Cyprus Education Minister to Meet Teachers' Unions Amid Planned Industrial Action and Appointment System Reforms
On World Teachers Day, Cyprus faces rising tensions as teachers prepare for industrial action scheduled for Thursday. A last-minute meeting between Education Minister Athena Michaelidou and teachers’ unions is set to discuss a revised proposal on the teachers’ appointments system, aiming to prevent the upcoming strikes.
Minister Michaelidou emphasized her commitment to reforms that support teachers and improve students’ learning opportunities, acknowledging that education quality depends heavily on the teaching workforce. The current appointments system, criticized for allowing late entrants to the profession to accumulate retirement benefits without contributing effectively, is scheduled for overhaul by September 2027.
Despite Cyprus spending more on education than most EU countries—13.2% of public expenditure compared to the EU average of 9.7%—OECD reports highlight weak student performance. The government faces calls for rigorous teacher evaluations to improve standards and reverse declining outcomes that cannot be solely attributed to external factors like AI. The challenge remains to balance financial investment with quality teaching and accountability.
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