Secondary schools in Cyprus include two categories: 'Gymnasium' which has 3 classes (A;B;C) for ages 13-15 and 'lyceum' which has 3 classes (A;B;C) for ages 16-18.; 8/02/2021: gymnasiums and two classes of lyceums (A and B) operate with distance learning while class C of lyceums operate at the place of school.; 27/02/2021: gymnasiums operate with distance learning while lyceums operate at the place of school.
Schools/Univercity closure:
19.05.2022
03/09/2021 At higher education for up to a maximum of two thirds (2/3) of the capacity of the teaching rooms is required either a negative laboratory test or a rapid antigen detection test for the disease of COVID-19 with sampling completed within 72 hours; or a vaccination certificate for COVID-19 (at least one dose); or a certificate of recovery from COVID-19 disease; valid for six months from the date of their initial positive diagnosis. For up to 100% capacity of the teaching rooms is required either a vaccination certificate for COVID-19 or a certificate of recovery from COVID-19 disease; valid for six months from the date of their initial positive diagnosis.; 21/02/2022: At higher education for up to a maximum of two thirds (2/3) of the capacity of the teaching rooms is required either a vaccination certificate for COVID-19 or a certificate of recovery from COVID-19 disease; if 100% of capacity a vaccination or recovery certificate is required.
18.05.2021
Distance learning. Since 10 May the Higher Educational Institutes could operate at their premises and do not with distance learning. Professors and students have to demonstrate either one negative PCR/rapid test for COVID-19 per week or having received at least one dose of a vaccine three weeks earlier or having contracted the virus in the past six months.
20.04.2021
Secondary schools in Gyprus include two categories: 'Gymnasium' which has 3 classes (A;B;C) for ages 13-15 and 'lyceum' which has 3 classes (A;B;C) for ages 16-18. Since 8 February 2021 gymnasiums and two classes of lyceums (A and B) operate with distance learning while class C of lyceums operate at the place of school. Since 27 February 2021 gymnasiums operate with distance learning while lyceums operate at the place of school.
11.02.2021
This measure is only for lyceum (teenagers between the ages of 16 to 18 years). Since 10 of January 2021 the closure of secondary schools includes also students between the ages of 13 to 15 years old. Students will continue their education through distance learning.
06.11.2020
Schools/Univ. closure: Partially closed
Restrictive measures mandatory between 13 March 2020 to 30 November 2020
It was decided that students coming to study in the occupied north from foreign countries should have a negative PCR done 120 hours prior to departure, and upon arrival those who came from category B countries will be quarantined for 7 days, while those from category C countries will be quarantine for 14 days. As soon as they’re out of quarantine they must get retested for the virus. Mask use mandatory on school buses in light of covid pandemic Schools to open on September 7, combination of teaching under review. Education Ministry in Cyprus is considering a combination of teaching with both physical presence at schools as well as distance learning programmes. The epidemiological situation permitting, May 21 will see the lifting of all restrictions on movement of citizens. Pupils of all levels of education will return to school. 11 May: return to public and private schools in secondary education. To be instead defined for all other educational levels. The lockdown in Cyprus is to be extended until the end of April. Closing schools
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