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The education system of the Oan Isles has been shaped by its cultural, technological and economic development. In ancient times there were few formal schools with most people learning their trade from a master or from family. Although herbal healers, diviners and spiritual leaders of Oan folk religions had formal periods of training and induction under an organize society of their peers, it was through the introduction of Thaerism over 1400 years ago that formal schools (formal institutions at a fixed location) were established: seminaries for aspirant clergy. When Mauism was established 1021 years ago, the state spread reading and writing to as many people as possible to follow its precepts. Coupled with the founding of the printing press a few centuries later, formal institutions of education in the secular space emerged. With the first industrial revolution, the education system developed tiers and was organized under state decree with supporting government bodies. The nature of education shifted from solely liberal arts and classical vocations to technical and scientific skills in the wake of the second industrial revolution. The third industrial revolution saw the integration of technology into education. The government is preparing for the fourth industrial revolution through cryptographic microcredentials and online and lifelong education.
Primary and secondary education, provided mostly through co-educational non-boarding secular schools. Although education policy arises from the Ministry of Education, the Board of Education has independence and ample discretion in the management of public schools and development of the curriculum. Oan schools are known for their academic rigour and holistic approach to education, offering adequate preparation for the International School Leaving Exams which provides successful candidates with an internationally recognised and accredited certification that offers entry into Oan institutions of higher education. With Oan students being ranked among the best in the world for performance in mathematics and language, the system is broadly considered a success.
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