Education

Teaching and education related trade unions from across the divide issued a joint declaration on Tuesday in support of World Teachers’ Day, celebrated on October 5. “The sustainable and effective financial ...

easyJet founder and president of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou on Tuesday handed over three scholarships to students doing an MBA at the University of Cyprus worth €30,000. The ...

The European Commission on Monday launched a technical support project aimed at facilitating all-day schooling in Cyprus’ lower secondary education. “The benefits of such reform for pupils, parents and teachers ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday addressed the launch of discussions regarding the upgrade of special education in Cyprus, emphasising the government’s commitment to creating an inclusive educational system. Speaking ...

Some 228 public schools will start operating in the afternoon as of Monday despite challenges that arose, the education ministry has announced. The optional afternoon schools will be implemented for the 2023...

The latest edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released on September 27, 2023, ranks the University of Nicosia (UNIC) #1 in Cyprus and Greece, alongside the University of Cyprus, ...

Secondary school sports director at the education ministry, Spyros Antonellos, ruffled feathers when he disparaged primary school staff teaching physical education in heels. Antonellos’ statement apparently caused a commotion with ...

The first centre for Chinese studies has been established on the island at the European University of Cyprus (EUC), an announcement said on Tuesday. The centre is the fifth in ...

Sixteen students of Greek and Greek Cypriot origin studying in American universities will receive a total of $34,500 as part of the scholarship programme of the Cyprus Children’s Fund, it ...

House education committee head Pavlos Mylonas said on Monday that Cyprus and China have much to gain from learning about each other’s cultures. Mylonas and other Cypriot MPs met ...

Writing is non-negotiable for college students. Intending to enhance writing development, college students get various assignments at different stages. Here’s the tricky part: while you have an essay outline, ...

Classes got underway at the Paphos branch of the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) on Monday with 300 students enrolled, inspiring praise from the coastal city’s mayor. Paphos Mayor Phedonas ...

The construction of new student dormitories in Limassol to address the serious housing issue in the city is expected to commence in the coming months, it was announced in the ...

House education committee chairman Pavlos Mylonas on Friday highlighted what he called “enduring issues within schools,” adding that they often remain unresolved and “swept under the carpet.” He also questioned ...

The government is offering scholarships for studies in fields related to hydrocarbons, renewable energy sources and energy transition. The scholarships are being offered by the Ministry of Energy, Trade and ...

Turkish Cypriot teachers have threatened to refuse to teach in afternoons as the new school year began on Monday. Children returned to Turkish Cypriot schools on Monday amid a hive ...

The government will soon introduce measures to deal with housing issues faced by students at Cypriot universities, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Wednesday, as a debate on the housing ...

Transforming Cyprus into a regional centre of tertiary education was the aim of a meeting held on Wednesday between four ministers and the president at the palace. Following the meeting, ...

Larnaca municipality has hailed the interest of two top medical schools – from the UK and Lebanon – in establishing a medical university there, but the district warned that it needs land ...

In a groundbreaking achievement, Rise Preschools is now a Cyprus pioneer in Early Years Education, having become the island’s first Cambridge Early Years Centre. This prestigious recognition reflects Rise ...

The theme for this year’s International Literacy Day, observed on September 8 under the auspices of UNESCO, is “Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable ...

No racism will be tolerated in schools, and all children no matter who they are, should have the opportunities to move forward and learn, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on ...

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 ...