Education

By Iole Damaskinos and Nikolaos Prakas The first day of school for thousands of secondary school students began on Thursday, as children returned to their desks and gymnasiums and lyceums. ...

The American University of Beirut’s Mediterranean campus (AUB Mediterraneo) was officially inaugurated at the Paphos Innovation Centre on Wednesday. The event was attended by the ministers of education of ...

The council of ministers on Wednesday approved a series of proposals tabled by the ministry of education, including self-evaluation for schools and increased school chaperones. Speaking after the cabinet meeting, ...

The cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal tabled by the education ministry to implement a pilot programme for German language learning in state secondary schools. Two schools have been selected ...

Violence, delinquency, and racism are unacceptable in school, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Tuesday ahead of the start of term and following racist attacks on migrants in Limassol and ...

Two scholarships will be awarded to girls wishing to study engineering at the Frederick university this academic year. Frederick University and Chevron are offering two scholarships for the 2023-24 academic ...

As the summer season draws to a close, The Online Greek Tutor is excited to announce the commencement of the new academic year. Established in 2014, The Online Greek Tutor has ...

The official inauguration of the American University of Beirut (AUB Mediterraneo) in Paphos is set to take place on Wednesday, at the Paphos Innovation Centre. AUB Mediterraneo, a branch of ...

Choosing a university and, more importantly, a field of study that can bring about desired outcomes in one’s life, are among the most daunting yet important steps for a ...

Join UCLan Cyprus’ upcoming Open Day to feel the exceptional experience, and discover the unique advantages and opportunities offered by the British University of Cyprus. The Open Day will be ...

Starting from Wednesday until September 24, registrations for the education ministry’s Adult Education Centres are officially open. The programme provides general adult education in Cyprus to all residents aged 15 and ...

The recent controversy surrounding “non-secular” content in new school textbooks to be used in the north is “a storm in a teacup”, according to ‘education minister’ Nazim Cavusoglu. “We stand ...

Global Education Services and the National Federation of Cypriot Students in the UK (EFEK), are delighted to announce the Freshers’ Fair for yet another exciting year! 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 🕒 Time: 5...

The Open University of Cyprus is to begin offering courses in English, according to a strategic plan issued to President Christodoulides by its chairman Giorgos Papas. Papas confirmed the plans ...

French conservatives on Monday applauded the government’s decision to ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools, but the ...

A Turkish Cypriot teachers’ trade union refused to sign a working calendar contract with the north’s ‘education ministry’ on Wednesday, releasing a statement of disgust at the current state ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Wednesday met with teachers’ unions Poed and Oelmek to discuss a slew of issues affecting state schools, from staffing and the syllabus to the instalment ...

State schools are ready to offer the sex education classes that have sparked outrage and protests by a small group of parents urged on by their most outspoken critic, far-right ...

One public school teacher was sacked last year after repeatedly not showing up for work, while three other educators received reprimands or fines. The sanctions against educators are listed in ...

A not-for-profit university in Troodos is feasible and would rejuvenate the mountain communities, according to Platres’ community leader and head of the Troodos network Panayiotis Papadopoulos. Plans for the university ...

The University of Nicosia (UNIC), consistent with its social mission and in the context of its continuous contribution to the community, is giving young people the opportunity to claim scholarships (75 ...

The Cyprus Consumers Association on Thursday cautioned parents on the prices of back-to-school items following a survey that showed the cost of school bags for instance ran from €5 to a ...

Students in special education increased by about 7 per cent in the 2020 to 2021 compared to the previous academic year, data from the annual education survey showed on Wednesday. The survey also ...

A national energy plan aims to upgrade energy efficiency and production at public schools, with public consultations ongoing as the state aims for 25 near-zero emission schools. The education ministry reached ...