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Nauru Education plays a key role in the progress of the country. 99% of the population is literate. Education in Nauru is compulsory. Children from 5 to 16 years are supposed to have compulsory attendance at school. Government is responsible for the education system as well as the institutes, schools and colleges. Moreover education is free in Nauru.
Girls' school, boys' school as well as coeducational schools is there in Nauru. Other than the government owned school some schools are run by Roman Catholic. Education up to intermediate level is available in Nauru. For higher education overseas students usually choose Australia. Government provides assistance in the form of competitive scholarship.
The university extension center in Nauru has got the affiliation of University of the South Pacific. Other than the pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools Nauru has got a missionary school. There is a technical school as well.
UPS Nauru Campus offers courses on accounting, management, early childhood education, bachelor degree, English and informal studies etc. Computer courses are also available. Education of Nauru also provides distance courses.
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