The Education Of The United Nations - 971 Words

Introduction: Education refers to the universal intellect that takes any form of learning in which the knowledge, talents, skills and habits of a society are conveyed from one generation to another. The modes through which education is conveyed include; teaching, research, or training. It often done under the guidance of others but can also be autodidactic. It involves experiences that have a formative effect on how people think, feel, or act. Various stages of education in ascending order are as follows such as preschool, primary school, secondary school and then college, university or apprenticeship. Education system may refer to the way education is structured in a county in relation to syllabus, stages, and subjects among other†¦show more content†¦Secondary school is compost of middle school or junior high school and the next section is high school. A graduate from a high school is awarded a diploma or a certificate. After the so called the twelfth grate the US students proceed to college or university which is then called higher education. Children in United Kingdom begin school at the age of five and exit at the age of 16. During this period schooling is compulsory for all children. Primary school constitute the lowest level and has many sub-stages such as : Combined Junior and Infant School whose length is 6 years, Comprehensive School with the age levels of 7 to: 11 is exactly 5 years long and secondary school. A graduate from secondary school is awarded Certificate/diploma awarded: General Certificate of Secondary Education or Vocational Certificate of Secondary Education. Secondary schooling is up to sixth form after which a graduate is awarded a diploma or Certificate/diploma awarded. Grading system in America is the usual one in which students have to submit their academic transcripts to be application for admission to university or college. Academic credentials are official copies of their academic work. The grades are measurements of their academic achievement. Courses are commonly graded using ratios, which are changed into letter grades. It can be confusing for international students who are not used