The DPRK government has made big efforts to developing education, while paying deep attention to making better conditions and creating environment favorable for education.

It started the universal 12-year compulsory education system this new school year with due courses for improving teachers' qualification.

In particular, educational aid institutions are playing a positive role, supplying schools with lots of modern educational equipment and materials.

The DPRK also has the study-while-working system for higher education.

All the educational systems are free so as to make big contributions to educating all the people to be well versed in science and technology.