# Education administration and staffing in Greece and Cyprus

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/education-administration-and-staffing-in-greece-and-cyprus
> Updated: 2026-10-07T12:02:40.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

In early September 2026, administrative developments in the Greek and Cypriot education sectors included the acquittal of a high school director in Zagora, Greece, by a regional disciplinary council, and the announcement of new contract-based teacher appointments in Cyprus.

By late September, a study presented to the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education indicated that Cyprus and Greece were the only EU member states not facing significant teacher shortages. The report contrasted this with systemic recruitment and retention issues in other member states, such as Estonia, the Netherlands, and Sweden, while noting broader challenges regarding workforce aging and professional attractiveness.

In early October, Cypriot Minister of Education, Sport and Youth Athina Michaelidou defended a new proposal for the teacher appointment system. The plan suggests a balanced allocation, with 50% of appointments drawn from the closed register and 50% from the list of appointable candidates, while permanent status would be determined through ranking examinations. Michaelidou noted the Ministry is in a consultation phase, allowing educational organizations one week to submit written positions. She addressed concerns regarding teacher unions, stating that while the Ministry aims to consider all stakeholders, some unions appear to be seeking “exclusivity for their members or automatic permanent status,” which she argued is not standard practice in the broader public sector.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Cyprus Education Minister defends teacher appointment proposal

Cyprus Education Minister Athina Michaelidou defended a new teacher appointment proposal involving a 50-50 split between the closed register and appointable lists to ensure fairness.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cyprus-education-minister-defends-teacher-appointment-proposal

### 2026-09-29: Cyprus and Greece avoid EU teacher shortages, study finds

A study presented to the European Parliament shows Cyprus and Greece are the only EU members not facing teacher shortages, while most other states struggle with recruitment and retention.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cyprus-and-greece-avoid-eu-teacher-shortages-study-finds

### 2026-09-08: Educational updates: Greek director acquitted and Cyprus teacher appointments

A Greek high school director has been acquitted of disciplinary charges regarding a student's school presence, while Cyprus announces new teacher contract appointments effective September 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/educational-updates-greek-director-acquitted-and-cyprus-teacher-appointments

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