CEDAW/C/2006/III/3/Add.3 Ratification of the Convention Against Discrimination in Education Republic of Moldova has given notification of succession to the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education (17/03/1993). Constitution: Date of adoption/date of entry into force 24 July 1994. Article 53: “the right of access to education is put into effect through the compulsory comprehensive public school system, lyceal (public secondary school) and vocational education, as well as the higher education system, and other forms of instruction and training.” State public education is free and the admission to lyceums, vocational and higher education institutions is based on personal merit. Compulsory education covers nine years (Grades I–IX). In principle, one year of pre-primary education is also compulsory. ACTIVITIES UNDER UNESCO SECTORS/PROGRAMMES Fellowships 3 fellowships were granted to women from the Republic of Moldova, representing a sum of $30,000. Fields of study include: the role of women in society, intercultural dialogue and, ecology. One cosponsored fellowships UNESCO/Japan: Obuchi, one co-sponsored fellowships UNESCO/Israel – science & technology and, one UNESCO/Suzanne Mubark/Japan-Egypt. Uzbekistan Basic Statistics – Education Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics Country Uzbekistan Country Uzbekistan Country Uzbekistan 20 Year 2002/03 Year 2002/03 Education Enrolment - Primary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Net Enrolment Ratio (%) Total Male Female Total Male Female 103 103 102 … … … Education Enrolment – Secondary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Net Enrolment Ratio (%) Total Male Female Total Male Female 95 97 94 … … … Year 2002/03 Total 16 Education Enrolment - Tertiary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Male Female 17 14 Gender Parity Index GER - NER … Gender Parity Index GER - NER … Gender Parity Index … 06-39749