what are the main stages of education in ghana
Education in Ghana The Ghanaian education system is divided in three parts: "Basic Education", secondary cycle and tertiary Education. "Basic Education" lasts 11 years(Age 4-15), is free and compulsory.[48] It is divided into Kindergarten(2 years), primary school(2 modules of 3 years) and Junior High school(3 years). The junior high school(JHS) ends on the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).[48][49] Once the BECE achieved, the pupil can pursue into secondary cycle.[50] Secondary cycle can be either general (assumed by Senior High School) or vocational(assumed by technical Senior High School, Technical and vocational Institutes and a massive private and informal offer). Senior High school lasts three years and ends on the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Other secondary institutions leads to various certifications and diplomas. Tertiary education is basically divided into university (academic education) and Polytechnics(vocational education). The WASSCE is needed to join a university bachelor's degree program.[51]A bachelor's degree lasts 4 years and can be followed by a 1 or 2 year Master. The student is then free to start a Phd, usually completed in 3 years.[52] Polytechnics are opened to vocational students, from SHS or from TVI.[53] A Polytechnic curriculum lasts 2 to 3 years.[53] Ghana also possesses numerous colleges of education.[54] New tertiary education graduates have to serve one year within the National Service Scheme.[55][56] The Ghanaian education system from Kindergarten up to an undergraduate degree level takes 20 years.[57]
Education in the Philippines From 1945 to 2011, basic education took ten years to complete—six years of elementary education and four years of high school education for children aged six up to fifteen. However, after the implementation of the K–12 Program of DepEd and subsequent ratification of Kindergarten Education Act of 2012 and Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, the basic education today takes thirteen years to complete—one year of kindergarten, six years of elementary education, four years of junior high school and two years of senior high school for children aged five up to seventeen.[5][6] As of 2017[update], the implementation of Grade 12 has started.