The Deputy Minister of Education,\u00a0Nikos Papaioannou<\/b>, sent a hopeful message<\/b> to all candidates<\/b> for the Panhellenic Exams<\/b>. <\/p>\n
Speaking on ERTnews Radio 105.8, Mr. Papaioannou <\/b>shared his own concerns as a university professor and father, emphasizing that happiness is not determined solely by one\u2019s profession. At the same time, he urged young people to use technology to carefully review the academic programs before completing their online application<\/b>, while he laid out his vision for the future of high school and the National High School Diploma.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeyond my personal experience and as a father, I\u2019ve been living through this for the past 30 years as a professor at Aristotle University, and I feel the anxiety\u2014and I think that every year, I\u2019m the one waiting for the results, and believe me, it\u2019s ato feel this way. Because I want to tell all the students that, today marks the beginning of the next chapter of their lives. Whether they get the chance to attend a public university or choose a different path that will lead them to a happy life. \u201cBecause happiness isn\u2019t just about a career and money<\/b>,\u201d said Mr. Papaioannou<\/b>.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to urge the students\u2014since they\u2019re so familiar with new technologies\u2014before they submit their online applications, kids, before you fill out your college application , carefully consider what you want to study. Go online to review the curricula, compare them, and make the right decision<\/b>,\u201d added the Deputy Minister.<\/p>\n
Regarding the issue of whether or not to abolish the Panhellenic exams<\/b>, which was raised again by the ELAS party of Mr. Tsipras<\/b>, clarifying that this would not apply to all schools, Mr. Papaioannou <\/b>stated the following:<\/p>\n
\u201cI did indeed read it today; there was a sudden, an announcement that we are abolishing the national exams<\/b>. Today, Mr. Tsipras\u2019s party came back on the subject and is talking about low-demand and high-demand schools<\/b>. They clarified that they\u2019re not discussing the subject matter or the academic content. But I still believe that all of this is just a flurry of announcements<\/b>.<\/p>\n
What have we done so far? The national dialogue on the National High School Diploma has begun, and through this dialogue\u2014which is scheduled to be completed in the coming months\u2014we are moving toward a restructuring of high school<\/b>. It\u2019s not just about the substance\u2014whether I\u2019ll get in or not, whether a school is in high or low demand. We\u2019re going to create a different kind of high school\u2014not an exam-focused high school like it has been in recent decades\u2014so that I can teach the four three-hour classes. (\u2026) Right now, there are 106 people from all levels of education participating in this dialogue and in formulating proposals on what high school should be like, and how the examination process should be conducted. (\u2026) \u201cLet the dialogue be completed\u2014something that has never been done before<\/b>.\u201d <\/p>\n
Regarding the issue of impartiality<\/b>, he noted, in response to those who call it a \u201ctotem,\u201d that even if the Panhellenic Exams<\/b> have run their course, no one can, however, dispute the integrity of the exams<\/b>.<\/p>\n
As for the timeline of the national dialogue on the National High School Diploma<\/b>, Mr. Papaioannou <\/b>explained that it had a nine-month timeframe starting in late January<\/b>. \u201cThis doesn\u2019t mean that once the dialogue is over, the 106 participants will have an opinion, and then we\u2019ll just take it and act on it. It will be completed around late September or early October, so once it\u2019s finished, once the proposals are in\u2014which will then need to be discussed\u2014 but keep in mind that when we discuss something, I always take a practical approach\u2014I don\u2019t spend years just debating for the sake of it; we don\u2019t drag things out. There are proposals; we\u2019ll set aside a period of time for public dialogue on them, and then we\u2019ll make a decision. \u201cI\u2019d like to believe that by next spring, there will be enough time\u2014and it\u2019s necessary\u2014to finalize these as well<\/b>,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a proposal that mentions nationwide entrance exams at certain schools, but these are just proposals<\/b>,\u201d noted Mr. Papaioannou<\/b>, clarifying that it is different from the ELAS proposal regarding high- and low-demand schools<\/b>. \u201cThis is something different, but it\u2019s linked to high school attendance. (\u2026) When the proposals from the Committee\u2014the National Committee\u2014are ready, I want to be clear: once the proposals are presented and discussed, that will be New Democracy\u2019s final proposal<\/b>,\u201d he emphasized in conclusion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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