Their mode of education

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The education system in Taiwan has been improving compared to the previous system.

To date, the education system has implemented new syllabus to enhance students’ learning. Although the current law mandates only nine years of schooling, 95% of the students continue to pursue higher education at high, trade school or college.

The literacy rate was 96.1% in 2003.

Here’s a brief introduction of the education system in Taiwan. The school year consists of two semesters. The first semester begins in early September and runs till late January or early February. Winter vacation typically runs from two to three weeks around the Lunar New Year. Spring semester begins following the Lantern Festival in mid February and ends in early June. Despite the name, in many cases participation is compulsory. The language of instruction is Mandarin. This is due to the four seasons in Taiwan as compared to local education system where we do not have the four seasons.

Primary Education

The primary education in Taiwan is 6 years. They cover 8 subjects in the primary education however it depends on the school. The subjects are:

§  Mandarin: The official language of instruction.

§  Mathematics: Mathematics education begins with the basics and reaches introductory algebra and geometry by the 6th grade.

§  Science: Comprehensive science classes covering basic biology, physics, and chemistry.

§  English: English is a compulsory subject within the mainstream school system from Grade 3 Elementary School and up.

§  Native languages: Additional language classes in Taiwanese and Hakka are offered.

§  Social studies

§  Music

§  Art

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Taiwan)

Secondary Education

The secondary system is divided into 3 sectors: junior high school, senior high school and vocational high school.

Junior high school: grade 7 to 9. At the end of their third year, students participate in the national senior high school entrance exams and are assigned to senior high schools based upon their scores. This is similar to local education where the secondary school students take their o’levels. Roughly 94.7% of junior high school students continue on to senior high or vocational school.

Vocational school is a three year institute in which the subjects mainly focus on hands-on and practical skills. The subjects include electrical engineering, civil engineering, computer science and business.

Higher Education

Higher education is basically provided through universities. The number of years to study depends on the course of their choice. For example, medical school requires more years of education compared to courses like business.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Taiwan)