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Caputova OKs Manadatory Pre-school Education by Signing Bill

Caputova OKs Manadatory Pre-school Education by Signing Bill

Bratislava, July 10 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova has approved the introduction of compulsory pre-school education for all five-year-old children by signing an amendment to the Education Act. The amendment introduces lower qualification requirements for people who educate their children at home. The originally proposed university education in teaching has been

President Caputova Receives Teachers Engaged in Comenius Institute

President Caputova Receives Teachers Engaged in Comenius Institute

Bratislava, June 28 (TASR) – President Zuzana Caputova on Thursday (June 27) received teachers engaged in the Comenius Institute’s educational programme to thank them for what they’ve been doing for children and for the whole education sector. “I believe that a high-quality and empathetic teacher, who is able to

Cabinet Okays Salary Hikes for Newly Qualified Teachers

Cabinet Okays Salary Hikes for Newly Qualified Teachers

Bratislava, June 12 (TASR) – The salaries of newly qualified teachers should increase as of September, as the Cabinet at its session on Wednesday approved a respective amendment sponsored by the Slovak National Party (SNS). The aim of the draft amendment is to increase financial remuneration in all categories of teaching

Cabinet Okays Recognising Documents on Education with China

Cabinet Okays Recognising Documents on Education with China

Bratislava, June 4 (TASR) – The Slovak Education Ministry should sign an agreement on recognising university diplomas, school certificates and academic titles with China, according to a ministry-sponsored proposal approved by the Slovak Government at its session on Tuesday. The agreement is a reaction to the current process of mutually recognising

Remisova: Slovakia to Lose €81 mn That Might Have Helped Scientists

Remisova: Slovakia to Lose €81 mn That Might Have Helped Scientists

Bratislava, March 20 (TASR) – Slovakia will lose millions that could have been used by scientists and universities, opposition OLaNO party MP Veronika Remisova told a news conference on Wednesday, adding that Slovakia will lose €81 million due to failures in drawing EU funds. “Last year Slovakia lost €27 million, so

Analysis: 54% of Staff in Need of New Qualification by 2022

Analysis: 54% of Staff in Need of New Qualification by 2022

Bratislava, January 12 (TASR) – Analytical thinking and innovation are set to become the most demanding skills on the labour market in the next years, TASR has learnt from Slovenska sporitelna analyst Lenka Buchlakova. Referring to an analysis of the World Economic Forum, Buchlakova said that 54 percent of current staff

Education Ministry to Submit Bill Allowing Abrogation of Academic Titles

Education Ministry to Submit Bill Allowing Abrogation of Academic Titles

Bratislava, November 23 (TASR) – The Education, Science, Research and Sport Ministry has drawn up an amendment to the University Act based on which it will be possible to abrogate university degrees if obtained unlawfully, stated Education, Science, Research and Sport Minister Martina Lubyova (an SNS nominee) at a press conference