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The introduction of foreign language programmes in Cyprus’ public higher education institutions was the focus of a heated discussion on Monday. The meeting, held at the headquarters of the democratic ...

The number of students admitted to Greek-language programmes at the University of Cyprus will not be reduced with the introduction of foreign-language degrees, rector Tasos Christofides has said. Speaking on ...

A modern, digital Cyprus, which will be a model of transparency and accountability, socially sensitive and proud of its role in the region, is President Nikos Christodoulides’ vision for the ...

The 348 students left out of state scholarships in 2023-2024 will receive the grants they are entitled to, head of the state scholarship institution (Ikyk) Giorgos Skalias said on Monday. Speaking ...

The budget for improving school buildings has more than doubled over the past two years, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday  Speaking after an event in Paphos, she said ...

Oelmek, the secondary school teachers’ union, is one of the main reasons public education has been in decline for years. For years, this union has been instrumental in falling education ...

There were fewer schools per students in primary education during the 2022-2023 academic year compared to the previous year, according to a survey released by the Statistical Service on Thursday. ...

Primary teacher’s union (Poed) said it was on board with teacher evaluations as long as these were conducted fairly and offer opportunities for professional growth. The union said on ...

Parents in the Karpas peninsula village of Ayios Andronikos are up in arms over a lack of teachers at the village’s primary school. Despite the school year having now ...

Three children have been denied access to education and personalised assistance to overcome their emotional problems and reintegrate into neighbourhood schools because of the commotion caused by parents and teachers ...

By Charalambos Charalambous Education serves as the bedrock of any society’s development. To ensure we adequately prepare future generations for the complexities of the modern world, we must rethink ...

The decision to run an alternative education pilot programme for students with severe socio-educational challenges from premises of the Pancyprian Gymnasium became a subject of debate and consternation on Friday. ...

The education ministry and Disy have assured they are on the same page, following a week of public disagreements over preparations for the new academic year. Education Minister Athena Michaelidou ...

The government and Disy engaged in a renewed spat on Wednesday over education ministry proposals put forth by party leader Annita Demetriou, which quickly deteriorated into a back-and-forth. By evening, ...

Opposition parties on Wednesday criticised the government’s handling of private foreign universities opening branches in Cyprus during a meeting of the House education committee. Representatives from the universities attended ...

The special lane at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point for schoolchildren, teachers and people receiving healthcare to cross from the north is now operational. The government’s humanitarian affairs commissioner ...

Students returning from abroad after their studies should not have to pay customs for their belongings, MPs said on Tuesday as they discussed a bill to this effect at the ...

Monday marked a return to school for teachers, as Education Minister Athena Michaelidou expressed satisfaction over recent upgrades. The school year starts with the operation of many more all-day schools, ...

The Cabinet has decided to offer free French-language classes to students of Armenian background. These classes will be provided through state-run afternoon institutions. Education Minister Athena Michaelidou explained that this ...

The Consumers’ Association is urging parents to shop around for back-to-school items due to the wide variation in prices on the market. A survey by the association both online and ...

The vast majority of pupils in public primary schools who speak Greek as a second language have serious language gaps, it emerged on Wednesday. The results come from the educational ...

The ministry of education on Wednesday filed a complaint with the police over illegal advertising by an upcoming new private school in Paphos. The ministry charged in its complaint that ...

This year’s Pancyprian Exams were conducted with complete success, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Monday as the results were announced. A total of 5,351 candidates sat the exams, which ...

In the end the teaching unions were vindicated – the biggest problem facing public education is not falling standards, low literacy, poor teaching, anti-social behaviour, but the lack of air-conditioning units ...