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The education ministry on Wednesday “strongly condemned” far-right party Elam’s apparent attempt to score political points by announcing it had donated jackets to a primary...
Funds needed to guard government exam papers from cheats (Updated)
The education ministry is seeking €24,000 from the finance ministry to cover the costs of guarding exam papers ahead of the upcoming government placement tests,...
State orchestra members called to face the music over concert in north
By Evie Andreou Members of the state symphony orchestra found themselves under fire on Thursday with some MPs asking for their heads on a plate...
Teaching unions agree to meet minister
Teaching unions on Sunday asked Education Minister, Costas Hambiaouris, to delay their meeting next week a few days to give them time to study the...
No money for education, only for salaries within five years, ministry was warned
By Evie Andreou The education ministry said on Friday in a letter to teachers’ unions that it had been warned last year by the public...
Teachers believe they’re an entitled group, audit office says
By Evie Andreou As teachers announced they would go on a protracted strike in September after the education minister refused to give in to their...
New meeting with teachers’ unions set for Sunday evening
A new meeting will be held Sunday evening between the ministry of education and the teachers’ unions Oelmek, Poed and Oltek. The meeting is set...
Talks with teachers union to wrap up over the weekend
Consultations between teaching unions and the education ministry on the streamlining of state schools are expected to wrap up within the weekend or Monday the...
Education ministry announces expanded digital tech lessons
The education ministry plans to introduce digital technology lessons as part of the primary school’s curriculum, Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris said on Wednesday. The lessons...
Parents furious over slur by teachers’ union
By Evie Andreou Organised parents on Thursday asked secondary education teachers union Oelmek to apologise for calling them ‘errand boys and girls’ for the education...