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Technical Colleges Walk Out of Education Talks

Technical colleges (TEIs) announced that they will no longer take part in the so-called “dialogue for education,” between the government, opposition parties and representatives of the tertiary education system. The technical colleges said they are quitting the process because they...

Technological Institutions Upgraded to Universities of Applied Sciences

Deputy Minister of Education Sia Anagnostopoulou stated that the Greek government has proposed an upgrade to Technological Institutions being renamed and restructured as Universities of Applied Sciences. "We are one of the few countries that haven't acknowledged the value of...

Greek Minister Wants Changes in History Class Approach in Schools

Greek history class could soon be taking a different approach. During an interview with Kathimerini newspaper, Deputy Education Minister Sia Anagnostopoulou expressed her grievances with the current way that history is being taught to children in Greece. “History school books must...

Archbishop Ieronymos Lashes Out Against Greek Deputy Education Minister

Archbishop Ieronymos criticized the statement made by Greek Deputy Education Minister Sia Anagnostopoulou, regarding the Religious Studies subject in Greek schools, noting that such radical changes cannot take place without further consideration. The Deputy Education Minister announced a few days...

Greek Students Now Can Become Exempt from Religious Education Classes More Easily

New Alternate Education Minister Sia Anagnostopoulou heralded the simplification of procedures for students who want to be exempted from religious education classes. The procedure now is that students who do not wish to attend religious education classes have to file...