Cyprus Divided
Education as a Confidence-Building Measure in Cyprus
German Embassy and AHDR brief diplomats on the importance of education in building trust, mutual understanding and a culture of peace on the island.
EDUCATION
Players & Power
Panayiotou Seeks Public Interest Exemption Over Teaching Appointment
The Minister of Agriculture has reportedly requested a second suspension of her appointment to public education, despite the legal framework providing for only one deferral, raising institutional and legal questions for the Educational Service Commission.
SOCIAL LENS
Increasing Dropout Trend In Schools As 1,445 Students Leave Over Six Years
A significant rise has been recorded in the number of students leaving or dropping out of school in recent years.
SOCIAL LENS
Lockers: Common Across Europe, Not in Cyprus
Heavy and unmanageable school bags are still the rule on the island.
Cyprus Divided
Ministry Reopens Door to ‘Imagine’, Focus Now on Erhürman
After months of delays and political disputes, the Education Ministry allows schools to rejoin the AHDR-led programme. The Turkish Cypriot side has yet to return to ‘Imagine’, as the UN urges "urgent action" to revive peace education on the island.
