The House education committee will reopen discussion on the government’s new evaluation bill on September 3, deputy chairman of the committee, Chrysanthos Savvides said on Tuesday.

Speaking on CyBc radio, he said the current evaluation system is not sufficient. He stressed the need for dialogue and consultation to shape a modern and reliable framework.

Savvides described the education system as a “living organism” that inevitably produces challenges and argued that constant monitoring and assessment are necessary to improve its functioning.

He noted that all stakeholders recognise the shortcomings of the existing evaluation process. According to him, the government has brought forward a bill that seeks to create a system marked by credibility and fairness.

Savvides acknowledged that problems exist and called on all relevant stakeholders to record and evaluate them in order to achieve balanced solutions.

Savvides said the demands of the education system have changed over time, citing computers as an example of a basic requirement in schools today.

He added that rapid shifts in society mean the system must be regularly updated and reviewed andexpressed hope that Cyprus could eventually develop a model system admired by others, saying the aim should be innovation rather than imitation.

“When you copy, you may improve some things, but you are always second,” he remarked.

Looking ahead to the new academic year, Savvides admitted that difficulties will persist. However, he underlined that the main goal is to reduce them to the lowest possible level for a smoother school year.