ystem, the
ministry's specific functions included: the determination of the number
and kinds of institutions to be organized in the school network and the
types of trades and specialties to be taught; the drawing up of plans,
curricula, syllabi, and textbooks and teaching materials; the
supervision over the training, appointment, promotion, and dismissal of
all educational personnel; the general supervision of research plans at
higher institutions of learning; and the coordination of the assignment
of graduates to meet the planned requirements of the economy.

[Illustration:
UNIVERSITIES AND HIGHER
POSTGRADUATE STUDY POLYTECHNICAL
INSTITUTES
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AGE---------------------------------------------------------------GRADE
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18 SCHOOLS FOR SCHOOLS VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL AND XII
UNIVERSITY FOR THE ARTS SCHOOLS TEACHER TRAINING
17 PREPARATION SCHOOLS XI
16 X
15 IX
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14 VIII
13 VII
12 VI
11 8-YEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS V
10 IV
9 III
8 II
7 I
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6 NURSERY SCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS
5
4
3
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Note--Attendance is compulsory through grade X.

_Figure 6. Romania, Structure of Education, 1972._]

The Ministry of Education also defined general pol