Be a student for a day

THE University of Nicosia in cooperation with the Education Ministry and secondary schools’ Parents Association are offering the chance for pupils from secondary schools, both private and public to experience university life for a day.
“We are looking to put both prospective students and their parents at ease and dispel the notion that the transition from secondary education to tertiary education is a difficult one,” vice head for enrolment management at University of Nicosia, Pavlos Pavlou said.
The programme named ‘Student For a Day’, will give any pupil in their last year of school the opportunity to transform themselves into university students for the day, taking in a tour of the university campus as well as observing lectures in their chosen field. The prospective students will also be given the chance to take the ‘Ariston’ test which is a psychometric career guidance test which will help them make a better decision on their career path.
“During these economically trying times it is even more important for students to find the correct career path as soon as possible,” Pavlou added.
The programme has been running from early December with roughly 800 pupils from ten different schools taking part already. “With absolutely no advertising we have managed to draw in ten per cent of pupils currently in secondary school so we are confident we will be able attract many more in the coming months after today’s official opening,” Pavlou said.
Anyone interested in taking part in the program must apply by mid-February as the University of Nicosia is hoping to induct it into the Education Ministry’s work experience week. Application forms will be available at all public and private schools from Monday for those interested in the program.
“This is a very important programme that will give pupils the chance to see what it is like to be a student at university for a day,” deputy-head of Secondary Education at the Education Ministry Louis Kyprianos said. “Being in a lecture requires a higher intellect than being in a schoolroom so it is important that we do everything in our power to make that transition smoother for those moving to university,” he added.

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