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In Switzerland the cantons are responsible for compulsory education. Co-ordination is achieved via a Conference of Cantonal Ministers:

Conference of the cantonal ministers of education

Schweizerische Konferenz der kantonalen Erziehungsdirektoren EDK
Conf»rence Suisse des directeurs cantonaux de l'instruction publique CDIP
Address: Zâhringerstrasse 25, Postfach 5975, CH 3001 Bern
Website: http://www.edk.ch

The confederation is responsible for professional education:

Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology

Bundesamt f?r Berufsbildung und Technologie BBT
Office f»d»rale de la formation prof»ssionelle et de la technologie OFFT
Address: Effingerstrasse 27, CH 3003 Bern
Website: http://www.bbt.admin.ch

The Confederation is also responsible for parts of higher education and aspects of international collaboration:

Federal Office for Education and Science

Bundesamt f?r Bildung und Wissenschaft BBT
Office f»d»rale de l'»ducation et de la science OFES
Address: Hallwylstr. 4, CH 3003 Bern
Website: www.educa.ch/dyn/1480.htm
page last updated on: June 23, 2005