Education
News on schools and education policy in Slovakia
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
The education minister unexpectedly dissolved analytical institute
Despite analytical institutes saving public money and scrutinising the best operation methods, the Education Ministry abruptly scrapped the one falling under its authority. Compiled by Spectator staff ,3. Jan 2018, at 13:06
Comenius University ranks among the best schools for natural sciences
The Round University Ranking gave the Bratislava-based university high ranking in other spheres as well. Compiled by Spectator staff ,6. Dec 2017, at 23:40
Slovakia threatened with returning funds for dual education
The system is still not running as it should, and if the country fails to meet goals, it may be asked to pay back the money allocated from EU coffers. Radka Minarechová ,23. Nov 2017, at 19:00
PISA tests: Slovak pupils lag behind in collaborative task solving
Slovak pupils are below the OECD average in collaborative problem solving, international PISA tests have shown. Compiled by Spectator staff ,22. Nov 2017, at 13:43
National IT Academy project kicks off
The project involving more than 36,000 students at 500 schools of all grades and levels started on November 13. Compiled by Spectator staff ,14. Nov 2017, at 23:41
EC: Funds for education still low
A recent report criticises the financing of education, salaries for teachers and also large regional disparities. Compiled by Spectator staff ,9. Nov 2017, at 22:38
Comenius University is among the best
The Bratislava-based university ranks among 2.4 % of worldwide best universities, according to the Centre for World University Rankings. Compiled by Spectator staff ,17. Oct 2017, at 14:43
School in Lučenec focuses more on German language
After the change of the administrator, the studies at the school will still be free. Compiled by Spectator staff ,14. Oct 2017, at 9:30
New project to boost learning German
There is a shortage of German speakers on the Slovak labour market. Compiled by Spectator staff ,8. Oct 2017, at 9:30
European award-winning physics teacher: Let students experiment
Author of several physical course books and co-founder of the Centre for the Popularisation of Physics says nature sciences open many doors for those who study them. Nina Francelová ,4. Oct 2017, at 8:00
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