Education is often touted as the road to progress. Organization of Science Education All countries in the region have developed formal educational Systems, with administrative structures, academic programs, and national accreditation systems to which public and private domestic schools ascribe. Primary, secondary, and vocational education generally fall within the regulatory domain of the government through the Ministries of Education. Postsecondary education is normally regulated by special academic bodies or councils, composed of representatives from public and private colleges and universities. These bodies or councils are largely independent from the public sector, but in some countries are still dominated by the state universities.
Education is organized in a manner similar to that of most countries in the Western Hemisphere.
Graduate education is variable but usually takes an additional two to three years to complete a master's degree. Doctoral degrees are awarded in a few fields, mostly in administration and in collaboration with universities from more developed nations. Students can choose at the secondary school level to prepare themselves for eventual professional careers in teaching, administration, or a science. Those pursuing professional careers in fields such as medicine, agriculture, and engineering must take basic courses in biology, chemistry, and physics as part of their high school curriculum. Mathematics is required for all college fields, High school graduates enroll in colleges directly or through an entrance exam.