37- All the children in Kurdistan, boys and girls must attend school until fifteen years old. The KRG should endeavour to eradicate illiteracy as quickly as possible. In the autonomous region the government takes care of educational fees for primary studies, and at other levels, education will be free of charge. The KRG should also take care of educational expenses for the children of workers, farmers and other low-income social categories in all educational centres, and it should also take care of university fees for gifted and advanced students of low-income families.
38- The KRG will be committed to develop and increase the cultural level of the population and to create cultural, scientific and sport foundations, such as cinemas, national theatres, sport centres, universities and higher educational centres, and it will do all it can to collect and preserve the cultural heritage of the Kurdish nation.
39- Paying attention to the development of Kurdish language and literature, and supporting Kurdish writers, artists and scientists should be one of the basic tenets of the autonomous Government’s cultural policy.
40- The KRG should pursue a policy that will encourage experts and intellectuals to serve their country with fervour and dedication.
41- The KRG should strive to improve sanitary conditions for all citizens, and creates conditions to afford every citizen free medical and health services. The KRG will take necessary actions for the creation of convalescent homes, day nurseries, maternity homes, and forborne and will establish specialized institutions for the protection of the disabled and the solitary elderly people.
from Part I Chapter V of Programme of PDKI