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KDH: Government Helpless in Roma Education; Taking Useless Action

KDH: Government Helpless in Roma Education; Taking Useless Action

Bratislava, March 9 (TASR) – The Government is helpless in educating the Roma, and over the ten years of its governance it’s taken one useless measure after another, stated Miroslava Szitova, a member of the non-parliamentary Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) leadership at a press conference on Thursday. [The Smer-SD party

Ministry and ZMOS to Prepare Joint Memorandum on Education Sector

Ministry and ZMOS to Prepare Joint Memorandum on Education Sector

Bratislava, February 20 (TASR) – The Education, Science, Research and Sport Ministry and the Slovak Towns and Villages Association (ZMOS) will prepare a joint memorandum to govern their relationship in the education sector, according to the conclusions of a joint meeting held by Education Minister Peter Plavcan (a Slovak National Party/

Pellegrini's Office to Tap into University Talent

Pellegrini's Office to Tap into University Talent

Bratislava, February 9 (TASR) – Public authorities will collaborate with academia on a variety of projects and assignments now that the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Investments and Informatisation has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the rectors of three Bratislava-based universities – Comenius University (UK), the Slovak University of

Plavcan: 2017 Budget Means Win for Us All

Plavcan: 2017 Budget Means Win for Us All

Bratislava, January 25 (TASR) – The Education, Science, Research and Sport Ministry has secured an additional €200 million for its 2017 budget and – coupled with extra funds for the Interior Ministry – an extra €300 million will therefore be at hand towards education this year, Education Minister Peter Plavcan (a Slovak National

Plavcan: PISA Tests Confirm Need for Changes in Education System

Plavcan: PISA Tests Confirm Need for Changes in Education System

Bratislava, December 6 (TASR) – The results of the international PISA 2015 tests, in which Slovak pupils scored below the average for Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, have shown that Slovak education needs changes, stated Education, Science, Research and Sport Minister Peter Plavcan (a Slovak National Party/SNS

Kiska: It's Time to Move from Concept to Particular Measures in School Reform

Kiska: It's Time to Move from Concept to Particular Measures in School Reform

Bratislava, November 24 (TASR) – In addition to the good concepts currently being prepared, it is having political will and sufficient funding that is important for reform in the education sector, Slovak President Andrej Kiska said following his talks with Education, Science, Research and Sports Minister Peter Plavcan (a Slovak National

Burtscher: Social Sciences and Humanities Possible Cure for EU Issues

Burtscher: Social Sciences and Humanities Possible Cure for EU Issues

Bratislava, November 15 (TASR) – As part of its Presidency of the Council of the EU, Slovakia is hosting a two-day international conference dedicated to social and human sciences which has started in Bratislava on Tuesday, TASR learnt on the same day. The conference is aimed at emphasising the growing importance