Education

The Dutch education system features many different types of school, each offering a curriculum geared to pupils' needs. Secondary education paves the way for vocational or higher education. The higher education system aims to provide top-quality teaching and training at professional or academic level. 

Special education is provided to pupils with learning and behavioural difficulties.

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School opened in Uruzgan: an investment in the future

Last week, a new primary school for 600 pupils was opened in Tarin Kowt, the capital of Uruzgan province in Afghanistan. Civilian ...

20-05-2010 | BZ

Shops – not weapons – in Uruzgan

Today in Tarin Kowt, a group of Afghan trainees were awarded their instructor’s certificates in business development. The ...

15-02-2010 | BZ

Dutch Visitors Programme for future leaders off to a successful start

The Dutch Visitors Programme for young, future leaders from emerging markets and powers like Brazil, China and India has got off ...

04-02-2010 | BZ

Business Development Centre off to a good start in Uruzgan

Uruzgan’s new Business Development Centre opened its doors this week. The Centre, which was set up with Dutch support, helps new ...

13-01-2010 | BZ

Zeeland schoolchildren present minister with comic book about the Netherlands and America

Yesterday – Dutch-American Heritage Day – 11-year-old pupils at De Wilgenhof primary school in Middelburg (Zeeland) presented ...

16-11-2009 | BZ

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