Former minister Cleri Angelidou dies age 89 (updated)
Former education minister, MP, and educator Cleri Angelidou has died at the age of 89, it was announced on Thursday. President Nicos Anastasiades expressed deep...
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Column to be erected in Nicosia to mark 60 years of Republic
The coronavirus pandemic may have taken the sparkle out of Cyprus’ 60th birthday celebrations, but plans are underway to erect a monumental column to mark...
After outcry, nine women named to culture committee
The education ministry on Thursday appointed nine more female members to the advisory committee for the creation of a culture ministry following criticism that only...
Coronavirus: education ministry stepping up measures to keep a lid on infections
The education ministry is stepping up measures to keep a lid on coronavirus infections among pupils, with special emphasis on extra-curricular activities, social distancing during...
Government has abandoned 522 boys over UK college fee hike say parents
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou was on the defensive on Thursday as parents of 522 soldiers attacked the government, a day after it was announced that...
‘Education minister should look like someone who is in control’
By Gina Agapiou About seven weeks after e-learning was launched in state schools, one final year lyceum student and his mother question whether it has...
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 protest garners little sympathy
Around 2,000 students protested amid rain showers outside the ministry of education on Thursday against the introduction of four-month exams. Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris strongly...
Unions and political parties declare their support for teachers
State doctors’ union, Pasyki, joined a long list of other unions and some political parties on Monday to come out in support of the rejection...
Teachers announce strike over teaching hours changes (Updated)
The main unions representing public school teachers announced on Monday that they will be going on a ‘protracted’ strike as of September, as a...
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...
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...
Education minister called to apologise for ‘offensive’ comments
By Evie Andreou EDUCATION Minister, Costas Hambiaouris, found himself in the dog house on Saturday after both teachers and nurses lashed out on him for...
Education minister under fire over Elam visit (updated)
A meeting between Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris with far-right party Elam sparked outrage on Wednesday, especially after he said they had shared values. The meeting...
Teachers to resume measures after dialogue fails again
Primary education teachers’ union Poed said on Thursday they would resume strike measures after dialogue with the education ministry went nowhere. Earlier in the month,...
Kindergarten teachers to strike in support or primary-school colleagues
State kindergarten teachers announced on Tuesday they would join their primary education colleagues on Wednesday in a planned work stoppage as a show of solidarity....
Controversial pupil trip to Turkey illegally awarded, audit service says
The education ministry unlawfully awarded a tender to a travel agent to organise a pupil trip to Turkey, the state audit service said on Friday,...
Number of cultural projects in the works
By Constantinos Psillides A NUMBER of projects ‘of great cultural significance’ are currently underway, said Culture and Education Minister Kostas Kadis on Friday, chief of...
Minister mulls future of rundown Paphos school
By Bejay Browne PARENTS and officials are waiting for the final decision of the education minister following a meeting in Paphos which will seal the...
Kenevezos gets Athens posting
By Angelos Anastasiou Former Education Minister Kyriakos Kenevezos has been appointed ambassador to Greece, effective July 1 until the end of the administration’s term, the...