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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

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