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Cabinet Approves Education Reform Document

Cabinet Approves Education Reform Document

Bratislava, June 6 (TASR) – The Cabinet at its session on Wednesday approved the Education Ministry-sponsored National Programme for Education Development that should shape the Slovak education system for the next ten years, TASR learnt on the same day. In addition to the reform document as such, the Cabinet also greenlighted

TASR Launches Special Series on Correct Use of Slovak Language

TASR Launches Special Series on Correct Use of Slovak Language

Bratislava, May 9 (TASR) – As of Thursday the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) will launch a series of practical advice on the use of the official Slovak language, TASR general director Vladimir Puchala announced on Wednesday. “We’ll provide practical advice on avoiding mistakes when using the official

Cabinet: More Effective Dual Education Both for Schools and Employers

Cabinet: More Effective Dual Education Both for Schools and Employers

Bratislava, April 20 (TASR) – Employers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, should find it more attractive to join the dual education system thanks to an amendment to the law on vocational education that was approved by the Cabinet at its session on Friday. The main goal of the Education Ministry-sponsored amendment

University Student Council Demanding Free Day for Students on Friday

University Student Council Demanding Free Day for Students on Friday

Bratislava, March 7 (TASR) – The University Student Council (SRVS) has asked the rectors of the Slovak universities to grant students a day off on Friday (March 9) so that they can join the protests that are taking place in several places around Slovakia and abroad on this day, TASR learnt

Matecna: Nearly 80 Vocational Schools to Be Given over €50 mn for Modernisation

Matecna: Nearly 80 Vocational Schools to Be Given over €50 mn for Modernisation

Bratislava, February 15 (TASR) – Almost 80 secondary vocational schools will be given more than €50 million to modernise the material and technical equipment of workspaces and halls of residence, to restore premises and to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, Deputy PM and Agriculture Minister Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National

More Than 83 percent of Students to Sit Final Exams in English

More Than 83 percent of Students to Sit Final Exams in English

Bratislava, February 14 (TASR) – A total of 43,605 secondary school leavers are about to take the so-called external form of secondary school leaving examinations this year, with more than 80 percent of the students sitting final exams in English, TASR learnt from the Education, Science, Research and Sport Ministry’

Fico: €50 million to Be Spent on Dorms Renovation in 2018 and 2019

Fico: €50 million to Be Spent on Dorms Renovation in 2018 and 2019

Bratislava, February 7 (TASR) – A total of €50 million will be used to restore university halls of residence, with €20 million to be spent this year, while if more funds are needed for their reconstruction, they will be allocated, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated after a meeting with university