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= Contemporary education in Greenland =

Education levels
The primary, secondary, and higher education levels make up the three main stages of the Greenlandic educational system.

Primary school
Early childhood years are covered by primary education. "It comprises a 10-year program where kids in Greenland between the ages of 6 and 16 acquire elementary education" claims Nordic Co-operation. The fact that basic education is completely free is its key selling point. There are three levels of primary school, each lasting three or four years. Children study in the first stage from first to third grade, which translates to three years of schooling in the first stage. During these years, adolescents learn the most fundamental concepts, moral standards, and social norms, as well as how to interact with adults.

The second stage covers a four-year curriculum, and children study in this stage from 4th to 7th grade. At this stage, with more perfected and deepened knowledge, more complex subjects are taught. The third stage begins with the child's 8th grade and includes the 9th and 10th grades. After children complete the first and second stages, they have to take mock tests and exams to change their subjects and move on to the next level. Children who pass the exam are allowed to go to the next stage, i.e., the third stage. After completing the 10th grade, children are given final and advanced tests in all subjects, and upon successful completion of the test, they are given a certificate of completion of primary education.

Secondary education
After completing their elementary education, pupils might enroll in gymnasium or vocational programs. Both of these educational facilities get students ready for colleges. This educational level is comparable to high schools.

Higher education
According to the information provided by the Nordic-cooperation website, after completing primary school in Greenland, students can enroll right away in secondary and higher education courses. It's crucial that education is divided into these two basic categories. For example, the first track deals with Academic Preparatory Programs (GUX), whereas the second track is focused on vocationally Oriented Programs (EUD). Depending on their interests and abilities, students can go in any route. Academic lyceums and technical colleges in Uzbekistan are comparable to educational institutions in Greenland in this regard.

Village schools
Many remote schools experience diverse circumstances. They only have the first two levels, or 7 years, of primary school. Children from rural areas must travel to urban areas to finish their elementary education after finishing the 7-year program. They will be assigned to student housing, where a guardian will be in charge of keeping an eye on the kids while they are there. It's vital to remember that renting an apartment for students is completely free.

Distance Education
Greenland has a population of 56,000 people, over 10,000 students, and a teacher deficit. The use of distance learning is thought to be a solution to this issue. Online education programs are also available to students who live in rural areas of the nation and have trouble getting to urban hubs. Additionally, students take online classes from competent instructors to acquire the language. An organization called Granny Cloud, for instance, has taken on the challenge of establishing online lessons and linking trained English language teachers in cities with rural youngsters in the community of Napasoq, Greenland. Even children from the farthest reaches of the city can learn from teachers.

Languages of Education
Danish and English are two languages that must be learned in order to complete elementary school in Greenland. As a result, bilingualism is widespread among the inhabitants of the nation. In the realm of education, French and German are also extensively used and studied languages.

The issue of creating textbooks in Greenland is somewhat complicated. The textbooks created for elementary grades are mainly in Greenlandic, and among them there are many high-quality textbooks. Olsen K. states that, however, most textbooks for upper grades are written in Danish. This may be due to the fact that Greenlandic speakers are a very small minority among the country's population.

Greenland has a center called Pilersuiffic, which distributes educational materials, publishes and develops textbooks. Teachers can also get information through this center if they need any information or literature.

Teachers’ salaries in Greenland
According to the data provided by Salary Expert, In Nuuk, Greenland, a high school teacher's average gross annual pay is 439.944 kr, which translates to 212 kr per hour. In Denmark, the average high school teacher earns a salary that is 2% less (-10.651 kr.) than this. A bonus of 10.867 kr is also typically earned by them. Salary projections are based on data from anonymous employee surveys that were conducted in Nuuk, Greenland, with input from businesses and employees. The typical annual wage for a high school teacher at the entry level (1-3 years of experience) is 317.493 kr. A senior-level high school teacher (8+ years of experience) has an average income of 540.633 kr.

Challenges in Education
It is true that the primary issues with education in Greenland have their origins in the nation's past. Between 1721 and 1953, Denmark colonized Greenland. Olsen K. asserts that Danish is the primary language used in the nation. This causes a variety of issues across all educational levels. In other words, Greenland is attempting to align education with the national program in accordance with the self-governance statute approved in 2009. With only 56,000 people, it does, however, have a number of difficulties in maintaining community and togetherness and in delivering education. In Greenland, the standard of education is not very high. It is asserted that assessment standards—rather than instructional strategies—are the main focus. In spite of governmental focus and priority, education quality is still poor, as evidenced by the fact that 62% of the workforce has only completed elementary and lower secondary school (Statistics Greenland, 2018).

The positive sides of Greenland education that our country should take
It is important to note that the Joint Office of Student Accommodation (KAF), a different entity, oversees Greenland. Our nation should look to Greenland's educational system as a model in this regard. Student housing providers accept reservations both online and offline 24 hours a day and also provide specialized transportation services for student housing tours. Usually, students can find affordable housing to rent. The organization assists the student in locating convenient housing by taking into account factors like the student's school, place of employment, and other complex community concerns. I think that there are several things that we can all learn about education from Greenland.

The existence of parent councils in Greenlandic schools, which actively participate in significant decisions and events in school life, is another significant feature. In education, it is common practice to view pupils as individuals rather than as members of a team, and to take into account their needs. "The teaching must be varied to match the needs and prerequisites of each student," the Education Act's Section 18 states. Every two years, instructors and students collaborate to create an action plan that outlines how the national education program's plans will be carried out.

Here, the student must create new personal goals based on the learning goals in partnership with his teachers.

References:
Nordic co-operation. Upper secondary and vocational education in Greenland. https://www.norden.org/en/info-norden/upper-secondary-and-vocational-education-greenland

Olsen K.K. Education in Greenland. http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/iew/edgreen.html

Salary Expert. https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/high-school-teacher/denmark/nuuk

Lennert M. (2023). The Role of Evaluative Thinking in Generating, Evaluating, and Scaling Innovations in Learning: A Case Study of the Greenland Education System. Springer.

OAK Foundation Denmark/Partner (2020). Learning by distance in Greenland