Education

The International School of Paphos (ISOP) organised its first-time University Fair on October 18, 2023 at the school’s premises, with great success. Almost 30 university representatives from the UK, the Netherlands, Cyprus, ...

The department of pharmacology at the University of Cyprus (UCy) is collecting unwanted medicines from the public, assistant medical school professor Nikolas Dietis, said on Friday. The unwanted medicines – expired ...

The education ministry on Wednesday said that next year the post-secondary vocational education and training institutes (MIEEK) will begin operating in Famagusta. During a House education committee session, the representatives ...

The government on Wednesday pledged to clean up the illegal operation of some 600 private ‘sports schools’ and replace them with three regulated schools per sport, it said. The move was ...

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Vandalism at primary schools in Nicosia is causing serious problems, members of the house education committee said on Friday, following a visit to schools in the district. The committee members ...

The state and its government must offer equal opportunities in health care, education and public safety, President Nikos Christodoulides said at a Limassol primary school. The president on Monday welcomed ...

Around 4,500 students in Cyprus are believed to have a developmental language disorder, however experts fear many go under the radar and rarely receive the proper diagnosis and help, it emerged ...

The British Council has announced the tenth year of its Study UK Alumni Awards programme, celebrating the outstanding achievements of UK alumni around the world. The award winners and finalists ...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set out plans to overhaul post-16 education in England with a new qualification and promised a tax-free bonus of up to 30,000 pounds ($36,372) to ...

The Executives’ Club of Cyprus is delighted to announce November’s upcoming Youth Tech Fest Cyprus 2023 (www.youthtechfest.com). Taking place under the auspices of the Ministry of Education in ...

Teaching and education related trade unions from across the divide issued a joint declaration on Tuesday in support of World Teachers’ Day, celebrated on October 5. “The sustainable and effective financial ...

easyJet founder and president of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou on Tuesday handed over three scholarships to students doing an MBA at the University of Cyprus worth €30,000. The ...

The European Commission on Monday launched a technical support project aimed at facilitating all-day schooling in Cyprus’ lower secondary education. “The benefits of such reform for pupils, parents and teachers ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday addressed the launch of discussions regarding the upgrade of special education in Cyprus, emphasising the government’s commitment to creating an inclusive educational system. Speaking ...

Some 228 public schools will start operating in the afternoon as of Monday despite challenges that arose, the education ministry has announced. The optional afternoon schools will be implemented for the 2023...

The latest edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released on September 27, 2023, ranks the University of Nicosia (UNIC) #1 in Cyprus and Greece, alongside the University of Cyprus, ...

Secondary school sports director at the education ministry, Spyros Antonellos, ruffled feathers when he disparaged primary school staff teaching physical education in heels. Antonellos’ statement apparently caused a commotion with ...

The first centre for Chinese studies has been established on the island at the European University of Cyprus (EUC), an announcement said on Tuesday. The centre is the fifth in ...

Sixteen students of Greek and Greek Cypriot origin studying in American universities will receive a total of $34,500 as part of the scholarship programme of the Cyprus Children’s Fund, it ...

House education committee head Pavlos Mylonas said on Monday that Cyprus and China have much to gain from learning about each other’s cultures. Mylonas and other Cypriot MPs met ...

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Classes got underway at the Paphos branch of the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) on Monday with 300 students enrolled, inspiring praise from the coastal city’s mayor. Paphos Mayor Phedonas ...

The construction of new student dormitories in Limassol to address the serious housing issue in the city is expected to commence in the coming months, it was announced in the ...