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THE CYPRUS EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Presentation by Ninos JosephidesDesign and Technology Inspector
Ministry of Education and Culture-Cyprus
Study Visit - November 2010 – Limassol (Cyprus)1
HISTORICAL MOMENTS
1960: The establishment of the Republic of Cyprus
Greek Cypriots – Turkish Cypriots ( Separate administrations for education but both
controlled by the government) 1960: Free primary education
1964: Inter-communal problems 1972: Free secondary education 1974: Turkish invasion 1992: University of Cyprus 2004: Accession to the EU
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ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE
Centralised educational administration
Highest authority of the Ministry of Education and Culture: the Minister followed by the Permanent Secretary
Other departments and services help the overall functioning of the system
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ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE
PERMANENT SECRETARY(GENERAL DIRECTOR)
PEDAGOGICAL
INSTITUTE
CENTRE OF EDUCATIONAL
RESEARCH AND
EVALUATION
CULTURALSERVICES
OTHERSERVICE
SAND
UNITS
PRIMARYEDUCATION
SECONDARY
EDUCATION
HIGHER AND
TERTIARYEDUCATION
TECHNICALAND
VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION
TECHNICAL
SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
PLANNING REGISTRY ACCOUNTS
OFFICE
EU & INTER-NATIONAL AFFAIRS
COUNSELING AND CAREER EDUCATION SERVICE
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT UNIT
EDUCATIONAL PSYCOLOGY
SERVICE
SCHOOL CLERKS UNIT
CYPRUS RESEARCH
CENTRE
MINISTER
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MINISTRY
Administration of education Enforcement of educational laws Preparation of educational bills Prescription of syllabi, curricula and
textbooks Regulation and supervision of
educational institutions Construction of school buildings Maintenance and equipment: shared
responsibility with local School Boards Public education is mainly financed by
the Government
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EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COMMISSION
Appointments Promotions Transfers Secondments Disciplinary matters of teaching
personnel
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PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Owned, administered and financed by individuals or bodies
Registered with the Ministry of Education and Culture
Comply with certain curriculum and facility requirements mandated by the Law
Supervised by the Ministry
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STAGES IN THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Pre-primary
Primary
Secondary, technical
and vocational
Higher and tertiary
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PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION
Its importance is recognised by the Government
Since 2004, it is compulsory and free for one year prior to attending the primary school
Three types of pre-primary institutions: public, community and private
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PRIMARY EDUCATION
Six-year free and compulsory Teacher salaries paid by the Government Annual grants to School Boards Schools in every town and village with
15+ pupils Pupil/teacher ratio 17:1 Class size: Grade 1-5: 25 pupils
maximum, Grade 6: 30 pupils maximum
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SECONDARY EDUCATION
LOWER (GYMNASIUM)– Basic general education that is compulsory for three years– Efforts to upgrade the Gymnasium according to the
demands of the society
UPPER (LYCEUM) – UNIFIED LYCEUM
Provides education in line with modern trends in education and in particular those of Europe
– TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Quite substantial contribution to the economic
and industrial development of Cyprus
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HIGHER AND TERTIARY EDUCATION
Operation and expansion of the three public universities (University of Cyprus, Open University of Cyprus and Technological University of Cyprus)
Public schools of Higher Education Programmes offered can be accredited
by the Council of Educational Evaluation and Accreditation
Upgrading of private schools of tertiary education and establishment of private universities
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SOME NUMERICAL DATA
Type Number of schools
Public nursery schools
252
Public primary schools
345
Gymnasium (lower secondary)
68
Unified Lyceums (comprehensive-upper secondary)
40
Technical Vocational Schools
12
Evening schools (secondary and technical)
5 + 114
Programmes of study
Lower secondary• GymnasiumUpper secondary• Form A- Lyceum (common core)• Form B and C – Lyceum (common core +
options + interest/enrichment subjects)
• Secondary technical and vocational education
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Greek language taught to foreign students in primary schoolsAcademic year 2010-2011
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District No. of pupilsNicosia 1129Limassol 892Larnaca/Famagusta 1041Paphos 671 Total in Cyprus
3733
Total foreign pupils in primary schools- 6039
Greek language taught to foreign students in secondary schoolsAcademic year 2010-2011
District Gymnasium(lower secondary)
Lyceum and Technical school(upper secondary)
District Total
Nicosia 248 87 335Limassol 191 57 248Larnaca 226 136 402Famagusta 54 20 74Paphos 144 50 194 Total in Cyprus 1253
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EDUCATIONAL REFORMEDUCATIONAL REFORM
• The Government of the Republic of Cyprus has launched an ambitious educational reform programme, inviting dialogue among all interested parties, with a view to turn into reality the vision of a better educational system that would meet pupils´ future needs and society's challenges
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GOALS OF INNOVATIONS
Offer of flexible, multifaceted programmes, which combine general education, enriched, to a certain extent, with elements of technology education, in order to satisfy the needs of contemporary citizens, offering to them opportunities for lifelong learning
Offer equal educational opportunities for all, according to ability, in a way that abolishes social exclusion
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GOALS OF INNOVATIONS (2)
Meet the needs of children with functional illiteracy and special needs in an effective way
Modernise education in order to successfully respond to international challenges, affecting its content, such as the progress in technology and science and the globalisation of economy
Service to the general goals of the country, such as the upgrading of its role as an international and peripheral educational centre 20
INNOVATIONS INTRODUCED Restructure of the curricula from pre-
primary to upper secondary education Education of children with special
needs Pre-service teacher training
(secondary education) Induction programme for newly
appointed teachers Establishment of all day schools Adoption of contemporary teaching
methodologies
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INNOVATIONS INTRODUCED (2)
Establishment of the Centre of Educational Research and Evaluation
Expansion of the use of ICT and, generally, of multimedia
Tertiary Education four-year cycle of studies has been
established for most of the courses offered new postgraduate courses have been
added to the universities curricula Promotion of the European dimension,
implemented through European Union's educational programmes
Adoption of the Bologna Process
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WE SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE IN MIND THAT
If you plan for one year, plant rice. If you plan for ten years, plant trees. If you plan for centuries, educate people.
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Thank you for your attention!
Reference:
A Guide to Education in Cyprus – www.moec.gov.cy
The Cyprus Educational System (presentation): Dr Andreas Tsiakkiros
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