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IT Fitness Test: Digital Skills of Slovak Students Have Improved

IT Fitness Test: Digital Skills of Slovak Students Have Improved

Digital skills of elementary and secondary school students in Slovakia have improved year-on-year, Digital Coalition president Mario Lelovsky told a news conference on Wednesday, dedicated to the presentation of results of the twelfth annual IT Fitness Test.

Former Education Minister Martina Lubyova Dies Aged 56

Former Education Minister Martina Lubyova Dies Aged 56

Bratislava, November 20 (TASR) - Academic, scientist and former education minister Martina Lubyova died after a serious and long illness at the age of 56 on Monday, her ex-spokesperson Andrea Pivarciova has informed the media on behalf of her family. Lubyova was a member of the European Academy of Sciences

Kosice Inhabitants Best English Speakers in Slovakia

Kosice Inhabitants Best English Speakers in Slovakia

Bratislava, November 19 (TASR) - According to the EF English Proficiency Index 2023, in which Slovakia ranked 18th, people in eastern Slovakia, in particular inhabitants of Kosice, have the best knowledge of the English language among all Slovaks. "The high level of English proficiency achieved by Slovaks in the

Balik: Slovakia Able to Catch Up with Czechs in Science, Research and Innovation

Balik: Slovakia Able to Catch Up with Czechs in Science, Research and Innovation

Prague, August 22 (TASR-correspondent) - If Slovakia wants to be successful, it must support innovation much more - the Czechs invest in this area twice as much as the Slovak Republic, Investments, Regional Development and Informatisation Minister Peter Balik emphasised for TASR after negotiations in Prague, adding that, however, Slovakia

Comenius University Ex-dean Trizna Given Suspended Sentence for Corruption

Comenius University Ex-dean Trizna Given Suspended Sentence for Corruption

Former employee of the Bratislava-based Comenius University Milan Trizna on Friday received a three-year suspended sentence with a probation period of four years for accepting a bribe.

Butora: I Hope Election Will Produce Minister Able to Serve for Four Years

Butora: I Hope Election Will Produce Minister Able to Serve for Four Years

Caretaker Education Minister Daniel Butora believes that a government will emerge from the snap general election that will generate an education minister able to serve in the post for the whole four years.

President Vetoes Amendment Introducing 3rd Class of Physical Education

President Vetoes Amendment Introducing 3rd Class of Physical Education

Bratislava, June 1 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova vetoed the amendment to the Education Act that aimed to introduce a third lesson of physical education in schools as of September 1, TASR was told by her spokesman Martin Strizinec on Thursday. The head of state proposes to postpone the effective