Pancyprian exams ‘the beginning for children’, minister says
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Monday stressed that the Pancyprian examinations are not “the end” for children taking them , but a new beginning, as she visited a high school in Nicosia to mark the beginning of exam season. “We’re simply conveying the message that this isn’t the end — it’s the beginning for the children,” she said, before adding that “there are so many options; it’s just one step in their future lives, in their future journey”. She went on to say th
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou recently visited a Nicosia high school to offer encouragement to students as the annual Pancyprian examinations commenced. She emphasized that these tests represent a fresh start rather than a definitive conclusion, noting that students have numerous pathways available for their future development. Approximately 5,300 candidates are participating in this year's assessment cycle, with 600 students requiring special accommodations. Following the conclusion of the exams, the official university placement process is scheduled to take place in July. During her visit, the Minister also addressed the necessity of modernizing the nation's special education framework, which has not seen significant updates since 1999. She described the current system as outdated and pledged to move toward a more child-centered approach that better incorporates the needs of students and the input of their families.
The statement highlights both the immediate stress of high-stakes testing for thousands of students and the government's long-term commitment to reforming the outdated special education system.
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