Education minister highlights improvements in PanCyprian exams
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Tuesday welcomed a “clear improvement” in grades as the results of the Pancyprian exams for school leavers – on the...
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Minister presents changes to high school assessments
The House education committee on Wednesday discussed a bill drafted by the education ministry that would change legislation concerning the way students are assessed at...
Pancyprian exams get underway with modern Greek paper (updated)
The Pancyprian exams got underway on Friday morning with 5,200 students sitting the modern Greek paper, with upper secondary schools across the island hosting the...
‘Reasonable adjustments’ to uni entrance exams will be made for disabled students
The education ministry announced on Saturday it will proceed with “reasonable adjustments” to the university entrance exams for students with disabilities. The decision was announced...
Parents and students on the streets next week over quarterly exams
Parents and pupils associations will take their united stance against quarterly exams to the presidential palace next month after accusing the education ministry of turning...
Education minister’s no-show at House angers MPs
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...
Coronavirus: delayed lab results cost student economics exam
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...
Coronavirus: students to have rapid test for Pancyprian exams
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...
Coronavirus: January exams cancelled in lyceums and technical schools
The education ministry announced Saturday the cancellation of January exams in lyceums and technical schools following the lockdown imposed by the government in a bid...
Lottides suggests public sector exams be more ‘individualised’ for people with disabilities
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides is calling on the public services commission to make the necessary exam adjustments for people with hearing and other disabilities that would...
