Education
News on schools and education policy in Slovakia
A plagiarist was appointed professor
The university that convicted him only checked his scientific and pedagogical profile when assessing the candidate.Compiled by Spectator staff, 19. Sep 2018, at 21:32
Afraid of maths? A Czech student shows there is nothing to fear
Marek Liška has written textbooks in a language close to students. He now plans to introduce them to Slovak schools.Radka Minarechová, 9. Sep 2018, at 19:30
Slovakia is lacking hundreds of teachers
Many graduates leave pedagogical faculties with no interest in finding a job in the schooling system.Nina Francelová, 30. Aug 2018, at 16:33
A recipe for scientists to return: create contacts
State scheme to lure academics back from abroad does not seem to be efficient. But there are other ways to intensify cooperation with them.Radka Minarechová, 23. Aug 2018, at 8:00
Why does it make sense to learn German?
The language is currently suffering from the preference of English and the lack of teachers.Radka Minarechová, 8. Aug 2018, at 6:30
Poll: Slovak scientists abroad are not keen on returning to Slovakia
The main reasons are better opportunities for scientific and artistic activities along with higher salaries.Compiled by Spectator staff, 2. Aug 2018, at 22:49
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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
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