History

Education has a very vast history that goes back to ancient civilisations. Under the leadership of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt, the first formal school in history was put into existence by Kheti Mentuhotep II treasurer, in 2061–2010 BC. In ancient India, Vedic and Buddhist learning systems were the primary means of education. On the other hand, in ancient China, the Xia dynasty, 2076–1600 BC, established the first educational system. Islam reached China and Spain in the seventh and nineteenth centuries. Later on, Muslims began a schooling system in the city of Saudi Arabia known as Medina in 622. Earlier, the classes were held in mosques; later on, separate schools were created. After that modern education system was introduced by the Europeans, which emphasised modern education and mass schooling. Founded in 1160, the University of Paris was the first Christian university. By the year 1800, mass education had been implemented in Prussia in an effort to produce more soldiers and more obedient citizens. A compulsory education was established by Vladimir Lenin in 1919, with the main aim was to remove illiteracy.