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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

Zurich: Kiska Visits One of Best Technology Universities in World

Zurich: Kiska Visits One of Best Technology Universities in World

Zurich/Bratislava, October 21 (TASR) – Slovakia has to change its university education system and focus on its quality, said Slovak President Andrej Kiska while taking a tour of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich on Friday. ETH was founded 161 years ago and currently has over 19,

ISU: Unhappy Teachers to Continue Their Strike Also in October

ISU: Unhappy Teachers to Continue Their Strike Also in October

Bratislava, October 4 (TASR) – The Slovak Teachers Initiative (ISU) will continue with their incremental strike, which began on September 13, also in October, representatives of ISU confirmed on Tuesday. “Mr. Finance Minister (Peter Kazimir) is asking us for “basal peace”… Unfortunately, those of us working in education and bearing witness

Danko: ISU Unknown Organisation, Government Partners Are Unionists

Danko: ISU Unknown Organisation, Government Partners Are Unionists

Bratislava, October 3 (TASR) – Protesters who demand teacher salary hikes of more than €100 have no idea what they’re asking for, Slovak National Party (SNS) chair and parliamentary chair Andrej Danko said on Monday. According to Danko, the demand is completely divorced from reality, as its accommodation would mean

Three Lessons Dropped by Teachers Joining Gradual Strike

Three Lessons Dropped by Teachers Joining Gradual Strike

Bratislava, September 29 (TASR) – A total of 2,031 teachers from 190 schools joined the so-called ‘gradual strike’ on Thursday, representatives of organiser – the Slovak Teachers Initiative (ISU) – told TASR on the same day. Teachers from schools from all regions of Slovakia have joined the strike. There are around 6,