Cyprus has second-highest number of mobile tertiary students in EU
Cyprus has the second-highest number of mobile tertiary students in the EU, according to the latest Eurostat figures published on Tuesday. Mobile tertiary students coming
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Lawmakers approve staggered twice-yearly exams
Lawmakers on Friday approved the introduction of twice-yearly exams in high schools starting with the new school year. The bill provides for the introduction of
Over 50,000 enrolled in tertiary education in current academic year
A little over 51,000 students were enrolled in universities and colleges in Cyprus for the 2018-2019 academic year, of which 53 per cent are foreign
Probe into how Down’s Syndrome teen was given standard exam paper
EDUCATION Minister Costas Hambiaouris on Friday said a probe was launched into complaints that a 13-year-old girl with Down’s Syndrome was given the same mathematics
‘Bright future’ for Cyprus-UK educational relations
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), the oldest university network in the world, will soon open an office in Cyprus, the first office outside the
School for the Blind ‘not closing’, parents association says
The Pancyprian Association of Parents of Blind Children said on Monday that the School for the Blind in Nicosia was not closing down despite rumours
EU experts in Cyprus to advise education ministry on integration of migrant children
At the request of the education ministry, the European Commission has sent experts on the integration of children with a migrant background. According to the
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
Parents at odds with student body over new planned protest
The secondary-schools parents association on Tuesday expressed their disagreement with a protest pupils have planned for Thursday. Student group Psem called on all students to
Our View: And we wonder why educational standards are declining
ALTHOUGH the University of Cyprus has established a good academic reputation steadily rising in international university rankings, it remains on the fringes of our society.
When a bishop says Earth is the only planet, our schools agree
The response to the bishop of Thessaloniki’s recent comments have highlighted yet again the sorry state of religious education in schools By George Koumoullis JUST
Our real internal enemies are within the education system
By George Koumoullis The term ‘internal enemy’ used by the teacher in her celebratory speech to mark the October 28 anniversary of ‘Ochi Day’ has
Greek students clash with police in central Athens
Greek youths clashed with police in central Athens on Monday as a protest against education reform turned violent when it reached parliament’s Syntagma square. Protesters threw stones,
Spending on education high but results still low says report (updated)
Public spending on education in Cyprus remains high but the effectiveness and efficiency of the education system are low and while a new teacher appointment
Six-pillar strategy to combat school violence unveiled
By Lizzy Ioannidou A six-pillar national strategy with a view to preventing and managing violence in schools was announced by Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris on
Government bows to parents, postpones exam plans (Updated)
By Evie Andreou and Lizzy Ioannidou The government on Friday announced that it would postpone for a year the introduction of four-monthly exams in secondary
New headache for education sector with exam plans
The education ministry’s decision to go ahead with plans to implement exams on a four-monthly basis is threatening to disrupt the return of peace
Union asks for postponement of all-day schools citing staffing problems
Primary education teachers’ union, Poed on Friday called for a postponement in the operation of all-day schools that are set to begin operating next week,
Teachers’ unions awaiting bridging proposals from parents (Updated)
Teachers unions on Sunday postponed a scheduled meeting to decide whether they would agree to an interim deal with the government concerning their terms of
Teachers unions push back decisions until Sunday
By Elias THE three main state teachers’ unions will be jointly deciding on Sunday as to whether they will agree to an interim deal with