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A bill introducing a new teacher appointment system is expected to be submitted to parliament by late November or early December, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday. Speaking to ...

The lessons of October 28, 1940, remain relevant to Cyprus as the island continues to face the consequences of the Turkish invasion and occupation, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Tuesday evening. ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou congratulated Marina Neophytou on Thursday after she became the first woman to be elected rector of the University of Cyprus. In her statement issued on the ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou pledged continued support for schools in remote areas on Friday, saying special arrangements were already in place to allow classes to operate with as few as ...

The education ministry is expected to roll out the integration of AI into teaching from September to “cultivate responsible use” of the technology. Education Minister Athena Michaelidou told Politis Radio ...

All-day schools will be covering more students as of September, with the addition of 60 more schools entering the programme, Education Minister Athena Michaelides said on Thursday. The decision, taken at ...

The government aims for all public schools to be equipped with air conditioning within a few months, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou insisted on Thursday. Speaking after visiting the 19th Primary ...

Greek singer Maria Farantouri was awarded the medal for outstanding contribution of the Republic of Cyprus, during a ceremony on Thursday evening. The medal was awarded by Education Minister Athena ...

Parliament on Monday passed amendments to the teacher evaluation regulations, to include assessment criteria, a move welcomed by Education Minister Athena Michaelides. The minister said in a post on X ...

Investment in sport is an investment in society and in the younger generation, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday, highlighting the government’s focus on strengthening schools through targeted ...

The teacher evaluation reform reached a critical stage this week as the education committee finalised its examination, ahead of a decisive plenary vote on December 15. But the legislative debate was ...

Oelmek president Demetris Taliadoros said he would not be retracting a remark he made about Education Minister Athena Michaelidou, construed as “sexist”, despite his union’s plea for him to ...

Multilingualism remains a key pillar of our education policy, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Thursday, expressing the ministry’s full support for the newly introduced annual German Language Weeks. ...

The new teacher evaluation plan is designed to support, not punish, teachers, said Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Monday. She said the bill proposes a flexible system with modern regulations ...

A new electronic education and training administration system presented on Thursday provides online access to information in real time, with less bureaucracy and enhanced security and data reliability. Education Minister ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou was upbeat about the new school year when she spoke to journalists on Tuesday. Ninety-eight per cent of school staffing needs had been met, the installation ...

Children at schools across Cyprus will receive lessons on fire safety from retired firefighters during the forthcoming academic year, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Tuesday. Speaking after a meeting ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Friday visited the new facilities of the Apostolos Loukas special school in Limassol to address ongoing concerns raised by staff and parents. Her visit coincided ...

The Cyprus Association of Occupational Therapists said on Tuesday it had been asked to submit a proposal for the integration of occupational therapy in public schools, as part of reforms, ...

In the end, the education ministry surrendered to the teaching unions over the evaluation system, the bill for which it had submitted to the House for approval. As expected, the ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou promised a more inclusive school, saying that a bill would be prepared this year to improve the special education offered by the state. Speaking after a ...

The cultivation of historical literacy remains a vital component of citizenship education, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday at the Cyprus Paedagogical Institute. “Students who approach history as a ...

Was anyone naïve enough to believe the education ministry would be able to introduce a new evaluation system for public school teachers? Teaching unions have been preventing the proper ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Friday laid the foundation stone for what will become the Lycabettus nursery school in Nicosia. She said the foundation stone “marks the beginning of a ...