€20 million to digitally upgrade all schools
A €20 million deal to digitally upgrade all schools by 2025 was signed by the education ministry on Tuesday. “In essence, this is the biggest...
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Limassol students struggle with high rents and shortage of housing
Amidst soaring rent prices, university students in Limassol are scrambling to find accommodation University student Konstantinos Karseras used to board the 6.30am bus from Paphos...
Over 80% of private nurseries apply for subsidy scheme
Over 80 per cent of private nurseries and kindergartens applied to participate in the government scheme that will fund children’s tuition fees for eligible families,...
House education committee to hold extraordinary session on English School
The House committee on education is to hold an extraordinary session on Wednesday August 24 to discuss the issues prompted by the recent layoffs at...
Our View: Government right to promote vocational training
The education ministry is correct to look at expanding the scope of vocational education on offer. Basic vocational training is offered at technical schools, but...
Revising history textbooks is not rewriting history
By Dr Panayiotis Mavros People are proud of their history as it expresses their national ideals, culture, traditions and aspirations. It has passed down from...
State needs to do more to cater to the educational needs of all students
The state and the Education Ministry have an obligation to provide all the services required according to the needs of all children, including special educational...
Ministry outlines plan to better integrate migrant children
The education ministry on Thursday said it has drawn up a plan to overhaul the schooling experience of migrant children, aimed at better induction and...
‘Worrying’ number of incidents in schools to be discussed
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Thursday announced he would meet with secondary education headteachers to discuss the “worrying” number of incidents in schools. Following several...
Cyprus can become regional educational centre, President says
Cyprus can become a regional educational, research and excellence centre, said President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades addressing the graduation ceremony of the University of...
