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By Iole Damaskinos and Nikolaos Prakas The government will take all necessary action as soon as possible for Rizokarpaso schools it emerged on Tuesday after interventions by Turkish Cypriot officials ...

The value and importance of all-day school is “obvious,” Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Monday. Speaking at a promotional event in Nicosia, she said the extension of the school ...

Minister of Education Athena Michaelidou defended the screening of a homophobic video in a lyceum classroom, claiming it was in the framework of a pluralist approach to the subject. Teachers ...

The education ministry has ordered an investigation into the beheading and butchering of a cat, which was allegedly kicked around a school, the Animal Party said on Tuesday. Describing a ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou will inform the Culture and Education Committee of the EU parliament on issues faced by Greek Cypriot schools in the north in Rizokarpaso. According to an ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou has hailed the government’s proposal to gradually expand the provision of free pre-primary education to children aged four years old and up. Speaking to the ...

It was very surprising to hear that Cyprus, according to European research, “has the highest rates of school violence.” In fact, this seems quite difficult to believe, considering Cyprus society ...

Cabinet on Wednesday decided on a series of measures to combat violence and delinquency in schools, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said following the meeting. She said that everyone recognises that ...

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 ...

As the new school year approaches, the education ministry has chosen on Friday to clarify some matters about the controversial sex education debate that has been going on since parliament ...

The education ministry is increasingly concerned over the fast-approaching new school year, over the ‘traditions’ new students embark on ahead of the first day, it emerged on Friday. Education Minister ...

Education minister Athena Michaelidou held a reception on Friday for the highest achievers of this years Pancyprian examinations. Michaelidou said “it was an exceptionally important meeting for us, very pleasant, ...

Teenagers from the Children’s rights protection commission met with Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Friday to discuss the issue of bullying in schools. The teenagers presented their findings and ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Thursday met students from Ayios Georgios High School in Lakatamia to award them for their participation in the Junior Achievement Cyprus “Student Enterprise” competition. In ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Saturday said that the foundations have been laid for the modernisation of the school curriculum, an effort which is seen as particularly significant by the ...

The challenges related to immigrant students will be addressed as of September, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday after she completed consultations with school headteachers. The round of discussions ...

Secondary teachers’ organisations on the island on Monday hailed the education ministry’s decision to scrap mid-term exams. The education ministry on Monday decided to abolish the mid-term exam and ...

Education Minister Dr Athina Michaelidou could not turn down an invitation to attend a concert to mark the 70th anniversary of the secondary teachers’ union Oelmek. Nor could she have ...

All relevant bodies should act to prevent and deal with issues of violence in schools, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Wednesday. She was speaking after a discussion on security ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday called the promotion of Cyprus’ identity and culture “of paramount importance, especially considering the risks posed by the continued occupation of the island.” Reading a ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday conceded that changes must be made to the twice-yearly exam programme as it has failed in achieving its stated goals. “The twice-yearly exam programme was ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Friday attended a memorial service for Eoka fighter Grigoris Afxentiou at the imprisoned graves. “His sacrifice is an example of self-sacrifice and tremendous love towards ...

Attempts by Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou to interfere in parliament’s scheduled vote on mandating sex education in schools is “blatantly unethical” and violates the separation of powers, House president ...

Former education minister, MP, and educator Cleri Angelidou has died at the age of 89, it was announced on Thursday. President Nicos Anastasiades expressed deep sorrow over Angelidou’s death. “She ...