State school teachers outraged over university move to accept private school students
Teaching unions were in uproar on Thursday over a decision allowing private school graduates to obtain a place in state universities Tepak and the University
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Parents welcome chance for private school students to attend state universities
By Gina Agapiou A group representing parents of children at private schools welcomed on Wednesday the decision by state universities to accept students who have
Private schools on board with informing parents on total fees
By Evie Andreou THE association of private schools agrees with a provision in a proposed bill which calls for parents to be informed on the
Bill seeks to limit tuition fee hikes by private schools
A bill on private schools which would prohibit them from raising tuition fees of pupils unless previously agreed with parents is to be sent to
News podcast: Akel denies it is against private school students entering UCy
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State legal backing for UCy on admissions policy
The University of Cyprus (UCy) on Tuesday welcomed the fact that the legal services have judged as legitimate the procedures and rules of the university
UCy rector defends autonomy on enrolment issues
THE University of Cyprus is an autonomous institution and makes its own decisions on academic affairs, rector Constantinos Christophides was quoted as saying on Friday
Private-school students excluded from police exams
Students who graduated from private schools have been excluded from sitting the police entry exams scheduled to take place on Saturday for allegedly not speaking
Unions lash out at university’s army intake plan
The University of Cyprus’ decision to extend spring-semester enrolment for army conscripts concluding their service this month to private-school graduates stirred up controversy at the
Stellar Results For Cyprus Students In World Examinations
AISC 2016 cohort beats world averages on IB examinations With a top score of 42 out of a total possible score of 45 and a
Private schools told to cut fees
Private schools have been told they must lower their tuition fees by 1.12 per cent for the 2016-2017 school year. According to an announcement by
Minister hopes changes to uni admissions passed before House disbands
Discussion on alternative admission of private-school graduates in Cyprus’ public universities will resume next week at the House education committee, with ruling DISY having stated
Bi-communal teen friendship group delighted with ministry support
The bi-communal Cyprus Friendship Programme (CFP), which aims at breaking down barriers between Greek and Turkish Cypriot teenagers, has been given a big boost by
Alternative exams for private-school UCy hopefuls
The cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill for an alternative procedure that will allow private-school students to claim a place in state universities, Education Minister
UCy private students’ row snowballs
By Andria Kades THE PLACEMENT of five students from private schools at the University of Cyprus (UCy) based on international rather than Pancyprian entrance exams
UCy backs down on private school enrolments (Update)
By Andria Kades THE University of Cyprus (UCy) will not be enrolling private school students who have been accepted by other universities based on their
‘Exams cannot be used as leverage for unpaid school fees’
By Evie Andreou THE House Education Committee yesterday warned private schools unless they only have a few days to issue reports and graduation certificates to
Parents want private schools to drop fees
By Poly Pantelides The federation of parents of private school students yesterday called for parliament to force schools to drop their tuition fees by increasing
Education minister urges private schools to cut fees
By Peter Stevenson EDUCATION Minister Kyriacos Kenevezos has called on private schools to reduce tuition fees in light of current crisis, or at the very
Private schools take on crisis by cutting fees
By Maria Gregoriou AKEL and an association representing parents whose children attend private schools are calling on the government to pressure private schools to reduce