I. II. III. IV. Early Childhood Education (ECE): Licensed Day Care Centres cater for children from 0 to 3 ½ years and are run by private individuals. Creche Education Program is for the age group of 3 + to 5 + years and is not compulsory. Primary Education Programme of 6 years is compulsory for all children from 5 + to 11 + years of age. Secondary Education Program of 5 years caters for students from 11 + to 17 + years. The first four years are compulsory and the fifth year is open to all students who wish to follow it. Further Education and Training Programmes consist of a broad range of course in a number of training institutions. Courses are open to Secondary Four and Secondary Five school-leavers as well as mature students. The number of teachers in Creche and Primary School is 836 (Males 102, females 734). There are 1, 359 serving teachers at present. The number of teachers in 8 PostSecondary institutions is 216, thus making a total of 1, 648. Constitution Article 33: "The State recognises the right of every citizen to education and with a view to ensuring the effective realisation of this right undertakes: a) to provide compulsory education, which shall be free in State schools, for such minimum period which shall not be less than ten years […] b) to ensure that the educational programs in all schools are aimed at the complete development of the person; c) to afford […] every citizen equal access to educational opportunities and facilities beyond the period of compulsory education; d) to allow, subject to such reasonable restrictions […] necessary in a democratic society, any person, organisation, or institution to establish and maintain a private school; e) to respect the right of parents to choose whether to send their children to a State or private school". Constitution Article 39.1 "The State recognises the right of every person to take part in cultural life and to profess, promote, enjoy and protect the cultural and customary values of the Seychellois people subject to such restrictions as may be provided by law and necessary in a democratic society including a) the protection of public order, morals and health; b) the prevention of crime; c) the protection of the rights and freedoms of other persons". 2: "The State undertakes to take reasonable steps to ensure the preservation of the cultural heritage and values of the Seychellois people. Education Act, 5/07/1982. Laws of Seychelles 1996. Section 4.1: "It is the policy of the Government -