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The education ministry has sent education unions and other stakeholders a working document outlining its initial proposals to modernise Cyprus’ teacher recruitment system, launching a consultation process ahead of planned ...

The public school system must become more student-centred, place greater emphasis on critical thinking and creativity, and better adapt to the needs of every child, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said ...

The education ministry has launched a new digital learning platform to aid primary school pupils in understanding sustainable development. The Digital ESD (Digital Education for Sustainable Development) platform targets teachers ...

Here’s a question (translated from the Greek) from the most recent citizenship exam for third-country nationals, on July 4: ‘Which of the following information about Cyprus is inaccurate: 1. National service ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Saturday that the planned abolition of the teachers’ appointment list would not exclude educators with previous experience, as the ministry prepares to present its ...

School safety remains a “non-negotiable priority” for the government, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Thursday, responding to the Audit Office’s findings on fire safety and health shortcomings in ...

The use of prefabricated classrooms in public schools is not inherently negative, provided they are used to address overcrowding or accommodate pupils while permanent school buildings are upgraded or expanded, ...

Unified Schools, an initiative to promote athletics and leadership opportunities between those with and without intellectual disabilities in schools, was highlighted at an event between Special Olympics Cyprus and the ...

Complaints alleging misuse of exam accommodations in the Pancyprian entrance examinations have been raised by the high school parents’ union, which claims some students may have presented false medical certificates ...

The second week of the Pancyprian examinations got underway on Monday, with high school leavers taking Ancient Greek and mathematics examinations, and technical school leavers sitting the technology examination. According ...

Reforms to special education are “long overdue”, with legislation set to be amended for the first time in 27 years, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Thursday. Michaelidou presented a comprehensive ...

Plans to install air conditioning in public schools are facing delays, with electrical contractors warning that technical constraints and grid limitations could prevent systems from operating during the summer, even ...

Special education should be provided in private schools as well, the office of the commissioner for administration and protection of human rights (ombudswoman) said in a report made public on ...

Employees working in support programmes of the education ministry will stage a 24-hour strike on Thursday, March 26, trade unions announced. In a joint statement, Pasey-Peo and Oekdy-Sek said workers unanimously ...

The transfer of Greek Cypriot students to other schools is the real issue, according to the parent and guardian associations of the third public primary and nursery schools of Kaimakli. ...

The education ministry fulfilled its delayed manifesto towards restarting the bicommunal Imagine education programme, with the issuing of circulars to public schools announced on Wednesday. The circulars, promised since January, ...

The House education committee on Wednesday met with members of disability organisations to discuss new legislation for special education, harshly criticising the government over its alleged inaction. “We need political ...

Teacher evaluation reform and the rollout of air conditioning in public schools will dominate the education ministry’s agenda in the coming year, following approval of key legislation. The implementation ...

The unrest in the education sector is solely the education ministry’s responsibility, primary school teachers’ union (Poed) chairwoman Myria Vasiliou said on Monday. Speaking on the teacher evaluation legislation, ...

Schools cannot work with “regulations from the 1970s”, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Wednesday after the House education committee discussed the government’s planned reforms to the ways in ...

Better public schools and modern units are among the education ministry’s aims for 2026, according to its annual action plan published on Friday, included in the ministry’s proposed budget ...

The House education committee on Wednesday began talks with the education ministry and teachers’ unions, as the formal debate on the proposed teacher evaluation bill gets under way. Committee chairman ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said she expected parliament to follow democratic procedures so the bill reforming the teacher evaluation system can be sent to the plenum, where “we will all ...

Poed’s decision to reject the teacher evaluation scheme strengthens our position that the issue was never lack of dialogue, but resistance to change, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou told Rik ...