Deal on teaching hours remains elusive
Teachers unions and the education ministry held more talks on Thursday over proposed changes to the operation of public schools, but it was unclear whether...
Education
Education ministry announces expanded digital tech lessons
The education ministry plans to introduce digital technology lessons as part of the primary school’s curriculum, Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris said on Wednesday. The lessons...
Teacher talks delayed over role of parents’ group (Updated)
The launch of the talks between teaching unions and Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris over streamlining hit an almost immediate a glitch on Wednesday when one...
Talks between unions and education ministry to start Wednesday
Talks between teachers unions and the education ministry kick off on Wednesday at 1pm in a bid to resolve differences over reforms the government wants...
Education talks to go on as long as necessary, presidency says
The government said Tuesday that dialogue with teacher unions on streamlining public education that was expected to start this week will carry on for as...
Petition to keep printmaking school open after access barred
THE founder and owner of the Hambis printmaking school in Platanistia village in the Limassol district launched a petition on Monday calling on the...
School in Larnaca spearheads campaign to stop plastic straws
Special school Ayios Spyridonas in Larnaca is at the forefront of a new initiative, starting in September, to put an end to the use of...
Christofias demands president’s intervention
Former President Demetris Christofias urged President Anastasiades, to intervene and put an end to the blocking of the access road to the Hambis engraving school,...
Week-long discussions to solve education crisis to begin on Monday (Update 1)
THE education minister and teaching unions will begin as of next week a new, intensive dialogue aiming at the smooth opening of schools in September,...
President to step into teaching dispute
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday invited teaching unions to a meeting later this week to discuss changes to teachers’ workloads which has prompted strike threats....
Teachers announce strike over teaching hours changes (Updated)
The main unions representing public school teachers announced on Monday that they will be going on a ‘protracted’ strike as of September, as a...
Five ways technology improves higher education
The development of various technologies in recent decades has raised a lot of discussions among the scientific community as well as among the wider public....
Education minister believes dispute with teachers can be resolved (Updated)
Education Minister, Costas Hambiaouris said on Sunday he believed teachers’ unions would show up at a meeting planned for Tuesday to discuss a dispute over...
Parents furious over slur by teachers’ union
By Evie Andreou Organised parents on Thursday asked secondary education teachers union Oelmek to apologise for calling them ‘errand boys and girls’ for the education...
Archbishop happy to see his name day axed as school holiday
Archbishop Chrysostomos has expressed the wish for his name day to stop being a school holiday, it emerged on Thursday. The chairman of the theology...
Teachers called on to play fair, they threaten more measures
By Evie Andreou The government and Archbishop Chrysostomos on Wednesday called on teachers unions to cooperate after the latter threatened the school year would not...
Minister agrees to talks with teachers (Update 3)
Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris agreed on Monday to engage in talks with the teaching unions on Tuesday, after they extended an invitation he visit their...
Neapolis University opens its vast library to the public
Paphos’ Neapolis University announced on Friday that its library was now open to the public both physically and digitally. The library, a written statement said,...
Teachers protest outside education ministry (Update 1)
Hundreds of teachers, parents and students protested outside the education ministry in scorching heat on Friday morning to demand the resignation of Education Minister Costas...
Parents seek role in teaching hours dispute
Parents of primary school pupils said on Thursday they want a say in the ongoing dispute between the government and teachers over the education ministry’s...
