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Education
University of West Attica Unveils Post-Pandemic Goals And Challenges in Higher Education
The newly established University of West Attica (UNIWA), headquartered near the iconic archaeological site of Plato's Academy in Athens, is setting early post-pandemic goals with an emphasis on extroversy, research and innovation as it plans to attract more students...
Education
More American Students Choose Greece as Study Destination
More and more American students are now choosing to pursue academic opportunities in Greece, according to the "Open Doors 2020" survey, which was recently released by the Institute of International Education.
While Greece has always been a popular destination for...
Australia
Plans to Close Greek Studies Program of La Trobe University Sparks Reactions
La Trobe University of Victoria, in Melbourne, announced recently that it is planning to discontinue its Modern Greek Studies program, sparking widespread negative reactions across the Greek Australian community.
Currently, this is the only program in Victoria to offer a...
Education
Greece to Open Schools on September 14 With Enhanced Coronavirus Measures
Greek Minister of Education Niki Kerameus, along with Greek health officials, announced on Tuesday that schools in the nation will officially open on Monday, September 14th.
In her announcement, the Minister gave repeated assurances regarding the safety of schoolchildren, stating...
Diaspora
Former Supreme Governor of AHEPA Michael Manios Passes Away
Past Supreme Governor of AHEPA Michael Manios passed away on Friday, June 26 at the age of eighty-five, having been a 50-year member of the Zeus "88" Chapter of the Greek-American fraternal organization in Warren, OH.
Manios had also served...
Greece
Student Demonstration Takes Place in Greece's Large Cities Despite Coronavirus Curfew
Hundreds if not thousands of people gathered in Athens' Syntagma square on Friday morning to protest against an Educational bill the Greek government is bringing forward.
Similar demonstrations took place in other major cities, including Thessaloniki, Chania and others.
The demonstrations...
Education
Athens University to Offer Free Online Courses to Greek Islanders and Border Residents
Τhe National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has announced recently that it will offer two hundred free placements in online learning training programs for permanent residents of Greek islands and remote border regions of Greece.
The islands and the border...
Education
Greece Launches Distance-Learning Platforms for Coronavirus Times
Τhe Greek Education Ministry announced on Friday that it was responding to the challenge of school closures due to the coronavirus by launching digital tools that will enable distance learning.
Priority will be given to the implementation of distance learning...
Europe
Italy Closes All Schools, Death Toll Rises to 107
The Italian government announced on Wednesday afternoon, after hours of speculation, that all schools across the country will remain closed until March 15, beginning on Thursday.
''For the government, it was not a simple decision,'' Italian Education Minister Lucia Azzolina...
Greece
Coronavirus: Greece Closes Eight Schools in Athens, Bans All School Trips Abroad
The Greek Ministries of Health and Education announced on Friday that a total of eight schools will shut down in Attica as a precautionary measure to help prevent the spread of the COVID19 Coronavirus.
The schools that will be forced to...