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(1)  The system of education shall be organized in three progressive level to be known as

           (a)  basic education,  

           (b)  second cycle education, and

           (c)  tertiary education. 

(2) The basic level of education shall consist of

(a)  two years of kindergarten education, 

(b)  six years of primary education, and  

(c) three years of junior high school education. 

(3)  The second cycle level of education shall consist of four years of Senior high school education, technical, Vocational, business and agricultural education, or appropriate apprenticeship training of not less than one year.

(4)  The tertiary education shall consist of education provided in university,  polytechnic, or college of education established by an Act of Parliament or accredited by the National Accreditation Board 

(5)  Each level of education shall, where appropriate, include provision for distance learning programmes.

(6)  In addition to subsections (1) to (5), there shall be a system of non-formal functional and lifelong educational programmes. 

(7)  The Ministry of Education and the District Assemblies may establish open college at district level.

(8) The open colleges and lifelong educational colleges shall also provide avenues for skills training and formal education as determined by the minister by legislative instrument.