Education
Education is very important for every human being in these days. If you want to be successful in our developed society you need a good education. All countries want to improve their educational systems and have them at high level.
Education system in Slovak republic has changed in last few years. School attendance in
The school year starts on September 1st and finishes on June 30th. Students get school reports at the end of January and June. We know marks from 1 to 5, one being the best, 5 the worst.
Pre school education is voluntary and prepares children for school attendance. The best-known type of pre-school education is kindergarten. Children learn how to get on with people, live in society, and make friends.
Primary education is divided into two stages: the first stage with grades 1- 4 and the second stage with grades 5 – 9. Primary school provides children with general education, studying languages, History, Geography, Mathematics, Biology, and Religion.
When children finish primary school they can choose what type of secondary school they want to attend for the next four years. There are different types of secondary schools:
Vocational and technical schools prepare students for their future professions. We know: agricultural, nursing, electro-technical schools or business academies.
A gymnasium offers general theoretical education and prepares students for higher education. Some of them are specialized in a specific subject like math, informatics or languages. 4-years-study is finished with a school-leaving examination (matricular examination). In the past, maturita was only and oral exam, but nowadays it includes a written test, too.
Matricular exams are in 4 subjects. But if student wants, he can have 5 or 6. One very good example is me: My matricular subjects are: Slovak, Mathematics, English language, Civics and German language. Students who successfully pass the examination will receive their school-leaving certificate and can apply for studies at universities and colleges.
Higher education lasts from 4 to 6 years. When students are admitted they can study everything from law, medicine, economics and journalism to drama and fine art. If student wants to get his university diploma, he must successfully complete and defend a thesis he has written and then pass the state examination in his field of study.