I have always been a great admirer of the German education system. I am more familiar with the school system in my home country (Togo) than the one in America.
Togo is a French colony and they follow the same education system as France.
Kindergarten or pre-school registers pupils from age 2 to age 6, and prepare them for entry into primary school. Every pupil must pass through this stage regardless of your age.
Primary or elementary school take students aged 6 to 11. It’s a six years long of studies. This is where pupil learn to write, read and learn a little about general education. To advance to College or middle school which is four years long an entry exam called CEPD (Certificat D’édude du Premier Degré) is conducted at the end of your …show more content…
Failure in a French school system means not suitable for higher education therefore you will have to spend another year in the class you fail.
Unlike the German school system, Togo has a very rigorous education system. Students go to school in the morning from 0630 to 1200 and in the afternoon from 1500 to 1700. Parent are rarely involved in their children education because most of the time the parents are not educated themselves since it’s not mandatory to attend school in Togo. Consequently, they work hard to put their kids into school and encourage them to excel. There are a lot of differences between the German and Togo or France school system.
On one hand German school system provides education and training related to the career field of its learners: graduate students are well trained, educated and either ready to continue higher education or enter the workforce. Another advantage is the reduction of financial burden on parent: making elementary education mandatory and a very low- cost or free higher studies helps parent to be debt
Togo is a French colony and they follow the same education system as France.
Kindergarten or pre-school registers pupils from age 2 to age 6, and prepare them for entry into primary school. Every pupil must pass through this stage regardless of your age.
Primary or elementary school take students aged 6 to 11. It’s a six years long of studies. This is where pupil learn to write, read and learn a little about general education. To advance to College or middle school which is four years long an entry exam called CEPD (Certificat D’édude du Premier Degré) is conducted at the end of your …show more content…
Failure in a French school system means not suitable for higher education therefore you will have to spend another year in the class you fail.
Unlike the German school system, Togo has a very rigorous education system. Students go to school in the morning from 0630 to 1200 and in the afternoon from 1500 to 1700. Parent are rarely involved in their children education because most of the time the parents are not educated themselves since it’s not mandatory to attend school in Togo. Consequently, they work hard to put their kids into school and encourage them to excel. There are a lot of differences between the German and Togo or France school system.
On one hand German school system provides education and training related to the career field of its learners: graduate students are well trained, educated and either ready to continue higher education or enter the workforce. Another advantage is the reduction of financial burden on parent: making elementary education mandatory and a very low- cost or free higher studies helps parent to be debt