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Pbacsich: CSV import United Nations members - Albania was done manually

2023-05-10T14:45:52Z

CSV import United Nations members - Albania was done manually

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Pbacsich: CSV import countries B-Z

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CSV import countries B-Z

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2023-05-05T13:38:06Z

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Pbacsich: CSV import remainder of Commonwealth

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Pbacsich: /* Eswatini in a nutshell */

2023-02-05T23:07:29Z

Eswatini in a nutshell

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	Swaziland's economic growth and societal integrity has been highly endangered by an ongoing HIV epidemic.		Swaziland's economic growth and societal integrity has been highly endangered by an ongoing HIV epidemic.


	== Education in Eswatini ==		== Education in Eswatini ==

Pbacsich: quick change of text Swazliland to Eswatini

2023-02-05T17:27:27Z

quick change of text Swazliland to Eswatini

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	''by [[James Kay]]''		''by [[James Kay]]''

	''~~For entities in~~ Swaziland ~~see [[:Category:Swaziland]]~~''		'''''Eswatini is the official name since 2018 of the country formerly called Swaziland.'''''

			''For entities in Eswatini see [[:Category:Eswatini ]]''

	== Partners situated in ~~Swaziland~~ ==
			== Partners situated in Eswatini ==

	None.		None.
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	(sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swaziland)		(sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swaziland)

	''~~Swaziland~~'', the '''Kingdom of Swaziland''' ('''Umbuso weSwatini'''), sometimes called '''Ngwane''', is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south, and west by [[South Africa]], and to the east by [[Mozambique]].		''Eswatini'', the '''Kingdom of Swaziland''' ('''Umbuso weSwatini'''), sometimes called '''Ngwane''', is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south, and west by [[South Africa]], and to the east by [[Mozambique]].

	[[Image:Swaziland.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Source : http://www.cia.gov]]		[[Image:Swaziland.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Source : http://www.cia.gov]]
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	== Education in ~~Swaziland~~ ==		== Education in Eswatini ==

	Education in Swaziland is now free at primary level mainly 1st and 2nd grades and also free for orphaned and vulnerable children but not compulsory. In 1996, the net primary school enrollment rate was 90.8%, with gender parity at the primary level. In 1998, 80.5% of children reached grade five. (1) Primary school attendance rates were unavailable for Swaziland as of 2001. In 1996, 91.3 percent of the teachers were certified to teach according to national standards, and the pupil to teacher ratio was 33:9. (2)		Education in Swaziland is now free at primary level mainly 1st and 2nd grades and also free for orphaned and vulnerable children but not compulsory. In 1996, the net primary school enrollment rate was 90.8%, with gender parity at the primary level. In 1998, 80.5% of children reached grade five. (1) Primary school attendance rates were unavailable for Swaziland as of 2001. In 1996, 91.3 percent of the teachers were certified to teach according to national standards, and the pupil to teacher ratio was 33:9. (2)

	== ~~Swaziland~~ education system ==		== Eswatini education system ==

	'''Pre-Primary education'''		'''Pre-Primary education'''
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	=== Universities in ~~Swaziland~~ ===		=== Universities in Eswatini ===

	The University of Swaziland http://www.uniswa.sz/		The University of Swaziland http://www.uniswa.sz/

	=== Polytechnics in ~~Swaziland~~ ===		=== Polytechnics in Eswatini ===

	Specific information difficult to find.		Specific information difficult to find.

	=== Colleges in ~~Swaziland~~ ===		=== Colleges in Eswatini ===

	Swaziland College of Technology http://www.scot.co.sz/		Swaziland College of Technology http://www.scot.co.sz/
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	=== Schools ===		=== Schools ===

	~~Swaziland’s~~ main priority at Independence in 1968 was to expand its school system. Over the following 20 years there was a major increase in resources made available to all levels of education, and a systematic movement towards the achievement of Universal Primary Education (UPE) in 1985. In recent years the country has been struggling to maintain UPE because of difficulties associated with financial constraints, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and poverty - which is beginning to manifest itself in the rural areas of the country. (3)		Eswatini's main priority at Independence in 1968 was to expand its school system. Over the following 20 years there was a major increase in resources made available to all levels of education, and a systematic movement towards the achievement of Universal Primary Education (UPE) in 1985. In recent years the country has been struggling to maintain UPE because of difficulties associated with financial constraints, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and poverty - which is beginning to manifest itself in the rural areas of the country. (3)

	=== Post-secondary ===		=== Post-secondary ===

	There is no national HE policy in ~~Swaziland~~. ~~(4)~~		There is no national HE policy in Eswatini.

	== Administration and finance ==		== Administration and finance ==
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	>> [[Main Page]]		>> [[Main Page]]

	[[Category:~~Swaziland~~\| ]]		[[Category:Eswatini\| ]]

	[[Category:Africa]]		[[Category:Africa]]

Pbacsich: Pbacsich moved page Swaziland to Eswatini

2023-02-05T17:24:04Z

Pbacsich moved page Swaziland to Eswatini

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Pbacsich: usual fixes

2013-01-25T21:59:33Z

usual fixes

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			''by [[James Kay]]''

			''For entities in Swaziland see [[:Category:Swaziland]]''


	== Partners situated in Swaziland ==		== Partners situated in Swaziland ==

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	[[Category:Swaziland\| ]]		[[Category:Swaziland\| ]]

	[[Category:Africa]]		[[Category:Africa]]
	[[Category:Southern Africa]]		[[Category:Southern Africa]]
	[[Category:Southern African Development Community]]		[[Category:Southern African Development Community]]

	[[Category:Commonwealth countries]]		[[Category:Commonwealth countries]]
	~~[[Category:VISCED]]~~

	[[Category:Countries of interest]]		[[Category:Countries of interest]]


			[[Category:Tier 2]]

			[[Category:VISCED]]

James Kay: /* Information society */

2011-07-31T17:30:06Z

Information society

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	== Information society ==		== Information society ==

	~~From InfoDev report April 2007 http://www.infodev.org/en/Publication.431.html (5)~~

	The telecom sector in Swaziland features an old-style posts and telecom monopoly operator for fixed services but with private participation in mobile and Internet services. Nevertheless, fixed and mobile penetration is relatively high compared with other countries in the region. While Internet usage is growing reasonably fast, the level of		The telecom sector in Swaziland features an old-style posts and telecom monopoly operator for fixed services but with private participation in mobile and Internet services. Nevertheless, fixed and mobile penetration is relatively high compared with other countries in the region. While Internet usage is growing reasonably fast, the level of
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	In 2006 the Swaziland government developed a draft ICT policy document. The		In 2006 the Swaziland government developed a draft ICT policy document. The
	government has appointed a multidisciplinary team to consult with a wide range of		government has appointed a multidisciplinary team to consult with a wide range of
	stakeholders and ensure integration and linkages to the National Development Strategy.		stakeholders and ensure integration and linkages to the National Development Strategy. (5)

	== ICT in education initiatives ==		== ICT in education initiatives ==