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1. Education Ministry scrambles to defend textbook fiasco

Cyprus schools have begun the new academic year with a textbook supply problem that the Education Ministry says has been exaggerated, while acknowledging that a number of private contractors failed to deliver printed material on time....

2. Primary schools begin year without key maths textbooks

Five of Cyprus’s six primary school grades are set to begin the new academic year without their mathematics textbooks, as delays in the production and delivery of a number of school books continue....

3. Cyprus spends big on education but students keep falling behind Europe

Cyprus is one of the European Union’s most generous education spenders. In 2024 it devoted 13.2 per cent of total public expenditure to education, the fifth-highest share in the bloc and well above the EU average of 9.7 per cent. ...

4. Long summers, short school days: Is Cyprus ready for an education shake-up?

“We have an ambitious plan, but we are fully prepared to begin evaluating teachers as soon as schools reopen,” Education, Sports and Youth Minister Athina Michaelidou said in an interview with Kathimerini....

5. Why AI could mean more days at the office

Artificial intelligence was meant to make working from home easier. Now it may become the reason younger employees are asked to return to the office....

6. More parents get full-day school option as program expands to 381

More families across Cyprus will have access to full-day schools from September, as the government expands the program to 381 schools nationwide....

7. A grand piano is heading into the Troodos mountains

A grand piano is heading high into the Troodos mountains, where music will meet nature beneath the open sky....

8. US school introduces AI robot teacher’s assistant

A New York school district is preparing to do something that sounds like science fiction: bring a humanoid robot into a classroom....

9. A teaching job in Cyprus may no longer depend on waiting your turn

For many aspiring teachers in Cyprus, landing a permanent job can feel like a waiting game that lasts for years....

10. ''Cyprus isn’t on Europe’s sidelines, it’s on the front line,'' says EU’s Stephen Clark

When people in Cyprus hear "Brussels," it can still sound like a place that exists somewhere far away; a world of speeches, regulations and political deals that has little to do with everyday life in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol or Paphos....

11. Visually impaired student accuses University of discrimination over practicum assessment

A dispute has emerged between the University of Cyprus and a visually impaired student who alleges she was treated unfairly during her teaching practicum, while the institution insists it provided extensive support throughout her studies....

12. Timur Turlov presents Freedom case

On 26 May, Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corp., a parent company of Freedom24, addressed MBA students at Stanford University in California. The session marked the first academic case study at the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) dedicated to the corporate strategy of a Central Asian company....

13. Pre-primary school enrolment in Cyprus reaches highest level in a decade

Participation in early childhood education in Cyprus climbed to 89.2 per cent in 2024, according to new figures released by Eurostat on Monday....

14. The Annual Excellence Awards in Research and Teaching Announced at European University Cyprus

In a distinguished ceremony held on May 11, 2026, the Annual Excellence Awards in Research and Teaching for 2026 were presented, honoring members of the academic and research staff who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to the advancement of knowledge and the delivery of high-quality education....

15. President pushes technical schools as ''real path'' for students, not second choice

President Nikos Christodoulides is trying to shift a long-standing mindset in Cyprus: that technical schools are not a “second option" but a real and important path for students’ futures....

16. Former Rector, Prof. Kostas Gouliamos to speak at conference on Artificial Intelligence in Athens

Professor Kostas Gouliamos, former Rector of the European University Cyprus, has been invited by the Greek Teachers’ Federation (DOE) to participate as a speaker at a scientific two-day conference titled “Artificial Intelligence as an Educational and Social Challenge: Critiques, Approaches, Expectations and Practices.”...

17. Air conditioning to be ready in schools before summer exams

Air conditioning installation in schools is advancing ahead of the summer season, with authorities aiming to complete key phases in time for student exams and extend coverage across all education levels by 2026....

18. Sharp rise in school violence reported by teachers in Cyprus

A recent nationwide study by POED (Pancyprian Organization of Greek Teachers) presents a troubling picture of school life in Cyprus, based on responses from 1,017 primary education teachers....

19. Resurrection Day

This year’s Easter feels different from anything even the oldest people in this country can remember. Hell has opened its gates in a region that for centuries has been a meeting ground of civilizations and religions....

20. Sandy case intensifies with police reviewing key statement

The investigation surrounding Sandy continues to unfold, with authorities confirming that key testimony has already been obtained and is currently under review....

21. Europe must elevate vocational education to equal status, Michaelidou Says

Vocational education and training (VET) should be given the same level of recognition as other forms of education, Athena Michaelidou stressed during a high-level European meeting in Brussels....

22. UNIC Athens positioned as bridge between Europe and the U.S.

The strategic partnership between the University of Nicosia, UNIC Athens, and Purdue University aims to create a powerful link between Europe and the United States in higher education, research and innovation....

23. EMPOWER: Empowering Teachers for Science Learning through Modelling-Based Approaches

A new Erasmus+ initiative, the EMPOWER project (Empowering Teachers for Science Learning through Modelling-Based Approaches), aims to transform the teaching and learning of Science Education across Europe by equipping teachers with innovative tools and strategies grounded in modelling-based learning approaches....

24. Purdue partners with University of Nicosia-Athens to advance research collaboration and online learning in Europe

25. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and two-time U.S. presidential candidate, dies at 84

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a major figure in the US civil rights movement and a longtime force in Democratic politics, has died at the age of 84....

26. EAGLE - Enhancing Higher Education e-Learning Structures and Modules in Conflict Regions of East Africa

EAGLE (Enhancing Higher Education e-Learning Structures and Modules in Conflict Regions of East Africa), an Erasmus-LS project fully funded by the European Union, was launched in January 2025 and had the first face-to-face meeting in Nairobi Kenya in May 2025....

27. Remembering Cyprus’ Jewish internment camps, 77 years on

On Monday, February 9, people gathered at Nicosia’s old British Military Hospital to remember a chapter of history that’s both heartbreaking and inspiring: the Jewish internment camps that operated in Cyprus after World War II....

28. University of Nicosia Ranks Among the Top Universities Worldwide in Six Subject Areas in 2026

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) achieves top rankings globally in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, with notable results across six subject areas....

29. High school ''work week'' returns, students get hands-on experience

After more than a decade, Cyprus is bringing back the “Work Week” for high school students, a hands-on program designed to give teens a taste of the working world....

30. Government spending hits new high as student numbers rise

Student numbers across the education system rose noticeably in the 2023/2024 academic year, reflecting steady growth from early childhood education through to universities, according to the latest Annual Survey on Education released by the Statistical Service....