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			''Original [[Re.ViCa]] entry by [[Paul Bacsich]] assisted by [[Gertjan]] and with desk research by [[Iris Velasquez Noguera]]. Major update for [[VISCED]] by [[Giles Pepler]] of [[Sero]]''

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


	== Partners and experts in Paraguay ==		== Partners and experts in Paraguay ==

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	Paraguay consists of seventeen departments and one capital district (distrito capital). The departments are further divided into districts (distritos).		Paraguay consists of seventeen departments and one capital district (distrito capital). The departments are further divided into districts (distritos).


	== Education in Paraguay ==		== Education in Paraguay ==
			(mostly sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Paraguay and [http://www.mec.gov.py/cms/ the Ministry of Education and Culture])


	( mostly sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Paraguay and [http://www.mec.gov.py/cms/ the Ministry of Education and Culture])

	Historically, Paraguay has not valued education highly. During the 1954–89 period, education initiatives took a backseat to economic concerns and the task of controlling political adversaries, and teacher salaries fell to extremely low levels. The constitution of 1992 attempted to remedy the long neglect of education: Article 85 of the constitution mandates that no government revenue be designated for educational expenditures. This measure, however, has proven to be impractical and has been largely ignored.		Historically, Paraguay has not valued education highly. During the 1954–89 period, education initiatives took a backseat to economic concerns and the task of controlling political adversaries, and teacher salaries fell to extremely low levels. The constitution of 1992 attempted to remedy the long neglect of education: Article 85 of the constitution mandates that no government revenue be designated for educational expenditures. This measure, however, has proven to be impractical and has been largely ignored.
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	There are two phases of education to describe further and higher education:		There are two phases of education to describe further and higher education:

	*Educación Superior [Tertiary – likely to be at an institution labelled a University]		*Educación Superior [Tertiary – likely to be at an institution labelled a University]
	*Educación Permanente [Adult education – lifelong learning]		*Educación Permanente [Adult education – lifelong learning]


	In 2010, the level of enrolment in tertiary education was 28.5% [Source: UNESCO]		In 2010, the level of enrolment in tertiary education was 28.5% [Source: UNESCO]


	=== Universities in Paraguay ===		=== Universities in Paraguay ===

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	Several of the universities offer courses completely online and these are noted under Virtual Initiatives in post-secondary education below.		Several of the universities offer courses completely online and these are noted under Virtual Initiatives in post-secondary education below.


	=== Polytechnics in Paraguay ===		=== Polytechnics in Paraguay ===

	Although there are no Polytechnics separately identified in Paraguay, many of the newer small universities share the characteristics of Polytechnics. Some are titled 'Universidad Tecnica' or 'Instituto'.		Although there are no Polytechnics separately identified in Paraguay, many of the newer small universities share the characteristics of Polytechnics. Some are titled 'Universidad Tecnica' or 'Instituto'.


	=== Colleges in Paraguay ===		=== Colleges in Paraguay ===

	Although all the 53 listed universities in Paraguay stipulate completed secondary school qualifications [Bachillerato] as their entry requirement, many of the courses offered are similar to the vocational training programmes found in UK further education colleges.		Although all the 53 listed universities in Paraguay stipulate completed secondary school qualifications [Bachillerato] as their entry requirement, many of the courses offered are similar to the vocational training programmes found in UK further education colleges.

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	In 2010, discussions were held with [http://portal.unesco.org/geography/en/ev.php-URL_ID=11716&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html UNESCO] on improving teacher training; the role of technology, both as a teaching tool and a subject matter for students; secondary education reform and higher education.		In 2010, discussions were held with [http://portal.unesco.org/geography/en/ev.php-URL_ID=11716&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html UNESCO] on improving teacher training; the role of technology, both as a teaching tool and a subject matter for students; secondary education reform and higher education.


	=== Schools ===		=== Schools ===
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	Higher education has its own accreditation agency - AENAES - which is described below.		Higher education has its own accreditation agency - AENAES - which is described below.


	=== Schools ===		=== Schools ===

	There are two parallel secondary school 'diplomas' which provide entry into tertiary edyucation: the Bachillerato Científico and the Bachillerato Técnico		There are two parallel secondary school 'diplomas' which provide entry into tertiary edyucation: the Bachillerato Científico and the Bachillerato Técnico

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	Paraguay will be the first Latin American country to conduct LAMP, along with 6 other countries in the world.		Paraguay will be the first Latin American country to conduct LAMP, along with 6 other countries in the world.


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

	Accreditation and quality assurance of higher education is carried out by [http://www.aneaes.gov.py/moodle/ ANEAES - the National Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education], an agency of the Ministry of Education and Culture. This body has technical and academic autonomy to produce		Accreditation and quality assurance of higher education is carried out by [http://www.aneaes.gov.py/moodle/ ANEAES - the National Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education], an agency of the Ministry of Education and Culture. This body has technical and academic autonomy to produce
	*technical reports on projects and institutions, at the request of the Ministry		*technical reports on projects and institutions, at the request of the Ministry
	*consultative documents on evaluation and accreditation		*consultative documents on evaluation and accreditation
	*accreditation of programmes that [[ANEAES]] itself has evaluated.		*accreditation of programmes that [[ANEAES]] itself has evaluated.


	== Information society ==		== Information society ==
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	== References ==		== References ==



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	>> [[Main Page]]		>> [[Main Page]]

	~~[[Category:VISCED]]~~
	[[Category:Paraguay\| ]]		[[Category:Paraguay\| ]]
	[[Category:South America]]		[[Category:South America]]
			[[Category:Latin America]]
			[[Category:Hispanic America]]

	[[Category:Spanish-speaking countries]]		[[Category:Spanish-speaking countries]]

	[[Category:Countries with Programmes]]		[[Category:Countries with Programmes]]


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Giles Pepler: /* Schools in Paraguay */

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Schools in Paraguay

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	*Academy		*Academy
	*High School		*High School
	*Centro de Educación Superior [these are ~~sdecondary~~ schools, in spite of appearing to provide tertiary education]		*Centro de Educación Superior [these are secondary schools, in spite of appearing to provide tertiary education]
	*Centro Educativo		*Centro Educativo

Giles Pepler: /* Education in Paraguay */

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Education in Paraguay

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	In November 2010 the Ministry of Education and Culture published a new [http://www.mec.gov.py/cms/entradas/163797 Mission and Vision statement] [Spanish], which includes the following:		In November 2010 the Ministry of Education and Culture published a new [http://www.mec.gov.py/cms/entradas/163797 Mission and Vision statement] [Spanish], which includes the following:

	'''Mission''':The fundamental mission of the Ministry of Education and Culture is tizar guarantee a quality education to help improve the lives of all people.		'''Mission''':The fundamental mission of the Ministry of Education and Culture is tizar guarantee a quality education to help improve the lives of all people.

	'''Objectives'''		'''Objectives'''
	*Develop, implement and optimize educational reform at all levels and forms of education.		*Develop, implement and optimize educational reform at all levels and forms of education.

Giles Pepler: /* Paraguay in a nutshell */

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Paraguay in a nutshell

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	''Paraguay'', officially the '''Republic of Paraguay''' (Spanish: '''República del Paraguay'''; Guaraní: '''Tetã Paraguái'''), is one of the two landlocked countries which lie entirely within the Western Hemisphere, the other being [[Bolivia]], both in [[South America]]. It lies on both banks of the Paraguay River and is bordered by [[Argentina]] to the south and southwest, [[Brazil]] to the east and northeast, and [[Bolivia]] to the northwest.		''Paraguay'', officially the '''Republic of Paraguay''' (Spanish: '''República del Paraguay'''; Guaraní: '''Tetã Paraguái'''), is one of the two landlocked countries which lie entirely within the Western Hemisphere, the other being [[Bolivia]], both in [[South America]]. It lies on both banks of the Paraguay River and is bordered by [[Argentina]] to the south and southwest, [[Brazil]] to the east and northeast, and [[Bolivia]] to the northwest.

	[[Image:~~Zimbabwe~~.gif\|right\|Source : http://www.cia.gov]]		[[Image:Paraguay.gif\|right\|Source : http://www.cia.gov]]
	Because of its central location in South America, the country is sometimes referred to as Corazón de América — Heart of America.		Because of its central location in South America, the country is sometimes referred to as Corazón de América — Heart of America.

Giles Pepler: /* Schools */

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Schools

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	=== Schools ===		=== Schools ===
	~~Type~~: PU – Public, PR – Private, PS – Private-Subsidized		There are three types of schools: PU – Public, PR – Private, PS – Private-Subsidized. The acronyms reflect their funding regimes. Schools in urban areas are generally better funded than in rural areas and the government does not provide any subsidised transport.

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

Giles Pepler: /* Quality assurance, inspection and accreditation */

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Quality assurance, inspection and accreditation

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	== Quality assurance, inspection and accreditation ==		== Quality assurance, inspection and accreditation ==
			The Consejo Nacional de Educacion y Cultura, part of the Ministry of Education and Culture, oversees development of school education and collects statistics. The Ministry directs the general curriculum and issues frequent circulars.

			Higher education has its own accreditation agency - AENAES - which is described below.
	=== Schools ===		=== Schools ===
	There are two parallel secondary school 'diplomas' which provide entry into tertiary edyucation: the Bachillerato Científico and the Bachillerato Técnico		There are two parallel secondary school 'diplomas' which provide entry into tertiary edyucation: the Bachillerato Científico and the Bachillerato Técnico
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	LAMP seeks to provide statistical information on the literacy levels of young people and adults, which will allow public and private agencies diagnose and make decisions to adapt and improve formal systems of education, literacy programs and lifelong learning as well as design public policies that take into account the real needs of the population.		LAMP seeks to provide statistical information on the literacy levels of young people and adults, which will allow public and private agencies diagnose and make decisions to adapt and improve formal systems of education, literacy programs and lifelong learning as well as design public policies that take into account the real needs of the population.

	~~It should be noted that~~ Paraguay will be the first Latin American country to conduct ~~the national study~~ LAMP, along with 6 other countries in the world.		Paraguay will be the first Latin American country to conduct LAMP, along with 6 other countries in the world.

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

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	>> [[Main Page]]		>> [[Main Page]]

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	[[Category:Paraguay\| ]]		[[Category:Paraguay\| ]]
	[[Category:South America]]		[[Category:South America]]

Giles Pepler: /* Post-secondary */

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Post-secondary

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	=== Post-secondary ===		=== Post-secondary ===
			Accreditation and quality assurance of higher education is carried out by [http://www.aneaes.gov.py/moodle/ ANEAES - the National Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education], an agency of the Ministry of Education and Culture. This body has technical and academic autonomy to produce
			*technical reports on projects and institutions, at the request of the Ministry
			*consultative documents on evaluation and accreditation
			*accreditation of programmes that [[ANEAES]] itself has evaluated.

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