Cyprus Education Ministry unveils teacher appointment reforms amid trade union opposition
The Cyprus Education Ministry, led by Minister Athena Michaelidou, announced a new plan to overhaul the appointment of teachers, aiming to improve employment prospects for current educators by removing approximately 40,000 names from the appointment list. The reform prioritizes teachers who have served within the last five years and introduces written examinations for permanent teaching posts to ensure transparency and fairness.
Despite the ministry's push for the reforms, trade union leaders remain skeptical. The secondary school teachers’ union Oelmek and primary school union Poed expressed concerns that key issues regarding job security and evaluation of experienced teachers have not been adequately addressed. Both unions confirmed plans to proceed with a protest scheduled for Thursday, pending further review of the government's detailed proposal.
Minister Michaelidou emphasized the reforms focus on securing a better future for the education system and dismissed preemptive protest plans as premature. The proposed system will combine exam results with professional experience to create a new ranked list for teacher appointments, replacing the older system gradually.
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