SECONDARY EDUCATION

 

• Structure
• Age of Admission
• Length
• Programme of Study
• Assessment and Promotion
• Grading Scale
• Vocational Secondary Education

 

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Structure:

Secondary education is four years in duration and culminates in a national examination leading the award of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate.  The language of instruction is generally Somali, however, some institutions have offered instruction in English and/or Italian.

 

Age of Admission:

Age 14

 

Length:

Four Years

 

Programme of Study:

The secondary curriculum as it existed at the time of the current civil crisis included the seven subjects listed below. No information further information can be provided regarding hours of study or course content.  Students were able to select from a limited number of elective subjects to augment this curriculum.

Assessment and Promotion:

Students are continuously assessed through coursework and verbal and written examination.  At the end of secondary school, students take a national examination set by the National Examinations Board.  Upon successful completion of the examination students receive the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Shahaadada Dugsiga Sare), which is the general university admission requirement.

 

Grading Scale:

The minimum aggregate passing grade has been reported as 50%

Vocational Secondary Education

Structure 

At the time of the current civil crisis there were twelve technical/vocational secondary schools where subjects such as building, electrical/mechanical engineering, auto mechanics, commerce, marine and fisheries studies, telecommunications and agriculture could be studied.  The medium of instruction at these schools was English even though English was not studied at primary school.

 

Age of Admission:

Age 14

 

Length:

Four years

 

Programme Studies:

No information is available

 

Assessment and Promotion:

Students are continuously assessed through coursework, course projects, and verbal and written examination.

 

Grading Scale:

The minimum aggregate passing grade has been reported as 50%

Revised: May 06, 2004 .
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