From the world’s highest school to the ship’s classrooms in Bangladesh, education takes myriad forms around the world. Each rarity shows that education adapts to conditions and traditions.
The primary school in Phuma Changthang, Tibet, lies at 5,373 metres above sea level, higher than the base camp of Mount Everest. In China, on the other hand, we find a secondary school founded in the 2nd century that nevertheless looks modern. At the opposite extreme was an Italian school from 2014 with only one student and teacher.
Creativity and bold projects
In the Philippines, a building made of nine thousand plastic bottles filled with sand was created as a symbol of sustainability. In Bangladesh, children are being educated on boats because regular flooding makes traditional schooling impossible.
Traditions and different approaches in Europe
Dutch children start school on their fourth birthday, which ensures a smooth integration into the collective. In France, school lunches have become part of the curriculum, with an emphasis not only on food but also on table etiquette.
School duties and festivities
In Korea, it is commonplace for students to clean their classrooms after school. Finland lets children start at the age of seven, but they are well prepared. In Russia, the school year always starts on 1 September with a “Knowledge Day” ceremony.
Logic puzzle
Come and test your reasoning and logical vision. Find the logical error in the picture below.
━━ What's wrong with the picture?
( Source: AI - chatGPT )Solution.
There is an illogicality in the picture with a seemingly ordinary scene – it lies in the door itself. The hinges and handle are on the same side, which would make it impossible to open in the real world. This subtle but crucial mistake shows how a small detail can reveal that everything in the picture is not as it should be.
Šárka Cvrkalová
L. Novak
A. Urban