Bill seeks to limit tuition fee hikes by private schools
A bill on private schools which would prohibit them from raising tuition fees of pupils unless previously agreed with parents is to be sent to...
Education
Concerns over success of Greek classes for migrant children
A programme for migrant and refugee students in state schools needs to be re-evaluated as it appears to be causing a host of problems, lawmakers...
Uni tuition hike limited by decree to 0.75 per cent
The education minister has issued a decree setting the maximum increase private universities can charge at 0.75 per cent, the ministry announced on Wednesday. By...
UK body offers accounting scholarship at University of Cyprus
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is offering a scholarship to a student for the academic year 2018-2019 at the University...
Tepak launches Baby Buddy programme
Are you pregnant? Are you a new parent? Which topics do you need more information about? Gynaecologists? Midwives? Paediatricians? What is important for parents-to-be to...
University of Cyprus poised to offer programmes in English
Parliament is expected to approve academic programmes offered in English at the University of Cyprus (UCy) and the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) before the...
Social mediation in practice: A new project of UCLan
The Law School of UCLan Cyprus is happy to announce its new project on social mediation, which will be implemented in cooperation with the Institute...
Teachers record temperatures of 38C in classrooms
To prove their point that air-conditioning is needed in classrooms during the summer, primary school teachers said on Wednesday that thermometers used the previous day...
Creative, educational summer schools for children at Frederick University
The department of educational sciences at Frederick University, adopting the pedagogical principles that learning is joyful, creation is developing imagination, curiosity guides children’s action and...
Education ministry sees no need for ACs in classrooms
The education ministry said on Tuesday that air conditioning in schools was unnecessary, following a long-standing request from the parents’ association that they be installed....
European Commission auditor remembers time at English School
“EU Back to School” is an inter-institutional initiative whereby European Union officials go back to their former secondary school in their hometown and discuss their...
Around 2,000 students from both sides brought together over past school year
A bicommunal programme titled ‘Imagine’ which aims to promote contact across the divide, managed to bring together 2,000 students and 194 teachers from 40 schools...
Ripple and University of Nicosia enter multi-year agreement
The University of Nicosia (UNIC) has announced that it has entered a multi-year agreement with Ripple to support its world-leading initiatives in the areas of...
Former English School student back for presentation
EU Back to School is an inter-institutional initiative whereby European Union officials go back to their former secondary school in their hometown, and discuss their work...
MPs slam education minister for not ordering probe into physics debacle
By Andria Kades The minister of education was wrong not to order a disciplinary probe after a question on the physics school leaving exam was...
TLC announces expansion plans
TLC Private School in Paphos has acquired the Baccarat Estate on the Ayios Georgios road which includes a stately mansion and its four adjacent properties set...
Physics question continues to create furore
The education ministry has announced it will add points to the results of those who took the physics school leaving exam because one question was...
UNIC unveils new student housing
UNic residences will be the largest student hub in Cyprus and one of the most functional and complete hubs in Europe, with innovative architecture and...
Not all classrooms have four walls
By Elena Kotsovos Head of Primary School, The International School of Paphos Moving lessons outside opens up a new world for pupils and teachers. Learning...
American Academy holds Run for the Community 2018
In May, for the fifth consecutive year, The American Academy Nicosia organised the charity race Run for the Community which took place along the length...
