With the academic year underway, the Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre (AEEC) team, under the Network of similar centres in Cyprus, has developed specially-designed educational programs for children across the island. With COVID-19
Commissioner for Children’s rights Despo Michaelidou has criticised the Education Ministry’s attempts to play down claims by parents of disabled students that their children were being denied equal access. Organised groups representing
It was back to primary school for children after the gymnasiums and lyceums opened last week, with politicians and wannabe presidential candidates blurting out bright ideas about education reform. This is the
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou is investigating the bullying of a 13-year-old at a Limassol gymnasium after a video capturing the incident went viral on social media. The video, taken by a student,
It was good to see the government confusing itself as the kids returned to school and lost the plot as another predictable academic year got underway. The government cannot cover itself in
Nicosia’s prestigious English School staff have threatened industrial action over the dismissal of three unionised teachers, with authorities worried as the new academic year is approaching. Following a protest outside the parliament
The University of Cyprus is among the top 501-600 universities in the world this year, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the “Shanghai Ranking”. In a
If we believe in the Education Ministry, the school system is a breeding ground for diversity, inclusion, excellence and radical thinkers. Students are exposed to the finest teachers, modern classrooms, and a
Cyprus can become a regional educational, research and excellence centre, said President Nicos Anastasiades addressing the University of Cyprus graduation ceremony. In his speech, he defended the government’s work to promote tertiary
The concept of the all-day school is picking up momentum, with MPs suggesting this should be part of a greater reform of the education system, including a staggered timetable for primary and
