Apostolos Lakasas

The University of Crete has launched Greece's first academic program blending artificial intelligence (AI) with humanities, addressing waning interest in traditional humanities disciplines.

The Education Ministry is launching a literary initiative aimed at familiarizing students with classic works and renowned authors.

Greek universities are on the brink of transformation, with the Education Ministry announcing a dramatic increase in the percentage of students admitted via placement exams.

A new Dianeosis study highlights the uneven role of arts in Greek education. Covering kindergarten through high school, the research found extensive references to literature, visual arts and music in curricula but revealed gaps in meaningful integration and teacher support.

The government is exploring changes to its university admission system, including holding national exams twice a year and allowing students with an International Baccalaureate (IB) to apply to public universities without taking the Greek exams.

Greek university rectors have urged exemptions to a deregistration policy targeting students who exceed a time limit for completing their studies, highlighting that some students have valid reasons for slower academic progress.

As global competition in higher education intensifies, Greek universities are grappling with declining international rankings.

The growing trend of international investment in Greece's private education sector is deepening, with talks under way for further acquisitions. Following recent high-profile collaborations, two additional schools in the Attica region are reportedly in advanced negotiations with foreign investment funds.

In a historic step, 158 Greek university students have joined the pilot phase of the country’s “internal Erasmus” program, inspired by Europe’s iconic student exchange initiative.

One in five students graduating from Greek compulsory education risks being functionally illiterate. This stark warning headlines the 2024 annual report by the National Authority for Quality Assurance in Primary and Secondary Education (ADIPPDE).