Making military academies attractive

The Ministry of National Defense, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, is looking for ways to make a career in the armed forces more appealing to young people who fill out applications for national university entry exams.

This year's picture was dismal, as 460 places remained vacant for admission to the higher military educational institutions (Evelpidon School, Hellenic Naval Academy and Icarus School) and the higher military schools of non-commissioned officers. 

This trend did not come out of nowhere, but is the result of a multi-year deterioration of all indicators related to military education, including the financial crisis of the previous decade, during which the number of entrants had decreased dramatically. 

The persisting problem with the decreasing number of graduating officers is causing a headache, especially at the Naval Academy, as...