Today at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth the ceremony of awarding the students who excelled in the 1st Pancyprian Competition on the theme: Xenius Zeus "Acceptance...Hospitality...Embrace...Past-Present-Future" Against Racism and Xenophobia
The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth Mr. In his address, Prodromos Prodromou referred to the contribution of the Directorates of the Ministry for the smooth adaptation of students with an immigrant biography in schools in Cyprus. Furthermore, he stated that it was necessary to implement a new enhanced policy for a more targeted and effective support and integration of these children in the educational system of Cyprus. At the same time, she congratulated both the children for their efforts and their teachers, who inspired and guided them to create their works.
The Commissioner for the Protection of Children's Rights, Mrs. Despo Michailidou-Livaniou, in her address, stressed that children with a Migrant Biography are the present and the future. Through their works they managed to convey their own experiences, their own experiences. She also mentioned that it is time for all of us to get rid of the stereotypes that some of us may carry, and even shake off the anchors. As a society, we must give these children a voice and a platform.
Dr. Irene Paraskeva - Rodosthenous, First Officer of Education and Head of the Immigration Policy Section, after welcoming and congratulating all the awarded children, presented in brief the actions of the Directorate of Secondary General Education for the smooth integration of students with an immigrant biography, which are carried out in cooperation with the Pedagogical Institute. In addition, he mentioned the purpose of this competition, which will be continued.
The ceremony was interspersed with an excerpt from the play Ornithes, by Aristophanes, which was performed by students of Palouriotissa High School, under the guidance of the teacher Mrs. Paola Stavridis. In addition, songs were performed by students of the Polemidia High School and the Ethnomartyr Kyprianou High School in Strovolos, who were awarded in the Song category.
The event concluded with the awarding of prizes to the distinguished students and the presentation of honorary diplomas to the teachers who guided and supported their participation in the Competition.
The event concluded with the awarding of honorary diplomas to the teachers who guided and supported their participation in the Competition.
The Award Ceremony was organized by the Migration Policy Sector in collaboration with the Health and Citizenship Education Committee (HECC) and other officials of the Ministry.
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