Cyprus Teachers' Unions to Protest Education Ministry's Proposed Appointment System Changes
Teachers' organisations in Cyprus are preparing to announce protest measures against the education ministry's proposed reforms to the teacher appointment system. Despite recent meetings with Education Minister Athena Michaelidou, the unions remain dissatisfied with the ministry's plans, which they describe as unfair to many teachers.
The education ministry is moving forward with abolishing the current appointment list without securing guarantees for teachers' job security, a key demand rejected by the government. The unions Poed, Oelmek, and Oltek have expressed particular concern over the lack of safeguards for teachers on indefinite contracts.
Minister Michaelidou has confirmed the government is preparing an updated proposal ahead of the planned abolition next September, aiming for a shift from the appointment list to an examination-based system by 2027. Despite union opposition, the government is determined to proceed with the reforms.
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