Education

The budget for improving school buildings has more than doubled over the past two years, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday  Speaking after an event in Paphos, she said ...

A career fair, titled “Career 2025,” will be held on Saturday at the Bank of Cyprus head office from 10am to 7pm, aiming to help students make informed decisions about their ...

Educators and students develop emotional regulation and empathy through an online platform, equipping them with the skills needed to navigate future challenges, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday. The ...

The education ministry announced on Thursday that the electronic administration system eDea has been successfully implemented, with a significant number of parents and guardians already using it to register their ...

Independent Turkish Cypriot ‘MP’ Jale Refik Rogers on Wednesday called for compulsory sex education to be introduced in schools in the north. She made reference to the revelation that more ...

The forestry college, which is to take in its first higher diploma student cohort in September, will offer a certificate in forestry, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, told the House environment ...

The House education committee on Wednesday discussed extending all-day schools and changing opening hours to reduce traffic congestion. It also called for the evaluation of analytical school programmes to promote ...

More than 90 per cent of fathers, and more than 80 per cent of mothers in Cyprus work while more than three quarter of children on the island come from families owning ...

The second wave of air-conditioning for schools has been approved by the education ministry, as well as the landscaping of two adjoining schools, with a budget of €1.5 million, chairwoman of ...

Parents of next year’s first year primary school students can now register their children online, the education ministry announced on Friday as part of efforts to modernise the registration ...

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) announces that 17 of its academics have been listed among the world’s most-cited scientists, according to the latest such compilation by Stanford University. This prestigious ...

There were fewer schools per students in primary education during the 2022-2023 academic year compared to the previous year, according to a survey released by the Statistical Service on Thursday. ...

Hundreds of university students on Wednesday protested outside parliament as MPs discussed the state budget which included a €2.8 million cut from students grants. They slammed an incessant increase in the ...

Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos on Tuesday said he wants to make his town a “regional university centre” in 2025. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said he wants to increase ...

Only 19 schools across the north have been renovated to become earthquake-resistant in the last 22 months, despite funds having been allocated to renovate a total of 127, opposition party CTP ‘MP’ Feliz ...

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, having a solid foundation in accounting and finance is more critical than ever. Whether you’re a high school graduate, a university graduate, ...

The House plenum passed an education ministry bill on Thursday night introducing strict provisions for the establishment and operation of branches of foreign universities in Cyprus. Greek ambassador Ioannis Papameletiou ...

All pending student grants for the 2023-24 academic year will be paid by next week, the welfare benefits and grants service said on Thursday. The grants cover a living allowance, ...

Discussions on a bill regulating the operation of foreign university branches in Cyprus have entered their final stretch and the wording of the bill has been finalised, Education Minister Athena ...

Primary teacher’s union (Poed) said it was on board with teacher evaluations as long as these were conducted fairly and offer opportunities for professional growth. The union said on ...

The House education committee is to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss laws which will allow overseas universities to establish campuses in Cyprus and allow Cypriot public universities ...

The introduction programmes in foreign languages at Cyprus’ public universities “does not undermine public schools”, the University of Cyprus and the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) said on Tuesday. The ...

Professors at the University of Cyprus have called on the government to take immediate action towards securing funding for the new excellence centre in emerging quantum technology, so as not ...

The alternative schooling pilot programme for children with severe socio-educational challenges will be housed at the environmental information centre in Athalassa national forestry park, according to teachers’ union Oelmek leader ...