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Simulated Student General Election to Be Held Between February 4-7

Simulated Student General Election to Be Held Between February 4-7

Bratislava, January 27 (TASR) – A simulated student general election will be held in Slovakia between February 4-7, with 59,700 secondary school students able to vote, Student Elections project organiser Natalia Zikmundova told TASR on Monday. This follows similar projects from the 2016 general election, the 2017 regional elections, the

Opposition Lambasts Education Ministry Over PISA Student Ranking

Opposition Lambasts Education Ministry Over PISA Student Ranking

Bratislava, December 3 (TASR) – The opposition levelled criticism at the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport over the less-than-flattering PISA test scores of Slovak students. Non-parliamentary Together chair Miroslav Beblavy believes that Slovak education has deteriorated, as indicated by PISA results. He emphasised that Slovakia cannot settle for mediocrity.

Comenius Uni Marks Velvet Revolution Anniversary with Several Activities

Comenius Uni Marks Velvet Revolution Anniversary with Several Activities

Bratislava, November 15 (TASR) – The largest university in Slovakia, the Bratislava-based Comenius University, is commemorating the November 1989 anniversary by opening an exhibition and organising a conference on its premises. The university reported on its website that Slovak and foreign experts in the humanities and social sciences whose work is

Caputova: Schools Struggling to Attract and Hold On to Teachers

Caputova: Schools Struggling to Attract and Hold On to Teachers

Bratislava, September 2 (TASR) – The education sector has a problem with attracting and holding on to employees, and it seems to be a problem that goes beyond the abilities of local governments, said President Zuzana Caputova during the ceremonial opening of the new school year at the primary school on

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