Education

Vocational education encompasses approximately half of high school students and is available in every district nationwide, reaching around 80% of all municipalities. The admissions blueprint for vocational education during the ongoing academic year (2023/2024) offers an intricate portrayal of the locations and specialties where professionals are undergoing training.

Parents of children enrolled in compulsory pre-school education will soon have the flexibility to request up to 15 days of absence from kindergarten for family reasons within a school year. This adjustment comes as part of a draft amendment to the Ordinance on preschool education, recently published for public discussion on the Ministry of Education and Culture's website.

Education experts are hailing the advent of online cramming schools in Greece as an educational El Dorado, given that some are even paid up 1,200 euros from countries of the Middle East.

Two digital platforms currently operate in Greece. The company with the largest market share is GoStudent.

The government has approved changes to the Inclusive Education Ordinance, expanding the permissible duration of student absences from school.

The educational systems across the globe vary significantly, influenced by factors such as cultural norms, government regulations, and economic conditions. Some countries impose greater demands on students, whether through extended school hours or rigorous academic standards.

Educational software giant Juniper Education has expanded its global footprint with the acquisition of Bulgaria's leading digital education platform, Shkolo. This strategic move aims to enhance educational technology offerings and support for over 1,700 educational institutions in Bulgaria.

Encouraged by how far Greek society has come and eager to exploit his dominance in the last election and the persistent disarray in the opposition, the prime minister is pressing on with an important educational reform: the establishment of private universities.

The glaring disparities in the performance of pupils at public schools compared to those at private schools are ample evidence of the fact that education no longer acts as a vehicle for social mobility. By operating at two different speeds, instead, Greek education reproduces social inequalities. 

Deputy Tourism Minister Elena Rapti addressed a conference at the Education Ministry on the work of the Study in Greece agency, which aims to internationalize Greece's university studies, titled "Reflecting on the Past - Gazing into the Future of Higher Education."

Education and Religions Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Wednesday addressed a conference at the education ministry on the work of the Study in Greece agency, which aims to internationalize Greece's university studies, titled "Reflecting on the Past - Gazing into the Future of Higher Education", moderated by journalist Nikos Meggrelis.