Government to reduce test material for university exams

Greek senior high school pupils studying for university entrance examinations this year will only be tested on the material that had been taught up until mid-March, which was when the government imposed its first wave of restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Kathimerini understands.

Following the closure of all Greek schools on March 11 as part of the government's response to the threat posed by Covid-19, pupils have been continuing their lessons online as part of a shift to distance learning that has been beset by technical obstacles, particularly in remote areas.

The Education Ministry is expected to announce in the coming days exactly what material university entrance exam students will be tested on, on the basis of proposals by the Institute of Educational Policy (IEP) which advises the government on educational issues.

Meanwhile a proposal by...