NEW YORK – The intention of the Greek government to promote Greek education in the United States in a more collaborative way was expressed at a special UN session on education by Education Minister Niki Kerameus, who visited New York on behalf of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. rice field.

Among other comments, she made particular reference to the provision of teachers from Greece, saying that the Ministry of Education’s plans include establishing additional incentives for expatriation that reflect the cost of living and other characteristics of each country. I emphasized that

“There are variations depending on where you serve. I have requested that the entire framework be considered, but considering special conditions, cost of living, and other data to establish incentives for teachers living abroad. We also asked them to consider the possibility of doing so,” said Niki.Kerameus

Kerameus emphasized that multifaceted support is provided, whether in an archdiocese school, charter school, or other form of education.

“Specifically in the United States, we have supported expat education in three ways. First, through a New York-based coordinating office that oversees the country as a whole. We seek to support educational books about Greece that aim not only to preserve the Greek language, but also to further spread our values ​​and culture. There are approximately 70 secondees in schools across the United States where the Greek language is taught, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have contributed to this important endeavour: teachers, community members, and conservationists. I would like to thank my students.”

Keramaeus added that in addition to teaching the Greek language, the promotion of Greek culture is equally important to the ministry.

Expansion of cooperation with American universities

According to the minister, cooperation with leading US universities will be expanded, with “representatives from 30 different American universities visiting Greece in November to initiate new collaborations and deepen existing ones.” Published through The National Herald. ”

She said, “In November, representatives from 30 major American universities, including Harvard, Yale, Hopkins, Columbia and NYU, will be in Greece. Or you have come to our country to deepen existing collaborations with universities, for example, mentioning that the National University and Kapodistrian University have joined with Yale University to establish a Joint Research Center for Environmental Health. There is also a joint research between the University of Athens and Harvard focusing on the impact of the refugee crisis, another example is the Alzheimer research collaboration between the University of Ionia and Johns Hopkins University, and the NTUA with Columbia. Cooperation in architectural research.”

“These partnerships are suggestive, rich, deepening and growing,” she declared, and based on data from the Institute for International Education, this compares favorably with American universities and universities in other countries. emphasized that it is the largest number of bilateral partnerships between

Expansion of English programs

Kerameus also spoke about the expansion of English language learning programs at Greek universities, with funding from the NSRF program of particular interest.

“Through the NSRF, 20 million euros of funding has been allocated for English programs. When this announcement came out, we were waiting for a reaction. There are,” said Kerameos, adding that the Greek government “provides Greek universities with all the institutional tools and flexibility for cooperation with foreign universities.”

The education minister closed by noting a new law passed a month and a half ago that will facilitate more effective interconnection between Greek universities and the needs of the Greek labor market.