#education

A group of English School parents have launched a petition demanding changes to the way the school is run, a week ahead of the scheduled meeting between the board of ...

One in five children finish public school with insufficient knowledge of Greek, Education Minister Prodromas Prodromou said on Monday while highlighting the importance of evaluation to track performance in schools. ...

The school year is progressing smoothly but all coronavirus measures must be adhered to to keep the schools open, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Sunday. “And that is very ...

Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou’s unexpected absence on Friday from a meeting with the House education committee drew strong reactions from MPs, who were expecting to discuss the exams scheduled ...

The British Council is holding its first online Europe-wide UK education fair next month, with the participation of more than 50 UK universities and thousands of European students. More than 8,000 students ...

Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM) is offering full and partial scholarships for local and international candidates who wish to receive a master’s in business management and digital marketing. ...

Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) co-signed the Limassol agreement with seven other European universities, providing the foundations for the creation of the European university of technology (EUt+) which includes common ...

A Hungary-based researcher will give a free online public talk on diverse approaches in nation-building at the Open University of Cyprus this Wednesday. Dr Zoltán Egeresi, Research Fellow at ...

Private universities in Cyprus will accept students with a physical presence in the new academic year on presentation of a SafePass which will be required to enter university premises. As ...

President Nicos Anastasiades suggested more effective procedures to be put in place at the education ministry after teachers were told to “tear out” a page from a textbook with a ...

Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou called on teachers and pupils to abide by the health protocols on Monday, the first day of the reopening of primary and nursery schools. A total ...

Primary schools will welcome 50,005 pupils back on Monday, marking the second school year beginning during the coronavirus pandemic and the third affected by it. “May the new year be creative, ...

There is no censorship in Cyprus, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Saturday when asked to comment on the issue of an English textbook that was withdrawn over a reference ...

Yet another school year amid the Covid pandemic kicked off on Tuesday with minor problems and old ‘customs’ involving flares and firecrackers. Over 45,000 pupils returned to school on Tuesday under ...

The education ministry on Monday said it is working on amending the legislative framework over the appointment of assistants for special needs students after the House education committee last week ...

Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said the government’s main aim is to reopen all schools in September to allow students to come back normally and physically attend their classes. “The ...

The education ministry is more than willing to invest in more summer school programmes, Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Friday while visiting two Nicosia schools participating in the programme. Prodromou ...

by Michelle Forsythe and Julie Jackson Most people think of the children’s classic Charlotte’s Web as a story of devoted friendship between a spider and a pig. But ...

A high-school graduate has possibly lost her chance for a university seat after she was denied entry to an exam because she had not received the SMS confirmation on time ...

The education system in Cyprus will be improved to provide students with better learning opportunities and teachers with better tools for their work, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Monday. ...

Pancyprian examinations started on Friday with special arrangements for Covid-19 cases, contacts and those who did not present a negative coronavirus test. The first subject was biology starting 8am to 11...

An education ministry proposal on how the Pancyprian exams will be carried out is set to be presented during Wednesday’s Cabinet session. A report carried by daily Philelftheros said ...

The pandemic last year changed the trajectory of education. While some are starting to go back to regular classes, many will still subscribe to the online medium for the foreseeable ...

Gymnasium pupils islandwide and pupils of primary schools in the Limassol district returned to school on Friday, with authorities on alert to pre-empt possible outbreaks. The need for caution was ...