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Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Thursday met students from Ayios Georgios High School in Lakatamia to award them for their participation in the Junior Achievement Cyprus “Student Enterprise” competition. In ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Saturday said that the foundations have been laid for the modernisation of the school curriculum, an effort which is seen as particularly significant by the ...

The challenges related to immigrant students will be addressed as of September, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday after she completed consultations with school headteachers. The round of discussions ...

Secondary teachers’ organisations on the island on Monday hailed the education ministry’s decision to scrap mid-term exams. The education ministry on Monday decided to abolish the mid-term exam and ...

Education Minister Dr Athina Michaelidou could not turn down an invitation to attend a concert to mark the 70th anniversary of the secondary teachers’ union Oelmek. Nor could she have ...

All relevant bodies should act to prevent and deal with issues of violence in schools, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Wednesday. She was speaking after a discussion on security ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday called the promotion of Cyprus’ identity and culture “of paramount importance, especially considering the risks posed by the continued occupation of the island.” Reading a ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday conceded that changes must be made to the twice-yearly exam programme as it has failed in achieving its stated goals. “The twice-yearly exam programme was ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Friday attended a memorial service for Eoka fighter Grigoris Afxentiou at the imprisoned graves. “His sacrifice is an example of self-sacrifice and tremendous love towards ...

Attempts by Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou to interfere in parliament’s scheduled vote on mandating sex education in schools is “blatantly unethical” and violates the separation of powers, House president ...

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 sorrow over Angelidou’s death. “She ...