Opening of Schools
The Minister of Education, Niki Kerameos, spoke about the opening of schools and the contribution of distance education in the educational process. Emphasizing that this is a temporary solution, but also as a contribution to the leap of digitalization. “The program comes to build on all this, so that it is works for the benefit of the educational community,” she said, adding that “nothing can replace lifelong learning.”
Regarding the opening of the schools, she claimed that no suggestion has been made by the experts yet. However there is special care for high schools and lykeio, as they have been closed for a longer period of time. For the school year, she stated that there is a possibility of an extension of two weeks in June, in order to extend the time of life education, while she clarified that the Easter holidays will take place normally.
University Entrance Exams
The national university entrance exams will take place in June. The exam material has been reduced by 25% and the parades will not take place, the minister said. For the absences from lessons, she stated that where there are technical difficulties, they are not counted. Also for children who belong to vulnerable groups or who live with a person who belongs to a vulnerable group, there is a special regime.
Finally, she said that the vaccination of teachers in special schools and students over 16 years of age has been prioritized.
source: ethnos.gr