Education in Nyrmod

## **Terms Of Education**

* The state of Nyrmod provides free public education for any citizen.
* No person may be discriminated against for its race, nationality, religion, orientation etc. during the process of education.
* People are enrolled in educational institutions in accordance to their knowledge level which is defined with objective and equal examination.
* Every child in Nyrmod aged from 6 to 18 has to get an education.

## **Stages of Education**

### Pre Primary Education (Kindergarten)

* The starting age of pre-primary education is 3 years old and lasts 3 years.
* This stage of education is not compulsory, but recommended and beneficial for children.

### Junior Primary Education

* The Starting age of Junior Primary school is 6 years old and it lasts 3 years. This stage of Education is mandatory for every child.
* (Grade 1-3)

### Senior Primary Education

* This stage of education is mandatory for every child and lasts for 3 years.
* (Grade 4-7)

### High School Education

* This Stage of Education Is optional and lasts 4 years.
* The decision whether to continue education in high school or not is made by students' parents or guardians.
* (Grade 8-12)

### Vocational University (University of Applied Sciences)

* This Stage of education is compulsory for those students whose parents or guardians decided not to continue education in high school.
* This stage lasts for 4years and after finishing it students get a specialist diploma.

### Undergraduate Education

* This stage of education is optional and lasts from 4 to 5 years.
* After finishing this stage students get Bachelor's or Master's degree.

### Post Graduate Education

* This stage is optional and after finishing it students get Doctor of Philosophy degree, Juris Doctor degree or Doctor of Medicine degree

## **Courses**

* Defines the list of obligatory ("core") subjects and the list of courses that may be taught in schools for different stages of education. The decision whether to put optional courses is made by schools. High School Students decide which courses to take according to The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme curriculum. Students choose courses from the following subject groups: studies in language and literature; language acquisition; individuals and societies; sciences; mathematics; and the arts.
* Students may opt to study an additional sciences, individuals and societies, or language course, instead of a course in arts.
* Students will take some subjects at Higher Level (HL) and some at Standard Level (SL). HL and SL courses differ in scope but are measured according to the same grade descriptors, with students expected to demonstrate a greater body of knowledge, understanding and skills at higher level. Each student takes at least three (but not more than four) subjects at higher level, and the remaining at standard level.
* Standard level subjects take up 150 teaching hours. Higher level comprises 240 teaching hours

### "Core" Subjects

* Mathematics
* English language
* Nature studies (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geography for secondary school and upper stages or basic studies for primary school)
* Icelandic language

### Primary Education Courses

* Mathematics
* English language
* Nature studies
* Icelandic language
* Literature Music
* Physical education
* Arts
* Foreign Language

### Secondary Education Courses

* Mathematics (Algebra and Geometry)
* English language
* Nature studies
* Icelandic language Literature
* Music
* Physical Education
* Arts
* Foreign languages
* Information Technologies
* History
* Social Studies
* Health Education
* Crafts(optional)

### High School Courses

* Mathematics(Algebra And Geometry)
* English language
* Nature studies
* Icelandic language
* Literature
* Music
* Physical Education
* Arts
* Foreign languages
* Information Technologies
* History
* Social Studies
* Health Education
* Crafts
* Law studies
* Economy And Finance
* Political Studies
* Sexual education
* Business studies
* Philosophy

### Academic Degrees

* Specialist
* Bachelor
* Master of Science
* Master of Arts
* Master of Education
* Doctor of Philosophy
* Doctor of Medicine
* Juris Doctor

## **Private Education**

* Private schools and universities have to get a license from the Ministry of Education, Research and Digitalization of Nyrmod to provide education. They are publicly funded and under public supervision. The private education provider must fulfill requirements set out in legislation in order to be licensed. Generally, the requirements for the licenses are similar despite of the level of education.

### Primary Requirements

* There must be an educational or cultural need for the provision;
* The applicant is required to have the professional and financial prerequisites for arranging the education appropriately;
* Education may not be provided in pursuit of financial gain.
* In basic education agreement between the education provider and the local authority in whose area the education provided is needed.

### Additional Information

* Government will subsidize 67% of private schools funding.
* Private schools have the right to provide courses that are not defined by the Government, if these are agreed with the Ministry of Education, Research and Digitalization.
* Both primary and secondary teachers must have a Master's of Education Degree to qualify.
* Teachers have to treat students equally
* Teachers must be unbiased and give students objective information.

## **Independent State Examination**

* In order to prevent corruption and inequality in the process of enrollment to universities, university entrants have to pass independent state examinations.
* The examination is provided by local governmental authorities and not by schools to make it as unbiased and independent as possible. All students pass take it at the same time, are treated equally and may be suspended in cases of cheating.

## **Grades**

* Knowledge of students is evaluated by schools with a one hundred points system.