The Minister of Education, Sports and Youth Mr Prodromos Prodromou had, today at the Ministry, a meeting with the leadership of the Pancyprian Confederation of Federations of Associations of Parents' Associations of Public Secondary Education Schools, OELMEK and OLTEK, on the operation of private secondary education schools.
During the meeting, the Minister heard the views and remarks of the President of the Pancyprian Confederation Mr.Loizos Konstantinos and his colleagues on the operation and promotion of a particular school, as well as the views of the representatives of OELMEK and OLTEK. Prodromou invited the Confederation of Federations of Public Secondary School Parents' Associations to submit any additional information regarding the operation of this particular school and the allegations raised, so that they can be duly examined by the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (MPEY).
The Minister informed that this particular case is being managed administratively by the Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture in accordance with the legislation and existing regulations, but stressed that there is a broader issue regarding the institutional framework for the operation and classification of private schools according to three different categories: of the same, similar or different type. In particular, he said that the specifications for similar-type private schools are largely unclear or incompletely specified and that there is concern about this in the Ministry. Regardless of the specific issue raised by organised parents, Mr Prodromou said that the Ministry of Education and Science is oriented to submit a proposal to change the legislative framework, since the category of "similar type" schools does not seem to serve specific educational objectives.
The attendees expressed opinions and suggestions on the broader institutional framework and the Minister reserved for further information, if further consultations are held.
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The meeting was attended by Mr. Neofytos Papadopoulos and the Director of Secondary General Education Mr. Kyprianos Louis.
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