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IVU: More than 500 University Lecturers Join Strike

IVU: More than 500 University Lecturers Join Strike

Bratislava, February 22 (TASR) – The strike organised by the University Lecturers Initiative (IVU) has been joined by 504 lecturers from 19 universities, IVU’s Juraj Halas announced at a press briefing on Monday. The strike was recently joined by staff from the Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies of the

OECD: Too Little Money Spent in Slovak Education System

OECD: Too Little Money Spent in Slovak Education System

Bratislava, February 19 (TASR) – Two analyses by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) indicate that Slovakia should spend more money in the education system, OECD representatives said at a press conference in Bratislava on Friday. Slovakia should also focus on expansion of pre-school education and on raising salaries

Education Ombudsman Has Received Complaints about Emotional Abuse

Education Ombudsman Has Received Complaints about Emotional Abuse

Bratislava, February 16 (TASR) – Education Ombudsman Martin Matak, director of the section for the protection of rights in regional education, has received around 60 submissions since December, the highest numbers of which came from Kosice, Presov and Trencin, Education, Science, Research and Sport Ministry spokesperson Beata Dupalova Ksenzsighova told TASR

ISU Hands Strike Baton over to University Lecturers

ISU Hands Strike Baton over to University Lecturers

Bratislava, February 15 (TASR) – Some university lecturers went on strike on Monday, taking over from the Slovak Teachers Initiative (ISU), which is interrupting its strike on the same day while remaining on strike alert, TASR learnt from a University Lecturers Initiative (IVU) press conference at Comenius University. “We’re going

Some University Lecturers to Launch Strike as of Monday

Some University Lecturers to Launch Strike as of Monday

Bratislava, February 12 (TASR) – Some university lecturers will interrupt their work on Monday (February 15) and go on a full-fledged strike, TASR learnt on Friday. February 15 is the day when the summer semester begins at most universities. Lecturers are taking over the relay baton from the Slovak Teachers Initiative

Draxler: School Environment Is Place of Everyday Frustration

Draxler: School Environment Is Place of Everyday Frustration

Bratislava, February 11 (TASR)- The school environment is a place of everyday frustration that could stem from bad planning, excessive red tape, incorrect relationships and pointless regulations, said Education, Science, Research and Sport Minister Juraj Draxler when addressing MPs at the special parliamentary session on the situation in education

Slovak Teachers Initiative to Suspend Strike as of February 15

Slovak Teachers Initiative to Suspend Strike as of February 15

Bratislava, February 9, (TASR) – As of Monday, February 15, the Slovak Teachers Initiative (ISU) will suspend the strike launched by dissatisfied teachers on Monday, January 25, ISU representatives informed TASR on Tuesday. The teachers are thereby switching to a strike alert, while university educators are now set to take over