The Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Ms. Athena Michaelidou held a meeting with the Secretariat of the Cyprus Organization of Technical Education Officers (OLTEK) at the Ministry today, following the meetings she is holding these days with partners of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (MESY) and stakeholders in education.
In the context of the meeting, issues of concern to OLTEK member teachers were discussed, including: the staffing of Technical Schools, the institution of Post-secondary Institutes for Vocational Education and Training (MIEEK), the assessment of students, the construction and operation of new Technical Schools, the operation of new branches and specialisations in Secondary Technical Education and Training (MTEET), the role and future of MTEET in relation to changes that are underway, as well as ways of promoting and informing the public about the programmes offered at MTEET.
The Minister, speaking to the representatives of OLTEK, noted that the labour market is in need of professionals with technical education and training. She also noted that in a changing economic and technological environment, technical education can provide solutions and prospects for our young people. Our goal, the Minister concluded, is to offer high quality programmes that meet the needs of the labour market, as well as to keep our young people informed about the programmes on offer.
Finally, Ms Michaelidou noted that she will be in constant communication with the representatives of OLTEK for information and exchange of views on the issues that have been raised, some of which are already being initiated by the Ministry of National Economy.
The meeting was also attended, from the Ministry's side, by the Director General Mr. Neofytos Papadopoulos and the Director of Secondary Technical and Vocational Education and Training Mr. Ilias Markatzis.
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