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Greek Education Ministry Announces Replacement of Examination Committee Members

As the university entrance exams in Greece known as the "Panellinies" or Panhellenic Exams are set to begin on May 16, the Greek Education Ministry has announced it is replacing the majority of the central examination committee members that were set to...

Message of Solidarity from Technological Educational Institute of Athens Students

Academic essays are usually only read through a few times, by students and professors and then stored away. However, the Graphic Design Department of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens went out of its way to help students create...

Greek Education on the Brink of Tragedy

The Greek education system has been hit hard by the economic crisis and is on the brink of a tragedy, according to a trade union report. According to EurActiv, the report by the General Confederation of Labour in the area...

4 of the 5 Accused Greek Students Will Not Be Extradited to Italy

The Greek Appeals Council refused the extradition of two of the five students who were being called by Italian authorities to face charges for their alleged participation in protest and clashes in the "No Expo" demonstration in Milan this past May. In a hearing...

Greek NTUA Students Win World Universities Debating Championship

"Debating comes home" was the slogan of the World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC), which took place in Thessaloniki, Greece, between December 27, 2015 and January 4, 2016. The statement proved to be prophetic since 19-year-old Greek students Maria Roussi...

Greek Students Unable Pay Open University Tuition

The number of prospective Greek students who wish to study at the National Open University has sharply reduced as the economic crisis does not allow them to pay the tuition. The deadline for the applications was two days ago and...

Second Digital Forum Arrives in Athens on December 10-13

Students, young professionals, academics, NGOs and private sector representatives will come together from December 10-13, 2015 in Athens, for the Second Digital Forum, titled “Disrupt our future.” The event, which will open at the Impact Hub Athens (athens.impacthub.net), will focus...

Greeks March in Honor of 1973 Student Uprising in Athens

Thousands of Greeks hit the streets of Athens on Tuesday in honor of the student uprising against the Greek dictatorship that took place on this day in 1973. Greek citizens, including organized blocs such as the All Workers Militant Front (PAME) and the...

Students Hold Protests Across Greece Against Education Cuts

High school and university students carried out demonstrations all around Greece against the Greek government's reduction of funds in the educational system 's budget, and demanded increased funding to schools and universities as well as the addition of more teachers and professors. A student...

Student Demonstration in Athens Concludes Following Minor Clashes With Police

Students from Attica's high schools and middle schools took to the Greek capital's streets on Monday to express their grievances to the Greek government about the deficiencies in the country's education system. While a peaceful demonstration protesting against shortages in teachers, books and other...