The Ministry of Education and Culture expresses satisfaction with the vote by the Parliament on the new operating regulations of the public Secondary Schools and the new legislation on the Cypriot exams, referring to a "new era" in public Secondary Education.
"The two pieces of legislation are part of the reform that has taken place in recent years in Secondary Education and will contribute to the improvement and upgrading of the quality provided in education," a statement said.
Legislation is coming to modernize the existing framework of operation of the public school
It adds that the legislation comes to modernize the existing framework of the public school, in order to increase the functionality and efficiency of the school administration, to improve the learning climate and learning outcomes, and to cultivate mutual respect, self-discipline and the student's responsibility, and his positive attitude towards school.
At the same time, the Ministry of Education says that the system of admission to public higher education in Cyprus and Greece is being improved and made fairer and more representative.
It is also reported that the new regulations complement the implementation of the new modern Lyceum with the directions of course selection and the abolition of the anachronistic institution of the unified Lyceum, the new Access Frameworks to the public Universities of Cyprus and Greece, and the new, modernized Curricula are taught in our schools.
The announcement makes a detailed reference to the changes in the education system. Among other things, it is reported that the pan-Cypriot examinations are divided into examinations for dismissal from Secondary Education and examinations for access to higher and higher education institutions, thus ending the distortion of the coexistence of two examinations with different philosophy and purpose in an examination essay.
Also, four-month exams are gradually introduced in Secondary Education for promotion and dismissal purposes, instead of the final exams that are held today, with the result that the material per exam is reduced by half and the great stress of students disappears every May-June before the exams.
The two examination periods per year will push students to a more systematic study
According to the Ministry, the two examination periods per year will push the students to a more systematic study while the backward students will be provided in time to help them meet their learning needs.
It is further reported that the examinations and the qualifying examinations are postponed to June, thus relieving the students from the summer stress and the para-education, while every summer a more timely staffing of the school units will be achieved.
Also, a numerical score is applied in the High School but also a program of supportive / supportive teaching at the end of each four months, while the institution "Creativity - Action - Social Contribution" (D.D.K.) is upgraded and extended to the High School.
The announcement also adds that "the unacceptable right of unjustified absences" of students is abolished, the procedures for monitoring students' absences are simplified and the timely notification of parents about absences is promoted.
Also, the framework of pedagogical measures is modernized and the expulsion of the student is redefined, while the management procedures of students with peculiarities that lag behind in the learning sector or show incomplete attendance are improved.
Among the changes in the education system is the upgraded participation of organized parents in the preparation of internal operating regulations and in the disciplinary body of schools.
Finally, it is reported that the context of student elections is being improved, the duties of school principals and departments are being defined more clearly, the Steering Team is being institutionalized and the enrollment and transfer framework in public schools is being improved, making it easier for private students to enroll. .