Softa was the name given to students in theology and law at Ottoman madrasas. Persian equivalent "sūkhte" means "in flames" or "to set on fire". Softa referred to beginners, while "dānishmend" meant those who completed first courses
Nursery/preschool available for children under 3 and 3-6 years. Primary school starts at age 6, continues until age 10. Children attend 20-30 hours weekly with homework. Teachers assess students at end of second year
Syllabus is an outline or summary of main points in a text or course. Term comes from Latin "syllabos," meaning summary or outline. Can refer to subjects studied for a particular course