The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth, Mr Prodromos Prodromou, made statements today at the Ministry regarding the measures taken for the integration of students from Ukraine into schools in Cyprus.
Specifically, Mr Prodromou said: "It has been announced from the very first moment by the Government - on the basis of the decision of the European Council on 4 March, but also on the basis of the will of the Republic of Cyprus, responding also to the feelings of our people to actively show solidarity with the Ukrainian people - that we are ready to welcome those Ukrainians who will need to leave their country and come to Cyprus and provide them with everything they need. Among these is, of course, the education of children.
We have already started planning to welcome children who will come and study in our schools. As is already the case with a significant number of students from other countries that we host. However, especially for children from Ukraine, in consultation with the Embassy of Ukraine in Cyprus, arrangements are being made so that students from Ukraine, who will attend schools in Cyprus, can at the same time continue to follow the educational programme of their country online and join the host classes.
I must take this opportunity to mention that this initiative for the host classes is also part of our broader planning. The broader planning is aimed at improving the education and integration of children who do not have Greek as their mother tongue. We plan to implement the institution of reception classes in both primary and secondary education from the next school year.
As far as children from Ukraine are concerned, we are ready so that as soon as they come to Cyprus they can immediately start attending school. All the details will be communicated to those interested.
These days there will be an announcement from the Government about a hotline through which Ukrainian citizens will be able to receive information on all issues, including schools. Especially for children from Ukraine there will be specific reception schools in all cities of Cyprus, but they will be able to join all other schools, depending on the program they follow. In addition, some of these schools will also be staffed with Ukrainian teachers, especially with regard to the distance learning programme of the Ministry of Education of Ukraine."
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