AG’s office clears universities to take in private-school students
The Legal Service has cleared the decision by two state universities to invite private school graduates to apply for any remaining vacant places using the...
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Sorry end for Africans on ‘education island’
By Esra Aygin The body of a 33-year-old Nigerian student, who had been missing since July 1, was found in the boot of a car...
Over 50,000 enrolled in tertiary education in current academic year
A little over 51,000 students were enrolled in universities and colleges in Cyprus for the 2018-2019 academic year, of which 53 per cent are foreign...
About 50 pct of candidates secure uni places
Around 50 per cent of high school graduates that took the entrance exams have secured places in state universities in Greece and Cyprus, it was...
BBC highlights plight of foreign students in north
Many foreign students who attend universities in the north of the island feel let down, ending up indebted or worse, according to a damning BBC...
Students in northern Cyprus top 100,000
Over 100,000 students are attending universities in northern Cyprus this academic year, Turkish Cypriot ‘education minister’ Cemal Ozyigit said on Monday. A total of 102,944...
University placements announced
In total 2,263 high school graduates have secured places in state universities in Cyprus and Greece, it was announced on Friday. According to the permanent...
Uni tuition hike limited by decree to 0.75 per cent
The education minister has issued a decree setting the maximum increase private universities can charge at 0.75 per cent, the ministry announced on Wednesday. By...
Foreign students propel sharp population increase in north
The population in the north of the island is around 352,000, according to reports in Turkish Cypriot press on Tuesday with 230,000 of those classed...
Three or four?
With the competition for university places as intense as it is students are increasingly taking additional A levels. But are they worth the effort asks...
Educational cooperation between Cyprus and Oman
Greater cooperation in higher education including an exchange of students and academics were discussed during a meeting between House president Demetris Syllouris and Oman’s Minister...
Almost 44,500 people were in tertiary education in the past academic year
The number of students studying in Cyprus universities has increased by 13.27 per cent while the number studying in other higher education institutions has gone...
Universities to monetize research
Cyprus’ public universities will be allowed to found businesses or organisations, or enter partnerships, aiming to exploit discoveries or inventions resulting from scientific research, Education...
The language gap
On a recent trip to Belgium I soon realised that every person I encountered spoke at least four languages, its three national languages – Flemish,...
Cyprus and Russia sign universities deal
Education Minister Costas Kadis and Russian Education and Science Minister Olga Vasilyeva have signed an agreement in the fields of education and science. The agreement...
South African student protesters demand university shutdown
South African students protesting against high tuition fees have demanded that all universities be shut until the government provides free education, Johannesburg’s University of the...
US judge grants nationwide injunction to halt Obama transgender policy
A US judge granted a nationwide injunction sought by a group of 13 states led by Texas seeking to block Obama administration guidance that transgender...
Turkish Cypriots fear delayed impact of coup in the north
‘There is a real risk of a witch hunt as the uninformed point fingers without really knowing what is going on’ CONCERN, relief, and a...
Parties accuse government of partisan SGO appointments
Successful candidates for the boards of semi-government organisations (SGOs) were not chosen from political party lists, but were appointed based on their academic qualifications and...
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...
