Constitutional Guarantees
of the right to education
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Date of adoption/date of entry into force - 25 September 1991
Relevant Provisions
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Chapter II - Fundamental principles of state policy
Section 9 - Educational objectives
(1) The Government shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal rights and adequate educational opportunities for all citizens at all levels by -
a. Ensuring that every citizen is given the opportunity to be educated to the best of his ability, aptitude and inclination by providing educational facilities at all levels and aspects of education such as primary, secondary, vocational, technical, college and university;
b. Safeguarding the rights of vulnerable groups, such as children, women and the disabled in securing educational facilities; and
c. Providing the necessary structures, finance and supportive facilities for education as and when practicable.
(2) The Government shall strive to eradicate illiteracy, and to this end, shall direct its educational policy towards achieving -
a. Free adult literacy programs;
b. Free compulsory basic education at primary and junior secondary school levels; and
c. Free senior secondary education as and when practicable.
(3) The Government shall promote the learning of indigenous languages and the study and application of modern science, foreign languages, technology, commerce and business.
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Chapter III - The recognition and protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual
Section 24 - Protection of freedom of conscience
(1) Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of conscience and for the purposes of this section the said freedom includes (…) freedom either alone or in community with others and both in public and in private to manifest and propagate his religion or belief in (…) teaching (…).
(2) Except with his own consent (…) no person attending any place of education shall be required to receive religious instruction or to take part in or to attend any religious ceremony or observance if that instruction, ceremony or observance relates to a religion other than his own.
(3) No religious community or denomination shall be prevented from providing religious instruction for persons of that community or denomination in the course of any education provided by that community or denomination
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