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Blog: Skills shortage makes us rethink patterns in education
Slovakia must be able to attract and retain the skilled experts, but also grow domestic talents and leaders.Peter Rusiňák16. Jul 2018, at 8:25
Young Slovaks want to study abroad
Even those who decided to study in Slovakia would prefer to go to a foreign university.Compiled by Spectator staff, 5. Jul 2018, at 9:30
Teachers should not get more money, Slovaks opined
Slovaks value teaching profession a lot, but they would not pay them more for their work.Nina Francelová, 4. Jul 2018, at 18:40
State-of-art lab will focus on energy conversion and storage
The lab will be located at Comenius University.Compiled by Spectator staff, 26. Jun 2018, at 21:20
Three Slovak universities ranked among 1,000 best
The recent QS World University Rankings were published on June 6.Compiled by Spectator staff, 7. Jun 2018, at 13:43
We need action, teachers’ representatives say
The Education Ministry has introduced the basic points of long-awaited reform, but critics are pointing to empty promises and the postponement of solutions.Radka Minarechová, 6. Jun 2018, at 14:51
Slovak schools fight for IT students
But the problem might be that there will not be enough teachers to prepare the next generation of IT experts.Radka Minarechová, 9. May 2018, at 11:45
Educating the future IT generation
The role of the state is not enough. Companies also try to increase the interest of young people in technical studies.Radka Minarechová, 9. May 2018, at 11:45
Women in IT should not be taboo
Girls still have too few idols who have achieved success in the IT sector.Radka Minarechová, 26. Apr 2018, at 7:00
Slovak students win debate contest in New York
They earned a $10,000 Grand Prize from Brewer FoundationCompiled by Spectator staff, 23. Apr 2018, at 22:13
Career counselling lags in schools
Practical advice on future profession is necessary, particularly for dual education, employers admit.Radka Minarechová, 5. Mar 2018, at 12:30
Slovakia has a university with the same accreditation as Cambridge
The Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies of STU offers much to students, but it should focus more on teachers.Compiled by Spectator staff, 15. Feb 2018, at 12:41
Does Slovakia need schools for the elite?
The results of international tests support the critics of schools created to take the most talented pupils.Radka Minarechová, 14. Feb 2018, at 18:00
Students change prime minister’s mind
Prime Minister Robert Fico promises to allocate €50 million to reconstruct university residence halls.Compiled by Spectator staff, 7. Feb 2018, at 19:50
Too little, too late
Students criticise the government's low priority and lack of funding for dorm renovation.Compiled by Spectator staff, 1. Feb 2018, at 23:20
2018 will be tough on employers
Unless the demand for workers is satisfied, cases like that of Samsung might occur, says HR expert.Michaela Terenzani, 29. Jan 2018, at 20:26
UPDATED: 30. Jan 2018, at 13:08
Businesses are ready to raise highly-skilled peoplePhoto
Cooperation is beneficial for business service centres, universities and students.Jana Liptáková, 29. Jan 2018, at 13:00
The Education Ministry to restore the analytical institute
The institute that is part of the Value for Money initiative was merged with another body at the beginning of the year.Compiled by Spectator staff, 23. Jan 2018, at 13:28
Scientists sent open letter to PM and Minister of Education. These are their demands
More than 500 people have signed the open letter asking for higher quality science in Slovakia.Compiled by Spectator staff, 22. Jan 2018, at 22:50
New Year’s changes at the ministry raise questions
Instead of adopting “the largest education reform in the past 25 years”, the Education Ministry quickly made several changes to its operation in late 2017.Radka Minarechová, 11. Jan 2018, at 11:04
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