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Constant Meddling in University Admissions Undermines Education in Greece

The Greek university entry exams system has been an issue that torments students and parents for decades. In the past thirty years there have been ten changes in the system. However, instead of making the life of students easier,...

Scrapping of Latin Brings to Light the Chronic Problem of Greece's Education Ministry

Greek Education Minister Costas Gavroglou has once again become the epicenter of controversy after Monday's announcement that he intends to get rid of Latin from the school curriculum and replace it with Sociology. First it was the Philosophy School of the...

Greek EdMin Defends Plans to Construct Mosque in Athens

On Thursday, Greek Education Minister, Nikos Filis spoke in Parliament directly to those who oppose constructing a mosque in Athens. The plans for the project that would see a mosque built in the Athens suburb of Votanikos have been delayed...

Education Minister on a Mission to Abolish Ancient Greek Lessons in Greek High Schools

Education Minister Nikos Filis is on a mission to take Ancient Greek lessons out of the curriculum of Greece's high schools. The proposal of eliminating Ancient Greek is only one measure in a complete overhaul of Greece's secondary educational system....

New Bill Could Put 'Last Nail in the Coffin' for Greek Universities

Higher education in Greece has always been the plaything of education ministers who tried to put their mark in history by passing bills that would later carry their name. The bills, of course, were never for improving the level...

High School Students Rejoice as 'Bank of Exam Topics' Is Abolished

The new ministry of education has decided to abolish the so-called "Bank of Topics" from secondary education, starting from the May-June 2015 examination period. The “bank” required high schools to give 50 percent of marks from exam questions submitted by...

Changes in Elementary School Curriculum to be Tabled in Parliament by Education Minister

Speaking to state broadcaster NERIT, Greek Education Minister Andreas Loverdos has said that he is contemplating several changes to the Greek elementary school curriculum in a bid to make it “more student friendly.” The minister's proposed changes will be discussed during...