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The Sami people have an extensive academic system, with everything from day nurseries to university. In 1962, the Swedish Parliament decided to restructure Sami education. The previous Nomadic School, covering school years 1 to 6, became voluntary and open to the children of all Sami people. The name was subsequently changed to Sami School. The Sami language was made a compulsory subject, and was taught for a maximum of two hours a week. All children were obliged to attend school for nine years. A Sami senior school was established in Gällivare, but was closed in 1983/84. However, a great deal has happened since then. There is now Sami education for people of all ages, from 0 to 100. The Sami School Board The Sami people had no influence over Sami education until 1980, when the Swedish Parliament established a Sami School Board with Sami in the majority. In the beginning, this board was only responsible for the Sami schools, but now it is also responsible for Sami child care, Sami education at senior school and in upper secondary school. There are Sami pre-schools and Sami schools at six locations in Sweden: Karesuando, Lannavaara, Kiruna, Gällivare, Jokkmokk and Tärnaby. The Sami schools provide education for school years 1 to 6. The Sami School Board is appointed by the Sami Parliament, and its head office is situated in Jokkmokk. Integration In many municipalities, the pupils have the potential to opt for Sami integration in the Swedish school. The pupils attend classes in the `normal' compulsory school, although certain subjects such as language choice, handicrafts and social subjects have a Sami emphasis. Upper secondary school At Bokenskolan school in Jokkmokk, it is possible to select an upper secondary programme with a Sami emphasis. This is the only upper secondary school in the country to have a Sami character of this type. The programme has a national intake, which means you can apply to it wherever you live in Sweden. University There is a Sami university, Sámi Allaskuvla, in Kautokeino (Guovdageaidnu), Norway. This was established in 1989, and its principal language is Sami. The students come from right across Sápmi, from Norway, Finland, Sweden and Russia. Courses at the university include the Sami language, journalism, handicrafts and education. The university has around 260 students and 52 employees. In Sweden it is possible to take Sami studies at the Umeå and Uppsala Universities. Sami Education Centre The Sami Education Centre is a folk high school in Jokkmokk with a very long tradition. It was established back in 1942 and is owned by a foundation comprising SSR (the National Association of Swedish Sami), Same Ätnam and Jokkmokk Municipality. At the Centre you can study duodji (handicrafts), the Sami language, as well as courses in business, nature and social studies. Short courses and distance learning are also available. Direct links to current courses can be found to the right under the link to the Sami Education Centre. Links to various schools can be found in the list of links to the right. More links can be found in the list in the top right corner. Senast ändrad: 2006-09-12 |
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