Education committee inspects schools in the Famagusta district

On Friday, October 23, 2026, the House Education and Culture Committee conducted an on-site inspection of four educational institutions in the free Famagusta district to evaluate infrastructure and staffing. The delegation visited Liopetri’s first primary school, Deryneia’s second primary school, Deryneia’s second nursery school, and the Peace and Freedom secondary school serving Deryneia and Sotira.

Committee chairman and Diko MP Chrysanthos Savvides noted that while facilities at the Liopetri primary school—a building dating back to 1966—remained in good condition, specific deficiencies were identified. The school lacks sufficient caretakers, and the absence of a covered shelter prevents students from spending breaks outdoors comfortably during extreme weather conditions. Savvides reported that the school currently avoids issues such as overcrowding, prefabricated classrooms, or language-related pedagogical barriers.

Following these findings, the committee plans to pursue additional staffing for the school board to address the noted shortages. The delegation intends to continue its series of visits across other schools in Deryneia to document further needs and infrastructure challenges, while the committee chair praised current efforts at the Liopetri school regarding the preservation of local history for younger generations.