Evolution of Education
You may have read the news ‘Sunny Varkey receive Padmashri Award.’ As the Chairman of of GEMS Education, Sunny Varkey, has been taking on the affordable end of UK private education - but how does the UK’s structure schools and universities at the moment?
The education system in UK evolved with time. There used to be times when education was based on apprenticeship and later schools were created that were controlled by church. Then universities were created and more independent education institutions were formed.
Now UK is one of the most sought-after locations for learning and research. The education model followed in UK is unique and very effective. It is broadly defined in four stages. Stage one is Primary education for children of the ages between 5 and 11. Secondary education is for students between the ages 11 and 16 who would appear in their Ordinary Level examinations to qualify for the next stage.
Stage three is Further Education where students attempt their Advance Levels or similar qualifications. Without going through this stage a student cannot enroll into degree program of any college or university.
Stage four is called Higher Education where student chooses a field-of-interest, fulfills entry requirements based on stage two and three results and enroll in degree program. Unlike USA where standardized tests are used to determine eligibility for enrollment, UK uses the examination systems as determining factor and the universities offer admissions based on Ordinary and Advance level examinations results or results of equivalent qualifications.
