Kibkom North Cyprus Forum

GREEK Cypriot teachers, members of the bicommunal teachers’ platform, visited schools in the north on Friday.

“Together, educators can do wonders for our country,” said Maria Mourada, one of the members of the group of Greek Cypriot teachers.

The general secretary of the Turkish Cypriot teachers’ union (Ktoeos), Sener Acil, said that such school visits are organised annually, whereby Greek Cypriot teachers visit schools in the north during their Christmas break while Turkish Cypriot teachers visit schools in the Republic during their holidays in February.
Teachers have a central role in the effort to eradicate prejudice, hate, and enmity, Acil added, noting that the time had come for peace and reconciliation, as well as for the renewal of negotiation efforts for the solution of the Cyprus problem.

“Those who speak Turkish and those who speak Greek are all Cypriot, this is their identity and this is their country,” Acil said. “We want to live free in an independent Cyprus, without armies and foreign powers.”

The president of Ktoeos, Selma Eylem, also said that teachers play an important role the solution of the Cyprus problem and in establishing a culture of peace.

Wouldn't it be great if this attitude spread like wildfire?

Yes let's hope the right attitude common sense and understanding of how actions impact on each other are passed on to to children

Today's children are tomorrow's leaders

Fantastic news education is an important factor and agree with another of the comments that todays children are future leaders

I would like to take this opportunity to thank support, and say a very well done to all involved in this project..

Would any one else like to thank and give support ?

This is fabulous news and I hope this spreads to the Special Needs School in the North.

kiplet wrote:I would like to take this opportunity to thank support, and say a very well done to all involved in this project..

Would any one else like to thank and give support ?

I believe everyone would, it can only be a leap in the right direction.

“Together, educators can do wonders for our country,” said Maria Mourada, one of the members of the group of Greek Cypriot teachers."

Great idea but this weeks CT did show that the Greek Cypriot side had complained about students from NC in the Ukraine! When will all parts of the South get together and get their story straight?