‘Cyprus of tomorrow will depend on education of today’
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
Coronavirus: schools will remain open but closely monitored
The education ministry on Friday announced that teaching with the physical presence of pupils in schools will continue, but a special committee will be monitoring...
Secret ‘crypt within a crypt’ discovered under Pancyprian Gymnasium
A hideout used by members of ‘Filiki Eteria’, the secret organisation behind the Greek revolution against Ottoman rule, was discovered during renovations underneath Pancyprian Gymansium...
Creation of deputy ministry for culture would be ‘historic moment’
The creation of a deputy ministry for culture was described as an “historic moment” by Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Tuesday. A bill for the...
Coronavirus: reopening of schools still ‘fluid’ minister says
The outlook on the reopening of schools is “fluid” so far, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Thursday as Cyprus anxiously awaits Friday’s announcement on...
Cabinet approves bill for separate ministry of culture
The bill for the creation of a separate ministry of culture was approved by the cabinet on Wednesday, Education minister Prodromos Prodromou announced on Twitter....
Coronavirus: anti-testing parents told ‘keep kids home but don’t complain come exam time’
Everyone has the right to keep their children from going to school if they don’t want them tested for coronavirus but they shouldn’t complain later...
New language programme unveiled for pupils with migrant backgrounds
There are more than 17,000 children whose mother language is not Greek in the state education system, education minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Friday as he...
Coronavirus: minister says teachers are obliged to get tested
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Friday urged parents to encourage their final year children retuning back to school on Monday to get tested for coronavirus....
Series of events planned to commemorate Greek war of independence
The education minister announced on Thursday a series of events to commemorate 200 years since the 1821 Greek War of Independence. The Greek War of...
Education ministry now in position to aid professional artists
With the approval of the 2021 state budget, the education ministry said on Friday it was now in a position to announce implementation of a...
Prodromou upbeat about distance learning programme
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou remained upbeat and gave positive outlooks moving forwards into the new year as he said the ministry has handled the upheaval...
Cyprus has taken ‘huge strides’ to becoming an educational hub
The 53,262 students registered at higher level institutions demonstrate that Cyprus has taken huge strides in establishing itself as an educational hub, Education Minister Prodromos...
Column to be erected in Nicosia to mark 60 years of Republic
The coronavirus pandemic may have taken the sparkle out of Cyprus’ 60th birthday celebrations, but plans are underway to erect a monumental column to mark...
Poll puts Ioannou as highest rated minister
Health minister Constantinos Ioannou has the highest approval rating among members of the cabinet, indicating that despite the spike in Covid-19 cases he still enjoys...
Coronavirus: impromptu school closures not sanctioned, Prodromou says
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Saturday no one was allowed to decide to shut down schools due to coronavirus except for the ministry. Prodromou’s...
Air conditioning to be installed in schools
The government announced on Tuesday it would instal air-conditioning units in schools as soon as possible, powered by the sun. The decision was announced during...
Coronavirus: isolation areas earmarked in schools for anyone showing symptoms
Staff or students presenting suspected coronavirus symptoms at schools will be taken to an isolation area until seen by medical authorities, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou...
Pupils to be given environmentally-friendly utensils on return to school
Pupils will be given a bamboo drinking straw, a water bottle and a cloth school bag when they go to school on Monday as part...
Primary parents to meet education minister next week to discuss air conditioning
The primary school parents’ association will meet with the Education Ministry on Tuesday September 15 to discuss the issue of air-conditioning in schools, a ministry...