Schools on target for extra security says minister
A large percentage of schools have already placed fences around their premises as part of the government programme to improve security in schools, Education Minister...
Costas Hambiaouris
Probe into how Down’s Syndrome teen was given standard exam paper
EDUCATION Minister Costas Hambiaouris on Friday said a probe was launched into complaints that a 13-year-old girl with Down’s Syndrome was given the same mathematics...
Wine and cheesemaking programmes being offered to rural students
Technical and vocational programmes on wine and cheesemaking will be on offer for secondary school students as of September in the Omodos community, education minister...
Police investigate claims dead teen was bullied
Police on Thursday said they are investigating claims that a 16-year-old boy who died last week in Larnaca while at a party may have been...
Students slam beefed up security in schools
Secondary and technical schools will be equipped with security guards who will remain on site from 7am until 2pm as of the 2019/20 school year,...
Meetings herald ‘a new beginning’ for teachers and minister
The education minister is to hold monthly meetings with primary and secondary teacher unions to discuss all issues concerning public education such as delinquency, health...
Minister to call teachers for fresh talks
The government on Monday renewed its call for dialogue with all education stakeholders in a bid to break the impasse threatening to keep schools closed after the...
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...
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....
Cyprus honours UK Cypriot who won best teacher in the world award
By Annette Chrysostomou UK Cypriot teacher Andria Zafirakou who was voted the most outstanding teacher in the world this year was honoured at a special...
