BEBRAS Cyprus Competition for Primary and Secondary School Students
The Cyprus Computer Society and the IT Teacher Association will hold the 1st Pancyprian Informatics Competition BEBRAS for Primary School Students and the 11th Pancyprian Informatics Competition BEBRAS for Gymnasium Students.
CCS Trains the Trainers in ICDL Web Editing with KOMPOZER
From 13 to 15 October 2020 the Cyprus Computer Society and ICDL Cyprus, in collaboration with IET Cyprus Chapter, will organise a distance learning course for trainers on Web Editing with the use of the Kompozer open platform.
Awards for the Cyprus National Team at the International and Junior European Olympiads in Informatics
The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) is proud to announce the distinctions of Cypriot students in the International Informatics Competition.
Commission publishes new Digital Education Action Plan
The European Commission has published the Digital Education Action Plan (DEAP) 2021-2027. The new Plan has two strategic priorities: to develop a high-performing digital education ecosystem and enhance digital skills and digital transformation competences.
Central-European Olympiad of Informatics to be hosted by Hungarian Computer Society
The John von Neumann Computer Society (NJSZT), together with the Hungarian Government and the local municipality, are organising this year’s Central-European Olympiad of Informatics (CEOI) in Nagykanizsa, from 23 – 29 August 2020.
Commission calls for opinions on updated Digital Education Action Plan
The European Commission has updated its Digital Education Action Plan proposal from earlier this year to better reflect the new circumstances created by the crisis. The action plan’s aim is to increase digital literacy, help EU countries work together to adapt their education and training systems to the digital age and harness the internet’s potential to make online learning available to all.
CCS offers distance learning during lockdown
Immediately after the announcement of the lockdown, free-of-charge distance learning sessions were introduced with the support of CCS members. These were offered to trainers, educators and the general public in order to support them in the personal development.
BCS calls for a long-term strategy for equal e-learning opportunities for children
BCS welcomed the UK Government’s plan to provide technology for some children to help with remote education during the COVID-19 crisis; but it is calling for a longer-term strategy.
ENISA launches new cybersecurity skills report and database
ENISA has published a new whitepaper on ‘Cybersecurity Skills Development in the EU’ which focuses on the state of the cybersecurity education system.
Achieving a balanced supply of skills key challenge for the EU, conclude ministers
Ensuring a balanced movement of highly qualified people is a challenge for the whole European Union. This was the conclusion at a meeting between education ministers of the EU, which took place on 20 February.
