Education in Libya: School Stages, Examinations, Technical Routes and University Degrees

Libya’s education routes connect nine years of basic schooling with secondary study, technical qualifications and university degrees. Understanding the level of each award, the examination rules and the authority handling a particular school makes those routes much easier to navigate.

Reviewed: 17 October 2026. Current notices are distinguished from standing regulations. School calendars and implementation can differ by administration and institution; confirm the rules for the actual school or programme.

Libya education system at a glance

Question	Quick answer
Compulsory stage	Nine years of basic education, normally beginning at six.
Usual school sequence	Two pre-primary years; six primary-level basic years; three preparatory basic years; three secondary years.
Main school certificates	Basic-education completion after Grade 9; secondary completion after the secondary course.
Technical routes	Intermediate institutes, higher technical diplomas and technical bachelor’s programmes have distinct entry levels and awards.
University and postgraduate study	Faculty-specific admission; named degree examples and master’s/doctoral requirements are explained below.
Essential local check	The school’s responsible education office, current calendar and examination registration category.

1. How to read a national guide in Libya

Libya has a recognisable education ladder, but a family also needs to identify the authority and institution handling its particular school. In August 2026, the Libyan News Agency reported separate 2026/27 calendars issued by the Government of National Unity’s education ministry and the education ministry of the government appointed by the House of Representatives. Both decisions set 13 September 2026 as the opening date. Their separate issuance still makes the responsible authority and its subsequent notices important. Libyan News Agency: separate 2026/27 school calendars, 21 August 2026

This guide uses the school framework cited by the Ministry of Education at moe.gov.ly, the technical-education law, and the published rules of named universities and institutes. A muraqaba, or local education office, is an important practical contact for school registration and examinations. Ask which decision governs the school, which examination office records results, and where any revised timetable is published.

Regulation 1013/2022 remains a relevant school reference: the ministry expressly invoked it in September 2026. Its full text is available through a legal-document repository, identified honestly below as a reproduction. Current ministry announcements corroborate important operational provisions. Regulations describe requirements; they do not establish that every classroom has identical staffing, resources or uninterrupted provision. Education Ministry: September 2026 notice invoking Regulation 1013

2. The education ladder and compulsory stage

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics diagram maps two pre-primary years, six years of primary-level basic education, three further basic years, and three years of secondary education. In ordinary progression, these correspond approximately to ages 4–5, 6–11, 12–14 and 15–17. Basic education is the nine-year compulsory stage, beginning at six. A child’s actual age may differ after delayed entry, interruption or repetition. UNESCO Institute for Statistics: Libya system diagram

The first major school-leaving qualification is the Certificate of Completion of Basic Education after Grade 9. The next is the secondary completion certificate after the three-year secondary course. University degrees and higher technical diplomas belong beyond that level. An intermediate technical institute, however, can be entered after basic education; its award must not be confused with a higher institute’s diploma.

UNICEF describes a public system with free-education commitments and compulsory primary and preparatory education. Families should nevertheless distinguish a tuition entitlement from transport, materials, private-school fees or a particular foreign-student fee arrangement. Obtain the institution’s actual charges and admission category rather than assuming that every education-related expense is covered. UNICEF: Libya education budget brief

3. Kindergarten and the transition into school

UNESCO’s March 2026 pre-primary profile identifies age four as the official entry point for a two-year kindergarten stage. Pre-primary education is not compulsory. Its legal and financing arrangements should not be confused with the compulsory basic-school years that follow. UNESCO: pre-primary policy profile, March 2026

There are concrete recent examples of provision: the education ministry reported the opening of Zuhur Al-Karama kindergarten in Al-Ajaylat in April 2026. That establishes a local service, rather than a guarantee of a place in every community. Education Ministry: kindergarten opening in Al-Ajaylat, April 2026

For a prospective kindergarten, ask about the age group, daily hours, adult supervision, language used with children and arrangements for collecting them. Look at how children are helped to listen, describe an experience, cooperate and handle simple quantities. These observations are more informative than an impressive-looking workbook alone.

4. Starting Grade 1 and joining after an interruption

The ministry’s explanation of Article 10 sets the ordinary Grade 1 threshold at six years: a child must have reached six when registering or do so by 31 December of that year. Its published notice concerned the 2023/24 intake, so that notice’s registration dates and birth-year list must not be reused for 2026/27. The standing age rule and the current registration window are separate questions. Education Ministry: school-entry rule in Article 10

For example, a child turning six in November 2026 meets that year-end age condition; this alone does not establish that a particular school still has an open registration window. A family should bring the identity and previous-school documentation requested by the local office and obtain a recorded placement.

The same article provides special arrangements for older first-time entrants, including assessment and a home-study route for specified children over ten and under fifteen who have never attended school. An older learner should therefore seek an individual decision rather than select a grade from age alone. Explain whether the child never enrolled, completed some grades, or lost records: these are different placement problems.

5. Arabic, English and the actual curriculum

Arabic is the school framework’s principal teaching language; foreign languages may also be taught. Regulation 1013, Article 4 The official Curricula and Educational Research Centre’s available 2025/26 secondary catalogue includes mathematics, information technology, biology, chemistry, physics and English for Libya for the scientific route. That is evidence of a specific textbook set, not proof that every later edition or school timetable is unchanged. Curricula and Educational Research Centre: secondary textbook catalogue

Check the textbook title, grade, branch and edition together. A third-year scientific English book and a lower-secondary English book are not interchangeable simply because both say “English for Libya”. For a student arriving from an English-medium school, subject knowledge and the ability to explain that knowledge in Arabic may need separate assessment.

University language arrangements also vary. Tripoli’s Faculty of Information Technology describes Arabic instruction with English permitted where appropriate. A student planning to study computing should consequently prepare both the language of classroom explanations and the English terminology of technical documentation. University of Tripoli: information-technology study arrangements

6. Primary assessment: the early grades are different

Under Regulation 1013, Grades 1–3 use continuous assessment over three periods weighted 30%, 30% and 40%. Grades 4–5 add a year-end examination within a 30/30/40 structure; passing requires 40% in each subject. Regulation 1013, Articles 23–27

For a young learner, an assessment period should be read as evidence about developing skills, not simply a ranking. Ask to see where marks were lost: recognising words, understanding a passage, writing a sentence, choosing a mathematical operation and completing it accurately are different problems. The response can then be specific.

For instance, a child who can calculate correctly when a question is spoken aloud may need help reading the wording rather than more pages of the same calculation. Conversely, fluent reading does not establish understanding of place value. Bring one or two examples to the teacher instead of asking only whether the overall result is “good”.

The assessment arrangement changes as pupils advance. Families moving between grades should request that year’s marking scheme, the dates on which progress is reported and the procedure for correcting an incorrectly recorded mark.

7. Grades 6–8 and semester marks

The ministry’s explanation of the semester rules gives Grades 6–8 two equally weighted semesters. Within each semester, coursework contributes 40% and the end-of-semester examination 60%. The same notice explains the corresponding split for the first two secondary years. This means that “40/60” describes the composition of a semester, not an extra set of marks to add after the annual total. Education Ministry: semester assessment, 2 January 2025

Consider a simplified illustration with percentages already normalised: coursework of 75 and an examination result of 50 produce a semester score of 60, because 0.4 × 75 + 0.6 × 50 = 60. If the other semester is 70, the equally weighted annual result is 65. This arithmetic illustrates the weighting only; it does not override separate attendance, examination-minimum or promotion requirements.

Keep the coursework and examination components visible. A single annual average can hide a pattern of weak examination performance or missed assignments. Before entering Grade 9, verify that Grade 7 and Grade 8 results are complete and correctly recorded, especially after a school transfer.

8. The Grade 9 basic-education certificate

Grade 9 combines school assessment with the National Examinations Centre’s unified final examination. The regulation allocates 30% to school work and 70% to the final. Passing requires 50% overall in each subject and at least 40% of that subject’s final-examination marks. A second session covers failed subjects and justified absences. Regulation 1013, Articles 34–38

The ministry announced first-session basic-certificate results in July 2026, confirming that this remains an operating qualification route. Its announcement also distinguished relevant candidate categories, including students with hearing impairments and Libyan schools abroad. Those categories should not be collapsed into an assumption that every candidate follows identical local arrangements. Education Ministry: basic-education certificate results, July 2026

The certificate is a transition document. A successful pupil should obtain the official result, confirm the spelling of the name and identity details, and investigate both secondary-school and intermediate technical options. A family considering an institute should ask what certificate it awards and where that award can lead before surrendering original records or paying fees.

9. Secondary study and branch choices

The normal secondary stage lasts three years after basic education. Current ministry examination reporting identifies scientific, literary and religious candidates. These are meaningful course distinctions: a student’s branch affects the preparation presented to a university or technical college. UIS system diagram · Ministry reporting on the 2026 secondary examination branches

A branch decision is best made with the next programme in view. Someone interested in a scientific or technical degree should check whether the intended faculty requires a scientific secondary certificate, specified subjects or additional selection. Someone considering languages or another humanities field should investigate that faculty’s actual rules rather than infer them from the broad word “university”.

The first two secondary years also produce assessed records; they are not merely a waiting period before the final certificate examination. Use school reports to identify a persistent weakness before the final year. Ask about the possibility and consequences of changing branch early, because catching up in unfamiliar subjects may require more than administrative permission.

10. The final secondary certificate and resits

For regular final-year secondary candidates, Regulation 1013 provides 30% school work and 70% final examination. Passing requires 50% in each subject overall and 50% of its final-examination marks. The stated second-session provision covers candidates failing at most three subjects and candidates absent with an accepted excuse. Regulation 1013, Articles 47–51

Notice the distinction from Grade 9: the cited final-examination minimum is higher at secondary level. An apparently satisfactory combined mark should therefore not be interpreted without the component rule. Candidates registered through a different examination category should obtain the rules for that category rather than copy the regular-school calculation.

The ministry’s 2026 secondary second session ran from 6 to 17 September. Those dates demonstrate the actual 2026 arrangement; they are not a permanent annual timetable. A resit candidate should obtain the correct subject list, examination centre and identification instructions from the responsible office. Education Ministry: secondary second-session examinations, September 2026

For university applications, retain the final certified result and any updated document after a resit. Ask the receiving institution whether it accepts that examination session for the current intake and whether its application or placement deadline has changed. Passing the certificate and securing a university place are separate steps.

11. Intermediate technical education after basic school

Law 21/2023 places intermediate technical institutes within the technical, artistic and vocational system. Article 34 admits holders of the basic-education completion certificate or basic-training certificate. Study lasts at least three years, or six semesters, leading to the intermediate technical diploma. Progression to colleges or higher institutes is conditional. Law 21/2023, Article 34

This route offers an applied alternative after basic education. It should not be labelled a university diploma merely because its title includes “diploma”. Ask whether the programme prepares for employment directly, for further technical study, or for both, and obtain the receiving institution’s progression requirements in writing.

In April 2026, the technical-education ministry reported examination visits to intermediate institutes in Al-Jafara, including mechanical and electrical specialisms. This provides a contemporary example of an operating route, while leaving each institute’s current intake and available departments to be checked locally. Technical Education Ministry: intermediate-institute examinations, April 2026

Before choosing a specialism, look beyond its name. Ask about workshop access, supervised practice, assessment of practical competence, safety instruction and the qualification printed on the final certificate. A learner interested in electrical work needs to understand the actual training tasks and any later occupational permissions.

12. Higher technical diplomas and technical bachelor’s degrees

The 2023 law distinguishes a higher technical diploma requiring at least six semesters from a technical bachelor’s degree requiring at least eight semesters or four years. It also defines a specialised vocational diploma of at least one year, divided into three training terms: that employment-oriented award does not permit progression to further study. Law 21/2023, Articles 18 and 26

Institutions give the distinction practical shape. The Zawiya Higher Institute of Oil and Gas Technologies describes six semesters, with two general semesters followed by four applied semesters. Misrata’s College of Industrial Technology publishes six semesters for its higher technical diploma and nine for its technical bachelor’s degree. The legal minimum therefore does not mean that every bachelor’s programme lasts exactly eight semesters. Zawiya Higher Institute of Oil and Gas Technologies: programme structure · College of Industrial Technology, Misrata: study regulations

Misrata also specifies a 14-week field-training programme. Its assessment page separates theoretical, laboratory and graduation-project assessment; the project includes evaluation of work during preparation, presentation and answers, and the final project itself. These are substantive completion requirements, not optional decorations around a written examination. College of Industrial Technology, Misrata: field training · College of Industrial Technology, Misrata: assessment methods

When comparing offers, write down the full award title, entry qualification, semester count, practical placement and progression permission. Similar English translations can conceal importantly different Libyan awards.

13. University admission and placement

Admission is institution- and faculty-specific. Tripoli’s Arts and Languages registrar requires a secondary certificate or equivalent and the percentage approved for admission to the faculty. Its rules also address foreign applicants’ residence and fee arrangements. The page does not justify announcing one permanent percentage for every university and every programme. University of Tripoli, Arts and Languages: registrar requirements

There is a current operational example at Benghazi: the university approved placement lists for more than 13,000 new students for 2026/27 on 6 October 2026. Applicants should distinguish submitting information, satisfying eligibility, receiving a faculty placement and completing enrolment. Each stage can require a different action. University of Benghazi: approved 2026/27 placements, 6 October 2026

For a specific course, ask four precise questions: Is my secondary branch accepted? Which result or aggregate is used? Is there an examination, interview or preparatory stage? Has my place actually been confirmed? Keep the current intake announcement alongside the standing faculty regulations.

A friend’s admission in a previous year is useful background, but it cannot establish the present cutoff or capacity. Likewise, an online registration account does not by itself demonstrate that a student has been allocated to the desired department.

14. What a bachelor’s programme actually requires

Tripoli’s Faculty of Information Technology gives a concrete academic example: its bachelor’s structure has a minimum of eight semesters and 135 credits. Programme length and academic workload are related but different. A student needs the prescribed credit and course requirements, rather than merely the passage of four calendar years. University of Tripoli: Faculty of Information Technology

For an applied comparison, Misrata’s technical-college rules identify course prerequisites, field training and a graduation project within the programme. They also warn that excessive absence can prevent a student from taking a course’s final examination. Thus, attendance and the order in which courses are taken can affect completion even when the overall average looks adequate. College of Industrial Technology, Misrata: study regulations

Suppose a student passes most courses but has not completed the prerequisite for a final project. The useful question is which course must be retaken, when it is offered, and whether project registration can proceed. Simply asking “Can I graduate this year?” may produce an answer without explaining the obstacle.

Before transferring, request a formal comparison of completed courses against the destination curriculum. The same course title may hide different hours, laboratory work or learning outcomes. Credit recognition should be confirmed by the receiving institution, not presumed from the number of semesters already spent elsewhere.

15. Medicine and teacher education: two different routes

Benghazi’s medicine regulations describe six academic years including the preparatory year, followed by a twelve-month internship. The clinical rotations are part of the professional formation. This is a useful corrective to the assumption that all undergraduate study follows a four-year pattern. Academic completion, internship completion and permission to practise should be checked as distinct requirements. University of Benghazi: medicine study and examination regulations

Teacher education provides a different example. Tripoli’s 2026 biology programme self-study describes an eight-semester, four-year bachelor’s programme preparing biology teachers, with a scientific secondary background among its admission conditions. A subject-teaching degree should therefore be understood through its curriculum and intended teaching role, rather than treated as interchangeable with every biology degree. University of Tripoli: biology teacher-education self-study, 2026

A prospective medical student should ask how preparatory progression and clinical placements operate for the current cohort. A prospective teacher should examine both subject preparation and school-based practice, and ask which recruitment or appointment procedure applies after graduation.

These questions matter when comparing a university offer with a professional ambition. A recognised degree is important evidence, but the institution awarding it and the body responsible for employment or professional permission may make different decisions.

16. Master’s entry, coursework and dissertation routes

The postgraduate provisions of Regulation 501 require a first university degree or recognised equivalent for master’s entry; higher-diploma holders may be admitted with supplementary study under institutional rules. Completion can involve at least 24 taught credits plus a defended dissertation, or 40 taught credits where permitted. The stated duration is 18–36 months. Regulation 501, Articles 117, 124 and 126

Tripoli’s information-technology faculty provides a current admissions example. Its June 2026 announcement for 2026/27 listed software development, cybersecurity, computer networks and computational data science. Applicants were asked for degree records, recommendations and Arabic/English placement evidence, with a written selection examination followed by an interview. The dated call should be read as evidence of that intake, not an assurance that applications remain open now. University of Tripoli: information-technology postgraduate intake, June 2026

Before applying, establish whether the particular master’s follows a dissertation or coursework structure, which prior subjects are required and whether supplementary courses count towards the award. Ask when a supervisor and research topic are approved. Someone seeking a later research degree should also discuss whether the chosen master’s provides suitable research preparation.

17. Doctoral admission and the research award

Regulation 501 requires a master’s or recognised equivalent for doctoral entry. Doctoral completion combines the prescribed coursework, comprehensive assessment and an approved research thesis defended before a committee; programmes whose nature permits it may use comprehensive assessment and thesis without taught courses. The stated duration is 36–60 months. Article 126 permits one additional six-month extension. Regulation 501, Articles 118 and 125–126

The University of Tripoli’s geophysics doctorate gives a more specific entry example: it accepts a master’s in geophysics or a related earth-science field subject to the programme’s academic decision. Having a master’s in an unrelated field does not automatically satisfy that requirement. University of Tripoli: geophysics doctorate

A prospective doctoral researcher should approach the programme with a feasible question, an explanation of the methods required and a realistic account of access to data, laboratories or field sites. Confirm the availability of supervision before treating an advertised specialism as a guaranteed research placement.

The final award depends on assessed research. A planned duration is not a promise that a thesis will be accepted at its end. Keep track of topic approval, progress requirements, examination arrangements and any corrections requested after the defence.

18. Accreditation and foreign-qualification equivalence

Institutional accreditation, programme accreditation and recognition of an individual qualification answer different questions. A January 2026 ministry announcement illustrates the first distinction: Riqdalin’s higher institute received three-year institutional accreditation covering its provision, while being required to pursue programme accreditation within a year. Do not turn an institutional announcement into an unsupported claim that every programme has already completed the same process. Technical Education Ministry: Riqdalin institutional accreditation, January 2026

For a foreign university qualification, the Permanent Committee for Equivalence of Academic Qualifications is a relevant authority within the National Centre for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Educational and Training Institutions. Its September 2026 report describes consideration of university and postgraduate equivalence cases. Quality Assurance Centre: qualification-equivalence committee, September 2026

Ask about the exact institution, campus, programme, mode of study and dates covered by a decision. A qualification’s acceptance for admission to one course does not automatically resolve professional practice or another country’s recognition process.

Keep the diploma, complete transcript, course descriptions and evidence of any internship or research component. Where documents require verification or translation, follow the receiving authority’s current instructions. Avoid paying an intermediary merely because it promises that all qualifications from a named institution are automatically equivalent.

19. Interrupted learning, adult routes and practical support

The ministry launched the sixth phase of its remedial-learning programme in June 2026, describing provision across 170 centres in 42 local education offices for early-basic learners. This is a concrete support initiative, but it does not establish that a place is available in every school or that all learning difficulties have the same remedy. Education Ministry: sixth remedial-learning programme, June 2026

For older learners, Regulation 1013 distinguishes literacy provision from adult basic education, including evening arrangements. A returner should ask the local office which route matches prior attainment and age. Regulation 1013, adult-education provisions

An interrupted learner’s first useful record is a short learning history: last grade completed, subjects studied, available results, periods missed and the language used in the former school. Add examples of present reading and numeracy. This gives a placement discussion more substance than the statement that the learner is “behind”.

For disability-related support, ask both about ordinary classroom access and examination arrangements. A school may be able to provide one type of support while an external examination office must authorise another. Request a named contact and a written account of the agreed arrangements early enough for them to be implemented.

20. Three practical pathway examples

A basic-school graduate choosing an applied route

Salma is a fictional Grade 9 graduate interested in electrical systems. She compares the nearby scientific secondary route with an intermediate technical institute. Her comparison sheet records the entry certificate, workshop provision, final award and the conditions for entering a higher institute later. The important decision is not whether “technical” sounds practical; it is whether this particular programme develops the skills she wants and preserves the next step she values.

A secondary graduate comparing diploma and degree offers

Yusuf receives information about a higher technical diploma and a technical bachelor’s programme. He asks each institution to name the award in Arabic, identify the approved programme and explain the required training and project. He then checks whether further study is permitted and which institution would decide on any credit transfer. He does not assume that the shorter course is automatically the first part of the longer one.

A graduate preparing for research

Mariam wants to study an earth-science problem. She checks the relevant postgraduate entry background, identifies the research methods she needs and asks about supervision and field access. If her previous degree lacks a required subject, she asks whether supplementary study is possible. A clear preparation plan is more useful than applying to every programme whose title contains “science”.

These examples illustrate decisions, not guaranteed admissions. In each case, the next institution’s written requirements are the point where a plausible route becomes a confirmed one.

21. A transfer and enrolment checklist

For a school move, collect the latest official results, the grades already completed, the current branch if applicable, and the identity details used by the examination system. Confirm whether the destination school can accept the student at the proposed stage and whether the local examination office must update the record. Resolve mismatched names before an examination application is due.

For a move into technical or university study, add the exact final qualification, the current intake notice, any required subject background and evidence of practical or preparatory work. Ask for a decision on equivalence or course exemptions before assuming that previous study shortens the new programme.

Finally, separate the academic decision from the practical arrangements. Confirm the teaching location, start date, timetable, fees, transport, required equipment and access to laboratories or placements. Keep a copy of each submitted document and the receipt or acknowledgement of submission.

22. Frequently asked questions

Is kindergarten compulsory?

No. The pre-primary stage is separate from the compulsory basic-school stage. Check local availability and the current registration process rather than treating a kindergarten place as automatic admission to primary school.

Is Grade 9 the end of secondary education?

No. It completes basic education. Secondary study follows, while an intermediate technical route may also be available. Keep the qualification title attached to the grade when comparing systems internationally.

Does a strong school average guarantee a certificate pass?

No. The certificate rules include subject-level and examination-component conditions. Read the actual result and the applicable candidate rules, especially after a resit or a change in registration category.

Are all diplomas equivalent?

No. Intermediate technical, higher technical and specialised vocational awards have different entry levels and progression implications. Ask for the full Arabic title and the regulation governing that programme.

Is there one university admission percentage for Libya?

No single permanent percentage can be inferred from the sources used here. Faculty rules, intake decisions and placement procedures matter. A previous applicant’s result is not a current admission guarantee.

Does a planned four-year degree always finish in four calendar years?

The programme’s required semesters, credits, prerequisites, training and final work must be completed. Interrupted attendance or an outstanding prerequisite can change the practical timetable.

Can a foreign qualification be used immediately?

The receiving school, university or equivalence authority must establish what it accepts for the intended purpose. Academic admission, qualification equivalence and professional permission should each be checked where relevant.

Official sources and scope

The guide draws mainly on ministry, university, official Gazette and UNESCO sources. School Regulation 1013 is linked through a legal repository reproduction and corroborated with ministry notices. Some ministry pages are intermittently unavailable; consult the current local education office and institution for revised notices. Institutional examples establish their own requirements, not a uniform rule for every provider.

• UNESCO Institute for Statistics: Libya system diagram
• Libyan News Agency: separate 2026/27 school calendars, 21 August 2026
• UNESCO: pre-primary policy profile, March 2026
• Education Ministry: school-entry rule in Article 10
• School Regulation 1013/2022: reproduced legal text
• Education Ministry: September 2026 notice invoking Regulation 1013
• Curricula and Educational Research Centre: secondary textbook catalogue
• Education Ministry: semester assessment, 2 January 2025
• Education Ministry: basic-education certificate results, July 2026
• Education Ministry: secondary second-session examinations, September 2026
• Law 21/2023: official Gazette scan hosted by the Social Security Fund
• Technical Education Ministry: intermediate-institute examinations, April 2026
• Zawiya Higher Institute of Oil and Gas Technologies: programme structure
• College of Industrial Technology, Misrata: study regulations
• College of Industrial Technology, Misrata: assessment methods
• College of Industrial Technology, Misrata: field training
• University of Tripoli, Arts and Languages: registrar requirements
• University of Benghazi: approved 2026/27 placements, 6 October 2026
• University of Tripoli: Faculty of Information Technology
• University of Tripoli: biology teacher-education self-study, 2026
• University of Benghazi: medicine study and examination regulations
• University of Tripoli: postgraduate provisions of Regulation 501/2010
• University of Tripoli: information-technology postgraduate intake, June 2026
• University of Tripoli: geophysics doctorate
• Technical Education Ministry: Riqdalin institutional accreditation, January 2026
• Quality Assurance Centre: qualification-equivalence committee, September 2026
• Education Ministry: sixth remedial-learning programme, June 2026
• Education Ministry: kindergarten opening in Al-Ajaylat, April 2026
• UNICEF: Libya education budget brief

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