Education

An Unesco committee conducted a mission in Cyprus to evaluate the implementation of the primary all day school in Ayios Dhometios. A four-member Unesco expert committee were on the island ...

By Alexia Fekka How do you usually spend your Saturday afternoon? Scrolling through social media? Watching Netflix? What if you could use that time to spark change instead? Recently, a ...

Oelmek president Demetris Taliadoros upset the House education committee on Wednesday, claiming MPs were “on the take” from private schools and was why they refused to make any changes to ...

Cabinet has on Wednesday approved a special urban planning scheme aimed at supporting developments in primary and secondary education. The initiative is designed to enhance the educational sector, recognising its ...

The north’s ‘parliament’ on Monday resolved to create a committee to examine a request filed by the north’s chief public prosecutor’s office to lift the immunity of ...

The International School of Paphos (ISOP) and the Greek Theatre Club invite you to experience the world of teenagers through the theatrical production “Adolescent Entrapment”. Written and directed by Stefani ...

The Cypriot government has dismissed the board of governors of the English School following allegations that senior members pressured the headteacher to admit a student who failed entrance exams. The ...

Cyprus had the highest share of women enrolled in postgraduate studies and the second-highest share in doctoral studies across the European Union in 2022, according to data released by Eurostat. Specifically, ...

I still remember my first day at preschool – a quiet, thoughtful girl thrust into a world of screaming toddlers, kids running around wildly and an older boy who stole my ...

Shaping tomorrow’s leaders since 1987 The International School of Paphos (ISOP), established in 1987, continues to shine as a beacon of educational excellence in Cyprus. Offering a top-tier education to nearly 1,200 ...

Following Brexit, it would have been reasonable to assume students leaving private schools would no longer head in such droves to the UK. But whether that has led to an ...

By Philippa Tracy For students wishing to apply to a UK university, the admissions process has been through some reforms recently. There have been a number of changes aimed at ...

Cyprus has reaffirmed its commitment to Francophonie, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Tuesday as a month of French speaking events kicks off. The event holds special importance as Cyprus ...

The 2024-25 academic year marks the fourth edition of The Heritage New Writing Contest, a national creative writing competition run by The Heritage Private School, looking to find, celebrate and ...

By Philippa Tracy Thirty years ago, only one school in Cyprus was an IB World School, offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) qualification. That was the American International School in Nicosia (...

After statistics last year showed that only 36.9 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds has an adequate level of financial literacy, the education ministry introduced lessons on money matters into the school ...

Private education is offered at all levels in Cyprus, and remains a popular choice. There are currently some 14,580 students across the island enrolled in private schools, according to the education ...

As Cyprus opens its doors to more foreign universities, local institutions brace for increased competition. But is this a threat to their dominance or an opportunity to elevate academic standards? ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou has taken to social media to address growing concerns regarding a school programme, following recent reports about planned student visits to northern Cyprus. The controversy surrounds ...

Concerns have emerged over reports that schools planned to participate in activities involving trips to the north, specifically the Kyrenia harbour. The programme, organised by the association for historical dialogue ...

President Nikos Christodoulides and rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Gerasimos Siassos, announced their shared intention for NKUA to establish a branch at the University of ...

The Cyprus Turkish educators’ union (Kibtes)’ chairman Himmet Turgut on Wednesday defended his demand that more religion classes be taught in the north’s schools, while also issuing a wholehearted ...

The PartnerUp Project has successfully enhanced lifelong learning opportunities for adults across Europe through 26 months of dedicated efforts. Its mission was to empower adults with critical skills, helping them achieve ...

A group of 27 cultural associations, mainly comprising Turkish nationals living in the north, on Thursday defended the Cyprus Turkish educators’ union (Kibtes)’ demand that more religion classes be taught in ...