The Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Chrysanthos Savvidis, spoke in favour of the creation of a tourism school in Paphos, adding that the AXIK is not being closed, but is being placed under the umbrella of this school and is growing. At the same time, he noted that AXIK has not achieved its goals to meet the modern needs of tourism, with the result that the tourism industry faces a shortage of qualified personnel.
AXIK, Savvidis said, currently has 250 students and with the establishment of the school, it will start with 800 students. In addition, he welcomed the positive attitude of PASYXE, the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, the Deputy Ministry of Shipping, the TEPAK and the Ministry of Education, who are in favour of the transfer of the tourism school to Paphos.
Yorgos Karoullas, DISY MP,[/B] said that AXIK is rightly today incorporated into CUT as a single academic entity, which upgrades the education offered. The aim of this reform, he added, is to make Cyprus a centre of professional education in the tourism industry.[/B] The aim of this reform, he said, is to make Cyprus a centre of professional education in the tourism industry. "It is crucial to ensure that the combat professions in tourism will be fully covered by this development," he indicated.
In addition, Mr Karoullas raised the issue of operating a vocational school in the free province of Famagusta, since the CTEPAK operates schools in both Paphos and Larnaca. "It remains for the free province of Famagusta to offer higher education opportunities to the young people of the province as well," he noted.
Christos Christofides, AKEL MP[/B], said that AKEL is interested in ensuring the academic quality and level of the studies provided, as well as the production of quality and high-level professionals. Furthermore, he said that the rights of students and the well-meaning interests of the employees of AIXIK must be safeguarded.
The responsibility of the wrong handling that has been done so far and especially the absence of a meaningful dialogue with the participation of all stakeholders lies with the government, Christofides concluded.
Source: CNA
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