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.
News
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 ...
Shops – not weapons – in Uruzgan
Today in Tarin Kowt, a group of Afghan trainees were awarded their instructor’s certificates in business development. The ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...