Foreign university bill finalised, says minister
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 ...
House committee to hold emergency meeting over foreign uni campuses
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 ...
Schools go green through new education ministry programme
Twenty-two schools out of the 55 that applied will be going green right away, through a new programme announced on Friday to make schools and neighbourhoods green again.
Education Minister Athena ...
New strategy to combat school violence prioritises safety, inclusion
The national strategy for the prevention and management of violence in schools for the period 2024–2028 is human centred and scientifically backed, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said, following cabinet’s approval ...
Education ministry proposes €1.55 billion budget for 2025
The education ministry’s proposed budget for 2025 amounts to €1.55 billion, reflecting a 6 per cent increase from 2024.
Presenting the budget to the House finance committee on Friday, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou ...
Banning mobiles in schools aims to boost education, minister says
Banning mobile phone use during school hours is intended to promote education and encourage creative use of break times, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday, the first day of ...
Govt ‘ready’ to make moves to open Tepak campus in Larnaca
The government is “ready” to begin making moves towards the opening of a campus of the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) in Larnaca, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday.
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Progress over bill on foreign universities in Cyprus
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Wednesday presented a new amendment to the bill surrounding foreign universities in Cyprus.
Attending a House Education committee, she said the aim is to ensure ...
Education ministry and Disy align on school modernisation
The education ministry and Disy have assured they are on the same page, following a week of public disagreements over preparations for the new academic year.
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou ...
Minister unveils plan for school AC installation amid heatwave (Updated)
This is the first time real planning has gone into the long-standing promise of successive governments to install air conditioning in schools, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday.
An ...
Gender equality competition promotes values
Arguments put forward by students in a state-run competition boost optimism that gender equality and social justice can and will be established as values in society.
Addressing an award ceremony ...
Heatwave speeds up cooling of schools
In a heatwave-inspired move, 50 air-conditioning units are to be installed in public schools over the next few days, with plans to cover all schools over a three-year period.
Education Minister ...
Children key in sustainable future, says education minister
Education Minister Athina Michaelidou said children can play a leading role in the fight for a sustainable future, during her remarks on ‘Environmental Action Day’ held at the 21st primary ...
Sexual abuse victim ‘still at same school as abuser’
A high school pupil who was sexually abused by his classmates is still at the same school as his abusers a month and a half after the incident, Dipa MP ...
Minister, church sign MoU on antisemitism
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Tuesday signed an MoU with the churches of Cyprus and Greece, in addition to the Jewish community in Greece and the Jewish Museum there.
The ...
Situation in Rizokarpaso schools ‘very serious’
By Iole Damaskinos and Nikolaos Prakas
The government will take all necessary action as soon as possible for Rizokarpaso schools it emerged on Tuesday after interventions by Turkish Cypriot officials ...
Value of all-day school ‘obvious’
The value and importance of all-day school is “obvious,” Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Monday.
Speaking at a promotional event in Nicosia, she said the extension of the school ...
Our View: Response to homophobic video is troubling
Minister of Education Athena Michaelidou defended the screening of a homophobic video in a lyceum classroom, claiming it was in the framework of a pluralist approach to the subject. Teachers ...
Cat abuse in school reported to education ministry
The education ministry has ordered an investigation into the beheading and butchering of a cat, which was allegedly kicked around a school, the Animal Party said on Tuesday.
Describing a ...
Education minister to inform EU Greek Cypriot schools in north
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou will inform the Culture and Education Committee of the EU parliament on issues faced by Greek Cypriot schools in the north in Rizokarpaso.
According to an ...
Michaelidou hails expansion of free pre-primary education
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou has hailed the government’s proposal to gradually expand the provision of free pre-primary education to children aged four years old and up.
Speaking to the ...
Our View: Addressing the issue of school violence is a must
It was very surprising to hear that Cyprus, according to European research, “has the highest rates of school violence.” In fact, this seems quite difficult to believe, considering Cyprus society ...
Cabinet implements measures to address school violence
Cabinet on Wednesday decided on a series of measures to combat violence and delinquency in schools, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said following the meeting.
She said that everyone recognises that ...
Education minister vows zero tolerance for racism in schools
No racism will be tolerated in schools, and all children no matter who they are, should have the opportunities to move forward and learn, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on ...