Cyprus scores well over tertiary education attainment
Cyprus has one of the lowest rates of early school leavers in the EU, ranking fourth behind Croatia, Slovenia, and Poland, thus fulfiling the 2020
Education
Extension to student grant applications
Applications for university student grants have been extended to May 20, cabinet decided on Wednesday, following a large volume of requests from applicants. The grant
Grant for laptops for secondary school students
Secondary school students with financial problems will be eligible for up €400 from the government to purchase a new laptop, the cabinet decided on Wednesday.
UCy announces its first summer school programme
The University of Cyprus (UCy) announced it is accepting applications from Lyceum students for its summer school programme. According to an announcement, the summer school
Sofas set on fire at Kaimakli school
Four fire trucks were deployed to the Kaimakli primary school A and B in Nicosia after sofas kids had placed in the yard to watch
UCy rector calls MPs ‘incompetent and blind’
THE outgoing members of parliament are petty, incompetent and blind governors, University of Cyprus rector Constantinos Christofides said on Friday, a day after deputies failed
Opportunity for students to travel to Stanford
The American International School in Cyprus (AISC) is offering students the opportunity to travel to Stanford this summer, but the deadline for applications is fast
Dealing with violence in schools
THE Education ministry’s ‘direct intervention unit’ (OAP), that deals with violence and delinquency, responded to more than 1,000 requests from primary, secondary and technical schools
UCy ranked 55th on list of top 200 ‘young universities’
The University of Cyprus (UCy) has received yet another distinction as it has now been ranked 55th in the list of the top 150 world
UCy calls on MPs to pass bill for private students
THE University of Cyprus (UCy) called on parliament on Wednesday to vote in favour of a bill for an alternative procedure allowing students to enter
Latsia high school students win EU quiz
STUDENTS of the Latsia lyceum were the winners of a quiz on Europe which took place in stages during February and March. The final quiz
UCy rector to sue MP Themistocleous for slander
UNIVERSITY of Cyprus rector Constantinos Christofides confirmed on Friday that he plans to take legal action against controversial DISY MP Andreas Themistocleous after being accused
Private schools told to cut fees
Private schools have been told they must lower their tuition fees by 1.12 per cent for the 2016-2017 school year. According to an announcement by
UCy reaches list of top 200 universities in Europe
The University of Cyprus (UCy) now ranks among the best 200 Universities in Europe, according to the Times “Higher Education World University Rankings for 2015-16.
Hope For Children and University of Nicosia medical school sign deal to help kids
The International Humanitarian and Independent Institution Hope For Children (HFC) UNCRC Policy Centre and the Medical School of the University of Nicosia have signed a
One thousand calls made to student support hotline last year
ONE fifth of phone calls to the Student Support hotline in 2015 related to incidents of bullying at school, Education Minister Costas Kadis said on
Poignant school art project on refugees wins coveted Saatchi prize
The Kolossi high school art project, ‘Immigrants’, which poignantly highlights the dangers faced by refugees trying to get into Europe, has won the overall Saatchi Gallery/Deutsche
Minister hopes changes to uni admissions passed before House disbands
Discussion on alternative admission of private-school graduates in Cyprus’ public universities will resume next week at the House education committee, with ruling DISY having stated
UCy aims to be a federal institution
THE University of Cyprus’ Department of Physics is planning to offer a study programme in Turkish, Rector Constantinos Christofides announced during an address at a
Eide attends first meeting of bicommunal Technical Committee on Education
The bicommunal Technical Committee on Education had its first meeting on Thursday, attended by UN Secretary General`s Special Adviser on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide. Eide said
