THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN KBC

PART 22

EDUCATION SYSTEM WORLDWIDE

By - Vipin K. Bansal 9/17/2013

Table of Contents

Acknowledgement....................................................................................................................... 2 Preface ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Education in India ................................................................................................................................... 4 Universities in India................................................................................................................................. 4 Statewise Universities ............................................................................................................................. 5 Indian Institute of Management ............................................................................................................. 6 Location and Year of establishment ................................................................................................... 6 Indian Institute of Technology ................................................................................................................ 7 Locations and year of establishment .................................................................................................. 7 Language Proficiency Tests ..................................................................................................................... 8 Worlds most renowned Universities ..................................................................................................... 9 United States of America .................................................................................................................... 9 United Kingdom ................................................................................................................................ 10 Australia ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Germany............................................................................................................................................ 11 Japan ................................................................................................................................................. 12 International education system ............................................................................................................ 12 European Countries .......................................................................................................................... 12 North American countries................................................................................................................. 14 Asian Countries ................................................................................................................................. 15 Oceania Countries ............................................................................................................................. 18 Questions related to this chapter ......................................................................................................... 19 Scoring System ................................................................................................................................... 20 Answers ......................................................................................................................................... 20 Bibliography: ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Thank You! ........................................................................................................................................ 21

Acknowledgement

When a book like this comes into existence, it is very hard to name and thank all the people that helped me shape this book. It took me over 6 years to consolidate and format all the content in a manner that may benefit the readers. I express my gratitude to my wife for her patience, my father for his encouragement, invaluable experience and support, my elder son Anurag who helped me design it and offer it on various online portals and my younger son Gaurav who helped me put together all the questions related to the content.

Preface

The idea of this book came to my mind after watching so many Kaun Banega Crorepati episodes and seeing so many people fall out without winning too much. Most of the time the reason was not enough preparation or lack of resource to enhance the knowledge. Thats why I started writing this book which can offer the basics on the subjects questions are asked on Hot Seat. The Key to Success has been written for the people trying to prepare for Kaun Banega Crorepati. Therefore the scope of this book is not to give you exhaustive information on any subject rather offer basic to intermediate information that can make you qualify for winning large sum on Hot Seat. This book cannot be used to gain exhaustive knowledge on any given subject. But it provides enough information that you can easily remember and be better prepared for the game. At the last of the text matter, a Question Session has been prepared, having choice of four answers with one correct answer. you solve all questions. You can check the correct answer from the Answer Sheet put at the end after

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Education in India

lmost three-quarters of the world's 775 million illiterate adults are found in only ten countries including India. These countries are India, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Brazil, Indonesia and Democratic Republic of Congo. Of all the illiterate Adults in the world, 2/3rd are Women. Every person above the age of 7 years who can read and write in any language is said to be Literate in India. Education in India falls under the control of Union Government and State Governments. Major percentages of seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. In Colleges and Universities, there are a minimum 50% of reservations applicable to these groups. Andhra Pradesh had 83% reservation which is the highest percentage of reservations in India.

Nalanda University was the oldest university in the world. NCERT is the apex body for curriculum related matters for school education. It provides support and technical assistance to a number of schools in India. India has the world's oldest and largest education system. The Gurukul system of education is one of the oldest systems. The budget for education in India is about 3.5% of GDP. Education is free for children for 6 to 14 years of age or up to class VIII under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009. 80% of all schools are government schools. However, because of poor quality of public education, 27% of Indian children are privately educated. India's higher education system is the third largest in the world, after China and the United States. The main governing body at the tertiary level is the University Grants Commission.

Universities in India
The higher education system in India includes both private and public universities. Public universities are supported by the Government of India and the state governments, while private universities are mostly supported by various bodies and societies. Universities in India are recognized by the University Grants Commission, which lists 42 Central Universities. State universities are run by the state government of each States and Territories. There are about 350 Universities whether Central, State or

Deemed in India. Other institutions include 16,000 colleges, including 1,800 exclusive women's colleges. Presently the National Literacy Rate is around 74%. Deemed university is a status of autonomy granted by the Department of Higher Education on the advice of the UGC. The UGC lists 130 deemed universities. Private universities are also approved by the UGC.

They can grant degrees but are not allowed to have off-campus affiliated colleges. The UGC lists 112 private universities. As on date, the total number of Universities in India is 570. There are universities of any kind in each and every of the 28 states of India (now 29) as well as three of the union territories, Chandigarh, Delhi and Puducherry.

Statewise Universities
Number of Universities (all inclusive) Total 43 3 8 18 2 15 20 1 32 22 17 8 11 40 14 27 Central 3 1 2 1 0 1 4 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 Stateowned 33 0 4 15 1 10 5 1 18 10 4 6 7 22 11 15 Deeme d 7 1 0 2 1 0 11 0 2 5 0 0 2 15 2 3 Priva te 0 1 2 0 0 4 0 0 11 6 12 0 1 2 0 7 Maha rashtra Manipur Megha laya Mizo ram Naga land Odisha Pudu cherry Punjab Raja sthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Tripura U.Pr. Uttra khand W.B. TOTAL: 41 2 10 2 3 18 2 13 48 5 55 2 53 17 23 570 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 42 19 0 0 0 0 12 0 7 14 0 24 0 23 6 20 286 21 0 1 0 0 2 1 2 8 0 29 0 10 4 1 129 0 0 8 1 2 3 0 3 25 4 0 1 16 6 1 115

State/ U.Ts. A.Pr. Aruna. Pradesh Asom Bihar Chgarh Chhatis garh Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana H.Pr. J. & K. Jhar khand Karna taka Kerala M.P.

Indian Institute of Management

ndian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are a group of 13 Institutes of Management Education and Research in India. The establishment of IIMs was initiated by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on the recommendation of the Planning Commission. The first two Institutes were operational at Calcutta and Ahmedabad in 1961. Two more IIMs were established in Kozhikode and Indore in 1996. Since 2007, seven new IIMs have been set up, taking the total number of Institutes to 13. All IIMs offer a two-year full-time Post Graduate Programme in Management. It awards the Post Graduate Diploma in Management which is equivalent to the Master of Business

Administration Graduate degree.

(MBA)

Post

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow is ranked among the top 5 Business Schools in India. It also serves as the mentor institution for the newly established IIM Rohtak and IIM Kashipur. IIM Lucknow is also offering 3year Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives from its Noida Campus. Admission is done through Common Admission Test (CAT). CAT is widely considered as one of the most competitive exams in the world. Now it is conducted Online since 2009.

Location and Year of establishment

Location Calcutta Ahmedabad Bangalore Lucknow Kozhikode Indore Year 1961 1961 1973 1984 1996 1996 State West Bengal Gujarat Karnataka Uttar Pradesh Kerala Madhya Pr. Shillong Rohtak Ranchi Raipur Tiruchipalli Udaipur Kashipur 2007 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 Meghalaya Haryana Jharkhand Chhatisgarh Tamil Nadu Rajasthan Utrakhand

Indian Institute of Technology

he Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are a group of public Engineering and Management Institutes of India. IITs award degrees in B.Tech and M.Tech programs. In addition, it also awards Degrees in M.Sc. in Engineering, Maths, Physics and Chemistry, M.B.A., Ph.D. and more. The admissions are done through Common Admission Test (CAT). The first Indian Institute of Technology was founded in 1950 at the site of the Hijli Detention Camp in Kharagpur. Hijli Detention Camp was a significant jail in the struggle against the British Raj in the 1930s. On the recommendations of the Sarkar Committee, four other IITs were established at Mumbai, Chennai, Kanpur and Delhi. The University of Roorkee (India's oldest Engineering College) was conferred IIT status in 2001. Benaras Hindu University is conferred as IIT in 2012. The President of India is the most powerful person in the organisational structure of IITs, being the ex officio visitor and having residual powers. The Institutes receive grants around Rs. 1000 million per year for each IIT.

The faculty-to-student ratio is between 1:6 or 1:8. The medium of instruction in all IITs is English. The classes are usually held between 7:30 am and 5:30 pm. B.Tech degree is the most common undergraduate degree in terms of enrolment. This course is a 4-year program with eight semesters. The IITs offer a number of postgraduate programs including M.Tech., M.B.A. etc. All the IITs are equipped with Libraries for the use of their students. The electronic libraries allow students to access on-line journals and periodicals. They provide on-campus residential facilities to the students, research scholars and faculties with hostel facilities. NCC, NSS or NSO is compulsory for all students in their first years. All sports facilities are available including Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Volleyball, Lawn Tennis, Badminton, Swimming pool etc. The students organise Annual Technical Festivals. Techfest and Mood Indigo are most popular and largest technical and cultural fest in Asia both held at IIT, Mumbai.

Locations and year of establishment

Location of IIT Year State/Union T. Kharagpur 1951 West Bengal

Mumbai Kanpur Chennai New Delhi Guwahati Roorkee (1919) Bhubaneshwar Gandhinagar

1958 1959 1959 1963 1994 2001 2008 2008

Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh Tamil Nadu Delhi NCR Asom Utrakhand Odisha Gujarat

Hyderabad Patna Jodhpur Ropar Indore Mandi BHU Varanasi

2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2012

Andhra Pradesh Bihar Rajasthan Punjab Madhya Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Uttar Pradesh

Language Proficiency Tests

TOEFL, formally known as Test Of English as a Foreign Language, is a test of an individual's ability to use and understand English in an academic setting for admission in American universities. o The test is designed and administered by E.T.S. Educational Testing Service and TOEFL is a registered trademark of ETS. o The test was originally developed at the Center for Applied Linguistics under the direction of a professor Dr. Charles Ferguson of Stanford University. o The TOEFL test was first administered in 1964. It was developed to address the problem of ensuring English language proficiency for non-native speakers wishing to study at U.S. Universities. o It has become an admission requirement for non-native English speakers at many Englishspeaking colleges and universities. TOEFL scores are valid for two years. T.I.S.U.S., known as Test in Swedish for University Studies, is an official examination of proficiency in the Swedish language required for students applying to study at Swedish universities. o The test consists of three components i.e. reading, writing and speaking. A candidate must pass all three components to receive a passing grade. J.L.P.T., known as Japanese Language Proficiency Test, is a test to evaluate and certify Japanese language proficiency for non-native speakers, covering language knowledge, reading ability and listening ability. o The test is held twice a year in Japan and selected countries in July and December. o The JLPT was first held in 1984 in response to growing demand for standardized Japanese language certification. o Until 2003, the JLPT was one of the requirements for foreigners entering Japanese universities. o Since 2003, the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students

(EJU) is used by most universities for this purpose. EJU contains

sections which require the examinee to write in Japanese.

Worlds most renowned Universities

United States of America
Harvard University is the best university in World University Rankings and is Americas oldest University of higher learning. It was founded in 1636 i.e. 140 years before Independence of the America. Approximately 18,000 candidates are enrolled for Degree courses. An additional 13,000 students are also enrolled in other courses. Yale University is considered one of the oldest institutions of higher education. It was founded in 1701 and is a proud member of the prestigious Ivy League. University of Chicago was founded in 1890 by American Baptist Education Society and oil magnate John D. Rockefeller. It enrols around 15,000 students. The University of Chicago is affiliated with 87 Nobel Laureates. Princeton University is the 4th oldest university and seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding and in the education of graduate students. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was founded in 1861. Massachusetts University is the five-campus public university system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The system includes four universities and a medical school. Across its campuses, the university enrolls about 71,000 students. University of California was founded in 1868 at Berkeley, California. It has 10 campuses at Davis, Irwin, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, San Barbara and Santa Cruz. The combined student strength is around 235,000 and 20,000 faculty members. Columbia University is located at New York. It was founded in 1754 at Kings College by Royal Charter of George II of Great Britain. It is an American private Ivy League research university in New York City. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in New York and the fifth oldest in the United States. o Columbia annually administers the Pulitzer Prize. It has 98 Nobel Prize laureates. The university is one of the fourteen founding members of the Association of American Universities and was the first school in the United States to grant the M.D. degree. Notable alumni of the university include nine

Justices of the States Supreme three United Presidents etc.

United Court, States

Labour Relations and Veterinary Medicine. Stanford University, founded in 1885 at California is recognized as one of the worlds leading research and teaching institutions. Stanford students are distinguished by their love of learning and desire to contribute to the greater community. University of Michigan is one of the worlds leading public universities has 26,000 undergraduate and 15,000 graduate students from around 120 countries and all 50 states of United States. The students may choose from over 200 undergraduate, over 90 masters programs and over 100 doctoral programs. University is located in the culturally rich and exciting community of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mcgill University is located in Canada. It offers degrees in more than 300 fields of study. McGill offers a full range of Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral programs as well as professional degrees in Law, Dentistry, Business and Medicines. The world-renowned Faculty of Medicine has four affiliated teaching hospitals and it graduates more than 1,000 Health Care Professionals each year.

University of Pennsylvania is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States which was founded in 1740. The strength of students is around 22,000. Johns Hopkins University, founded in Baltimore in 1876 was first university in the Western Hemisphere. It maintains full-time campuses in Maryland Washington D.C. (USA), Italy, China and Singapore. Johns Hopkins University has an affiliated hospital and medical school. It is one of fourteen founding members of the Association of American Universities. Duke University was founded in 1924 by James Buchanan Duke, a Durham family that built a worldwide financial empire in the manufacture of tobacco. Cornell University, once called The First American University was founded in 1865 in New York. The total strength of students is about 21000. Todays Cornell is home to the Nations first colleges devoted to Hotel Administration, Industrial and

United Kingdom
Cambridge University is one of the oldest universities in the world and one of the largest in the United Kingdom started in the year 1209. Total strength of the students is more than 26000. University College, London (UCL) is a multidisciplinary university with an international reputation for the quality of its research and teaching. The university is located in the heart of London and is surrounded by libraries, museums, archives and cultural

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institutions. Imperial College London is a university of world class scholarship, education and research in science, engineering and medicine. The College has about 14,000 students from over 120 countries and 3,000 staff. Oxford University is the oldest university in the world founded in 1096 which later developed after the year 1167. Oxford attracts students and scholars from across the globe. The total strength of the students is around 22,000 from over 130 countries. University of Manchester is a public research university in Manchester, England. It was formed in 2004 by the amalgamation of the Victoria University and University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology founded in 1851. It is a member of the worldwide

Universities Research Association group, the Russell Group (an association of 24 British universities, headquartered in London and established in 1994). The University of Manchester has been a "Red Brick University" since 1880. The university had around 39,000 students. University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583 in Scotland. More than 22,000 students are enrolled. Kings College London was founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829. It is predated in England only by those of Oxford University and Cambridge University. There are currently more than 19,000 students in nine Schools of study. It is the largest centre for the education of healthcare professionals in Europe and is home to five Medical Research Council Centres.

Australia
Sydney University is a public Australian university in Sydney, founded in 1850. It is the oldest university in the country and is regarded as one of its most prestigious. Sydney consistently ranks among the top universities in Australia, Oceania and the world. University of Sydney offers Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees and Doctoral degrees. It enrols about 50,000 students.

Germany
ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) is pronounced in German language as Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich. ETH was founded in 1854 as a polytechnic institute. It comprised in the beginning six departments as Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Forestry and a catchall department for Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Literature and Social and Political Sciences. It is locally still known as Poly. The language of instruction in the Bachelor programmes is German whereas English is the prime language on the graduate level. ETH Zurich is regularly ranked among the top universities in the world.

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Japan
University of Tokyo, abbreviated as Todai is a major research university. It has 10 faculties with a total of around 30,000 students. Its five campuses are in Hongo, Komaba, Kashiwa, Shirokane and Nakano. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in Japan.

International education system

European Countries
Denmark - All college and university education in Denmark is free of charges. There are no tuition fees to enroll in courses. o Students in secondary school or higher may apply for State Educational support grants, known as Staten Uddannelsesstotte (SU) which provides fixed financial support and disbursed monthly. o Primary school is known as the Folkeskole. Attendance at primary school is not compulsory. No final examinations are held. England - Education in the United Kingdom is the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Education. Education is mandatory from ages five to sixteen. The majority of children are educated in State-sector schools. o The universities of England are among some of the top universities in the world. Cambridge, Oxford, University College London and Imperial College London are all ranked in the global top 10 University Rankings. There are over 90 universities in England. France -All educational programs in France are regulated by the Ministry of National Education. The teachers in public schools are all State servants. Professors and Researchers are also employed by the State. Schooling is mandatory as of age 6. Germany - Over 99% of Germans age 15 and above are estimated to be able to read and write. Responsibility for educational supervision in Germany is primarily organized within the individual Federal States. o Optional kindergarten education is provided for all children between three and six years old, after which school attendance is compulsory for at least nine years. o Germany's universities are recognized internationally. Most of the German universities are public

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institutions. The oldest universities of Germany are Heidelberg University being the oldest (estd. 1386), Leipzig University (1409), Rostock University (1419), Greifswald University (1456), Freiburg University (1457), LMU Munich (1472) and the University of Tubingen (1477). There are about seventy universities in Germany. University of Heidelberg is the oldest university, founded in 1386 and having total students about 26000.

All Scottish universities are public universities and funded by the Scottish Government. Students of Scotland or European Union resident do not pay tuition fees for their first undergraduate degree, but tuition fees are charged for those from the rest of the United Kingdom. All students are required to pay tuition fees for postgraduate education.

Italy - Education in Italy is free and mandatory from ages six to sixteen and consists of five stages, kindergarten, primary school, lower secondary school, upper secondary school and university. Bologna University is the oldest academic institution of the world, founded in 1088. Netherlands - Education in the Netherlands is compulsory between the ages of 4 and 16. All children in the Netherlands usually attend elementary school. o Based on an aptitude test, the 8th grade teacher's recommendation and the opinion of the pupil's parents or caretakers, a choice is made for one of the three main streams of secondary education. Scotland - There are fifteen Scottish universities, some of which are amongst the oldest in the world. These include University of St. Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and University of Dundee.

Spain - The current system of education in Spain is known as LOE (Ley Organica de Education) or Fundamental Law of Education. Education is compulsory and free from 6 to 16 years of age. Children aged 15 years old are guaranteed a place in a public kindergarten and between the ages 6 to 16 attend compulsory school. Sweden - Education in Sweden is mandatory for all children between age 7 and 16. Women are more educated than men. The level of education is highest among those aged 2534. There are a number of different universities and colleges in Sweden, the oldest and largest of which are situated in Uppsala, Lund, Gothenburg and Stockholm. Switzerland - Education in Switzerland is very diverse because the constitution of Switzerland delegates the authority for the school system to the cantons. o There are both public and private schools, including many private international schools. The minimum age

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for primary school is about six years. The first foreign language in school was always one of the other national languages, although recently English was introduced first. The ETH Zurich is ranked the top university in Europe. There are 12 universities in Switzerland. The first university in Switzerland was founded in 1460. The biggest university is the University of Zurich with nearly 25,000 students. Switzerland has the second highest rate of

foreign students in tertiary education, after Australia. Many Nobel prizes were awarded to Swiss scientists. Albert Einstein was one of Nobel Prize awardee of this university. 113 Nobel Prize winners in all fields stand in relation to Switzerland.

Wales - The Welsh Government has responsibility for education in Wales. A significant number of Welsh students are taught either wholly or largely in the Welsh language.

North American countries

United States of America Budget in Education is $1.1 trillion for all Public and Private school, colleges and universities. Literacy level is 99% for both. o Public education is universally available with control and funding coming from State, Local and Federal Government. o State governments have the power to determine educational standards and standardized tests for public school systems. o Private schools are generally free to determine their own curriculum and staffing policies. 88% of school-age children attend public schools, 9% attend private schools and nearly 3% are home-schooled. o Education is compulsory over an age range from 5 to 18. Children are usually divided by age groups into grades. o There are also a large number of publicly and privately administered institutions of higher education throughout the country. Among the country's adult population, over 85 percent have completed high school and 27 percent have received a bachelor's degree or higher. The American school year traditionally begins at the end of August or day after Labor Day in September after a traditional summer recess and closes at the end of late May or early June. Transportation for children from home to school is totally free. The school buses are driven by ladies mostly. Every school day, over 480,000 school buses transport 26 million

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children to and from schools and school-related activities. Over half of the country's student population is transported by school buses. School buses are leased or purchased by school districts.

Canada Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) is an organization who defines Universities and Colleges in all 13 provinces and territories of Canada. o The Universities grant Bachelors and Masters Degree whereas colleges

provide Diplomas to their students. There are 98 universities in the entire Canada. With a population of over 34 million, 1.8 million students are enrolled in a specific University. It averages out to 25,000 students per university. Residences are available at all universities and most include a meal plan. Majority of Schools are coEd. Canada spends about 7% of its GDP on education. Trinity Western University was founded in 1962.

Asian Countries
China - Basic education in China is compulsory to every child. The government pledged to provide completely free nine-year education including textbooks and fees. o The Chinese government declared education a national Strategic Priority. Free compulsory education in China consists of elementary school and middle school between the ages of 6 and 15. o There are about 4 lac primary schools, one lac Secondary schools and 2,200 higher education institutions in China. Over 94% of the population over age 15 are literate. o Chinese students achieved the world's best results in Mathematics and Science. Hong Kong- Pre-school education in Hong Kong is not free. However, parents whose children have the right of abode in Hong Kong can pay for part of their fees with a voucher from the government under the Preprimary Education Voucher Scheme (PEVS). o Currently the amount of subsidy under the PEVS is $16,800. o Every child in Hong Kong is required to attend a school if he or she is aged 6 or above for 9 years as per law. o Education in the public sector is free. Korea - The modern South Korean school system consists of six years in elementary school, three years in middle school and three years in high school. o Students are required to go to elementary and middle school, and do not have to pay for their education, except for a

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o o

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small fee called a "School Operation Support Fee". South Korea ranks Top in Math and Problem solving. The North Korean education system consists primarily of universal and state funded schooling by the government. Children go through one year of kindergarten, four years of primary education, six years of secondary education, and then on to universities. The most prestigious university is Kim-II sung University in North Korea. Other notable universities include Kim Chaek University of Technology which focuses on computer science, Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies and Kim Hyong Jik University.

Malaysia - Education in Malaysia is overseen by two Government Ministries. The Ministry of Education (Kementerian Pelajaran) handles matters pertaining to pre-school, primary school, secondary school and post-secondary school. The matters regarding Tertiary education are dealt with by Ministry of Higher Education (Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi). The education is the responsibility of the Federal Government. Each State has an Education Department separately to coordinate educational matters in its territory. Primary education is compulsory as per Law. Currently, there are 37 Private Universities, 7 Foreign University branch campuses and 414 private colleges.

Nepal - Tri-chandra College was the only University till 1985. The Nepal Government developed the concept of multi-university system and first new university was Mahendra Sanskrit University. o Kathmandu University in 1990, Purvanchal and Pokhara Universities in 1995 and 1996 respectively were established. o None of the universities in Nepal are private. B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, the first and foremost Health and Medical University of Nepal was established in 1994 and upgraded to university in 1999. o Currently Tribhuvan, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Purbanchal and Nepal Sanskrit Universities exist in Nepal. o Few new Universities are proposed to open in near future like Lumbini Bouddha, Mid Western University and Far Western University. Pakistan Universities in Pakistan have been recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) since 2002. o It is responsible for higher education policy, quality assurance, Degree recognition, Development of new institutions and uplift of existing institutions in Pakistan. o Pakistan has both private and public universities, many of which are supported by the Government of Pakistan. o Every year about 445,000 university graduates and 10,000 computer science

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graduates are successfully complete from these Universities. There are 203 Institutions recognized by HEC. Philippines - The Department of Education administers the entire educational system. The former educational system starts from 6 to 12 years. Since 2012, new educational system, called K-12, the education is now compulsory. Russia - Russia has a free education system. This is guaranteed for all citizens by the Constitution. The 11-year school education has been introduced since 1990. o Education in State-owned secondary schools is free. University level education is also free with some exceptions. o The Government allocates funding to pay the tuition fees within an established quota. In higher education, students are paid a small stipend and provided with free housing. o The oldest and largest Russian universities are Moscow State University and Saint Petersburg State University. Saudi Arabia - Education is free at all levels. The school system is composed of elementary, intermediate and secondary schools. o A large part of the curriculum at all levels is devoted to Islam. King Saud, King Abdullah, King Fahd University of Petroleum are some of major universities in Saudi

Arabia. The medium in most of the Universities are Arabic and English. Sri Lanka - The first institution of modern higher education was established in 1921 as Ceylon University. The other universities are Colombo (estb. 1942), Peradeniya (1949), Vidyodaya (1959), Vidyalankara (1959) and Katubedda (1972) which was dissolved in 1972 to establish the University of Sri Lanka. o University Grants Commission (UGC) was also created to plan and coordinate the state university education. After that, a number of state universities have been created. o Most of the state universities depend on funds given by the University Grants Commission. UGC has a direct control over these universities. A few other public and private institutes exist which function interdependently. o Government has a stake in some of these institutions. The most prominent is Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), which formally came under the Ministry of Science & Technology. Thailand - Thailand enjoys a high level of literacy and education is provided by a well-organized school system of kindergartens, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary schools, Vocational colleges and Universities. o The private sector of education is well developed. Education is

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compulsory up to and including age group 14 and the government provides free education through to age group 17. Chulalongkorn University founded in 1917 is the oldest university in Thailand. Most of the present generation of students are computer literate.

United Arab Emirates - The UAE currently devotes approximately 25 percent of total federal government spending to education. The overall literacy rate is 91%. o Public education is free for male and female citizen children through the university level. Education is compulsory through the ninth grade.

Oceania Countries
Australia - Australia has an adult literacy rate of 99%. Australia has 37 government-funded universities and two private universities, as well as a number of other specialist institutions that provide approved courses at the higher education level. o School attendance is compulsory throughout Australia. Education is the responsibility of the individual States and Territories. o The University of Sydney is the oldest university, founded in 1850, followed by University of Melbourne in 1853. o Other notable universities include University of Adelaide, Australian National University, Monash University and the University of New South Wales. o The education in Australia is most expensive than other countries.

New Zealand - Primary and secondary schooling is compulsory for children aged 6 to 16. There are 13 school years and attending Public schools is free to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. o New Zealand has an adult literacy rate of 99 percent and over half of the population aged 15-29 have tertiary qualification. o Auckland University of Technology, Lincoln University, Massey University, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato and Victoria University of Wellington are main universities in New Zealand.

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Questions related to this chapter

1. Where was established Indias first Medical College? (a) Chennai (b) Delhi (c) Lucknow (d) Kolkata 2. Which States of India have maximum percentage of Reservation for SC/ST and OBC students in colleges and universities? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Gujarat (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Andhra Pradesh 3. Where headquarter of Indian Institute of Statistics located? (a) Bangalore (b) Kolkata (c) Nagpur (d) New Delhi 4. Which is the University? (a) Manchester (b) (c) Edinburgh (d) oldest British by the Education Act, amended in the year 2009? (a) Between 3 to 15 (b) Between 6 to 14 (c) Between 3 to 18 (d) Between 6 to 18 years 8. Which States of India have maximum number of State-owned Universities after Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu? (a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Karanataka 9. How many Indian Institute of Management are run in India currently? (a) 13 (b) 14 (c) 16 (d) 18 10. How many Indian Institute of Technology are established in India till date? (a) 14 (b) 16 (c) 18 (d) 20 11. Who is most powerful Ex-officio visitor of Indian Institute of Technology in India in the Organizational Structure? (a) Finance Minister of India (b) Chairman-Univ. Grants Comm. (c) President of India (d) Prime Minister of India 12. Where is Oxford University located in the World? (a) New York (b) California (c) Scotland (d) England

Cambridge Oxford

5. After Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai universities founded in 1857, which university was established in India? (a) Jamia Millia Islamic, New Delhi (b) Allahabad University, Alld. (c) Bangalore University, Bengaluru (d) Benaras Hindu Univ., Varanasi 6. have (a) (b) (c) (d) Which Union Territory of India any University? Daman & Diu Andaman & Nicobar Lakshdeep Puducherry

7. Upto which range of age of children, the education in India is free

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Scoring System
Answers
1-d 5-b 9-a 2-d 6-d 10-b 3-b 7-b 11-c 4-d 8-c 12-d

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Now in this part of book you will find knowledge regarding

System of Education World wide

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