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
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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
Cyprus solution could help wider region, says Shimon Peres
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres has said that a solution to the Cyprus issue would help both the island and the wider region. He was
US education fair to take place in Nicosia next month
EducationUSA Cyprus, under the auspices of StudyUSA Higher Education Consultants Ltd. and the support of the U.S. Embassy Cyprus, is hosting the 18th annual U.S.
Cyprus to sign agreement with Oman on higher education
Cyprus and Oman are to cooperate on higher education issues, it was announced on Tuesday following a meeting between the Minister of Higher Education of
Green goals at Cypriot universities
By Nikolaos Prakas The University of Cyprus (UCy) and the European University of Cyprus are growing ever closer to becoming self-sufficient ‘green universities’, they said.
