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...
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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...
