technical training curricula. Student grants and this led to an increased number of students in institutions. Egypt universities also provides opportunities for students who completed their degree in secondary and technical institutions to receive tests without included regular classes in institutions. As a result of the step of the training course referred to in Egypt plenty of skilled labour in the country.

Al Azhar system

Another system, collaborating with the public education system is known as Al Azhar. Consists of six years of primary stage of a three-year preparatory phase or subphase end of three years. The Ministry of education has reduced the number of years of secondary education from four to three years in 1998, in order to bring Al Azhar system with the system of general secondary education. In this system, there are separate schools for girls and boys. Al Azhar education system is under the supervision of the Board of Governors of the Foundation Al Azhar. Azhar institution itself is nominally independent of the Ministry of education, but in the end, it is under the supervision of the Egyptian prime minister Al Azhar schools are named "Institutes" and include primary, preparatory and secondary stages.

 all schools in all phases teach religious subjects and non-religious subjects, to a certain extent, not as public schools. The largest part of the curriculum, however, religious issues, as described below. All students are Muslim, and males and females are separated at all stages. Al Azhar schools across the country, especially in rural areas. Graduates of Al Azhar schools are eligible to continue their studies only at Al Azhar University. As of 2007 and 2008, there are 8272 Al Azhar schools in Egypt. In the early 2000s, Al Azhar schools accounted for less than 4% of the total record.candidates of the system and then automatically be accepted in the Al Azhar University. In 2007, the entry of Al-Azhar institutes pre-university students should also is approximately 1, 906, 290 students.

The List of Universities 

• Assiut University
• Banha University
• Beni-Suef University
• Cairo Universitet
• Cairo Universitet
• Egypten-Japan University of science and technology (E-SINGLE)
• University af El Tor
• Alexandria University
• Kafrelsheikh University
• Mansoura University
• Military Technical College (S MTC)
• Minufiya University
• Nationale civile luftfart uddannelse organisation
• Port Said University
• Sadat Academy for forvaltning Sciences
• South Valley University
• Suez kanalen University
• University af Tanta

useful links

http://www.mapsofworld.com/egypt/education/schools-and-colleges.html

http://www.mapsofworld.com/egypt/education/university.html

http://mapsofworld.com/egypt/education/

EDUCATION IN GERMANY

Education in Germany:

Education in Germany occupies a high level of importance.There are different German States which have different laws pertaining to the education system of the state, but generally each state coordinate with others to create unified and balanced educational system in the whole country.The Educational system of Germany is quite different from the Known US Education system .University education in Germany is of good quality as proven by the country's university education status in university and academic rankings worldwide.

There are no study fees for Education in Germany.Higher education institutions welcome all international students, however they have to arrange for their living expenses on their own which will be DM 1300/month.

Undergraduate education in Germany Requires one year bridge program. Eligibiltiy in this bridging course,students are required to have excellent academic record and must have basic knowledge of the German Language.

In Germany's education system some of the Management courses require GMAT, & some engineering programmes require GRE.TOEFL is also a standard test required for programmers have English as a medium of instruction.

You will have to apply for the admissions directly to the unversities. Students can get the Application forms from the International offices of Universities, then filled applications have to be sent back to the university along with the authenticated copies of your certificates and cerfitificates confirming your knowledge of German( if required).

Visa for International Student:

• A Language course Visa---cannot be subsequently converted into a student visa, valid for only for the duration of the course

• A 3 month study visa, valid only if you have not yet obtained university admission and after getting the admission immediately it should be converted into a resident permit for student purpose at the office for foreigners.
• Visa for study purpose , valid for one year. For getting this should provide proof of admission and financial supposrt for the duration of study.

"The visa application is submitted at the German Embassy or the German Consulate in your country."

Top Universities of Germany:

• Technical University, Munich
• University of Bonn
• University of Freiburg
• University of Goettingen
• University of Heidelberg
• University of Munich
• University of Frankfurt
• University of Hamburg
• Uniersity of Muenster
• University of Berlin

EDUCATION IN SUDAN

The public and private education system inherited by the government after independence were designed more to provide civil servants and professionals to serve the colonial administration than to education the Sudanese.  Moreover, the distribution of facilities, staff, and enrollment was based in favor of the needs of the administration and a Western curriculum.  Schools tended to be clustered in the vicinity of Khartoum and to a lesser extent in other urban areas, although the population was predominantly rural.

In the mid-1970s has four universities, eleven colleges, and twenty-three of the Constitution in Sudan. The University was in the area of the capital and all institutions of higher education in the North. Rails have specialized qualifications given to the organization. The Constitution grants the diplomas and certificates in a short period of time than those usually required in college and high school, specializing in the study. The institution after high school and the University of Sudan with a considerable amount of education people in some areas, but he left technical staff and professionals in the field of science, largely rural character of the country.

In 1980 two new universities opened, one in Al Awsat province at Wad Madani Al Istiwai province, the other in Juba, and in 1981, he was talking about the Open University in Darfur, which is almost deprived of educational facilities in the South. The 1990s have upgraded some of the Research Institute of the University, and many have become a self-government called the Khartoum technical college (also known as Khartoum Polytechnic). Some subsidiaries of it was outside the capital, for example, the College of engineering at Atbarah, northeast of Khartoum and Al Jazirah College of agriculture and natural resources at Abu Naamah in Al Awsat.

The oldest university is the University of Khartoum, was established as a University in 1956. In 1990, about 12 000 students registered in programs ranging from four to six long years. The larger but less prestigious was the Khartoum branch of Cairo University, with 13 000 students. The size of the second and perhaps a lack of prestige reflected the fact that many if not most of the students he has worked to promote themselves and attended classes in the afternoon and night, although some class, was introduced in 1980.Teaching only in Khartoum branch is free, while the costs of all the fully residential University of Khartoum were borne by the Government. In high-tech Research Institute, which he had 4000 students in 1990, tuition was free monthly allowance and contributed to the payments, but did not fully cover other expenses. The smallest of the colleges and universities in the capital has been specializing in Islamic University in Omdurman, which had existed primarily to train Muslim religious judges and scholars.

THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION

• In Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, there are four primary levels of education.
• First: kindergartens and pre-schools. Starting from the age of 3-4, the consists of grades 1-2, (depending on the parents).
• Second: the primary school. First class of students in years 6-7, including 8 degrees every year learning efforts and the main topic was posted, plus a further improvement of the methods of the school. 8 class born, that are ready to check the certificate and the high school.
• Third: the upper part of the school and high school. At this level a number of methods to learn subjects such as chemistry, biology, physics, geography, etc. at this level, there are three points. Age of students is about 14-15, 17-18.
• Higher education: there are many universities such as University of Khartoum in Sudan, even foreigners are visiting the University, because of the reputation of the University is very good and low cost of living compared to other countries.
• The education system in Sudan, has undergone many changes in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

useful links 

http://www.mongabay.com/history/sudan/sudan-girls'_education.html

http://www.mongabay.com/history/sudan/sudan-education_reform.html

http://www.mongabay.com/history/sudan/sudan-institutions_of_government.html

EDUCATION IN USA

n Education in US :



Education in America , the American Education system offers you some of the most respected insituitions in the world. The US hosts more international students than any other country in the world, who comes from far to get the best Education. Universities like Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Julliard are some of the Educational Instituions which attract most to the international students. Ofcourse everyone wants to be a part of Harvard university which celebrated its 350th anniversary in 1986,which gives you the best education.

Eligibilty criteria that American Education System requires is that the students should complete 12 years of Primary and Secondary Education prior to attending a University or College. For Higher Education, the students should compulsorily complete 12+4 years of Schooling before applying for a Master's program.


American Education system wants the students to take few test for testing their English proficiency such as TOEFL,IELTS & PTE Academic.

The Instiution will send you a form " I-20", it is an Visa Application and will be used together with your visa,passport and other documention to enter the United States."You will be able to apply for a visa only after the insitution has accepted you to study there."The Immigration rules in the United States are very strict and Specific,so it is your duty to know and obey them, if required consult your legal experts.

Some of the Top Universities of US:

• Princeton University
• Stanford University
• Harvard University
• Yale University
• California Institute of Technology
• University of Pennsylvania
• Columbia University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Duke University
• University of Chicago

USEFUL EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES IN US:

• US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (http://ed.gov/)
• EDUCATION IN USA INFORMATION(http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/educ/educate.htm)
• AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES(http://www.acuinfo.com/)
• EDUCATION CONNECT(http://www.educationconnect.com/)
• AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES(http://www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html)
• WEB US HIGHER EDUCATION (http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/)

EDUCATION IN TAIWAN

Graduate Education

Graduate education program in Taiwan has been steadily.  Entrance is by examination given by individual department within Universities.  The competition is extremely keen for some programs; for example, the rate of admission to local MBA programs is less than 20%.  An insufficient number of graduate programs is one of the forces behind the great numbers of Taiwanese students seeking education abroad.

Although in recent years more and still more opportunities for postgraduate studies in Taiwan. The number of degrees conferred more than doubled from 5.601 in 1987-88 to 12.649 in 1995-96, as the number of postgraduate institutes, 315 to 709. Local agencies have increased at the level of postgraduate students may have much in common with the decline in Graduate applications by students from Taiwan by many institutions in the United States.

Like many other countries, the education system in Taiwan starts with one or two years of education in pre-school and nine years of compulsory education, including six years of basic education and three years of secondary education.

After completing compulsory education, students take a national exam in order to obtain higher secondary school, which includes three years of high school in three years ' vocational baccalaureate or a five-year junior college.

To receive higher education, students have to take the entrance examinations of the College of the common or other national exams. These tests are highly competitive. After graduation, if you decide to continue their education, you can take the necessary tests to enter Graduate School.

The list of Universities are 

County of hanghua

• Chienkuo Technology University
• Institute of technology ChungChou
• Da-Yeh University
• MingDao University
• National Changhua University of education

Chiayi City

• Chung Jen College of nursing, Health Sciences and administration
• National Chiayi University
• Tatung Institute of technology, trade and

Chiayi County

• Nanhua University
• National Chung Cheng University
• National Taiwan College of physical education
• Toko University
• Institute of technology Wufong

Hsinchu City

• Chung Hua University
• Hsuan Chuang University
• National Chiao Tung University
• National Hsinchu University of education
• National Tsing Hua University
• Yuanpei University

useful links 

http://www.saec.edu.tw/fulbright/sys-spec.htm

http://www.saec.edu.tw/fulbright/sys-pre.htm

http://www.saec.edu.tw/fulbright/sys-sen.htm