Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
Education
Prosecutor Calls for Legal Action Against School Sit-in Vandalism
Supreme Court prosecutor Efterpi Koutzamani asked prosecutors around the country on Tuesday, to act to ensure that public schools are not damaged during sit-ins by students.
Over 500 secondary schools were closed on Monday due to student sit-ins, the number...
Greece
Blind Student Claims Greek University Refuses Him
The news that the Physics Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) refused the application of a distinguished blind student came as a shock to the Greek people. The high school student who has excelled in student competitions...
Education
Most of Greek High-Schoolers Still Choose Private Tutoring
The Private Tutor Association of Attica (S.E.F.A.) presented a survey on social exclusion during its annual gala. According to the results, 4 out of 5 high-school students (80%) receive extracurricular educational support.
The survey was carried out by “PALMOS ANALYSIS”...
Education
University of Athens, NTUA Suspend Operations
According to a decision of its Senate, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is suspending all of its operations.
The relevant announcement goes as follows:
“The Senate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the extraordinary meeting of...
Archaeology
Pyrgos Archeological Museum Ready in July
The countdown to the grant opening of the Archeological Museum of Pyrgos has started and the museum is expected to be ready by mid July. On May 2, the Deputy Minister of Education and Religious Affairs, Culture and Sports,...
Culture
Greece Celebrates International Museum Day on May 18
The Secretariat General of Culture of the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs in cooperation with the International Council of Museums branch in Greece presented the program of celebrating events on the occasion of the International Museum Day...
Greece
Central Athens Mosque Ready by Spring 2012
The construction of the first mega-mosque in Athens is estimated to be completed within the next 3 months given the rapid paces of the building company. The architectural designs were assigned to Tompazis Architectural Office, which is the only...