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Schools in Karpasia are operating under a climate of fear and intimidation, with students forced to meet Ministry of Education officials in cafés, the chairman of the Parliamentary Education Committee said.
Pavlos Mylonas told the committee that restrictions imposed by the occupying regime have obstructed inspections and hindered quality education in the occupied villages of Rizokarpaso, Agia Triada, Kormakitis, and Karpasia. “It is unacceptable for 17 children to meet Ministry staff in cafés,” he said.
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said the Ministry is ready to amend staffing and operational regulations to ensure schools continue functioning. She noted that the European Parliament has also shown interest in the issue.
Community leaders and teachers emphasized the urgent need to reform teacher appointment procedures. Currently, Karpasia has only four teachers and one kindergarten teacher, with no school principal, while Kormakitis is seeking inclusion in the national appointment system. Officials stressed hiring should be split evenly between local and outside teachers and that incentives are needed to attract principals.
The session ended with further discussion behind closed doors.
