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Of the ethnic groups in Laos, only the Lao Loum had a tradition of formal education, reflecting the fact that the languages of the other groups had no written script. Until the 20th century, education was primarily based in the Buddhist temple school (wat school), where the monks taught novices and other boys to read Lao and Pali scripts, basic arithmetic, and other religious and social subjects.
Accessibility to education in Laos is low, and this is a major problem. Only 50% of the primary schools offer full education up to Grade 5. [13] Most of the students are poor and are deterred from attending school by the costly daily transport (due to the lack of boarding facilities) as well as the opportunity cost of not working. [14]
Comparative education assessment with Education Index with high-scoring countries in green, low-scoring countries in red. Comparative education is a discipline in the social sciences which entails the scrutiny and evaluation of different educational systems, such as those in various countries. Professionals in this area of endeavor are absorbed ...
A rain gauge at Ebino Plateau, in the mountains of central Kyushu, measured 34.67 inches (880.5 mm) of rain from Tuesday to Friday, while another station at Shinmon reported 32.07 inches (814.5 mm).
The contemporary Japanese education system is a product of historical reforms dating back to the Meiji period, which established modern educational institutions and systems. [9] This early start of modernisation enabled Japan to provide education at all levels in the native language ( Japanese ), [ 10 ] rather than using the languages of ...
Shizuoka, a major city in central Japan, has seen more than 500 millimetres of rain in the last 72 hours, the highest volume since the weather agency began collecting the data in 1976.
Laos has experienced several major wars and occupations since the eighteenth century. Laos holds distinction as the most heavily bombed country in world, as a result of the wars against the communist revolutions in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia during the 1960s and 1970s. Years of economic isolation have also taken a toll.
Founded in 1982 by Chanthasone Inthavong, ALC first started as the "Association for sending picture books to Lao children", then expanded their activities to include the publishing of books in Laos. Their activities started in Japan and spread into Laos where Laotians took charge. They have currently two offices situated in Laos and Japan.