It is unconstitutional for a parent not to have the option of attending a kindergarten for their child, the Minister of Education, Sports and Youth (YPAN), Prodromos Prodromou, told KYPE.
Most of the children in the community kindergartens are under 4 years and 6 months, so they are not pre-primary, Mr. Prodromou pointed out, adding that if all the children rush to enroll in the community kindergartens, there will be no places for other children.
Furthermore, the MFA noted that it is unconstitutional for the parent not to have the choice. “Even if the law is signed by the President, it will have problems,” he said, adding that the state offers free education, but not under compulsion. If in September 2023 children aged 4 years and 6 months must be registered, it is certain that there will be no places, he underlined. organized schools, since they are run by the local Parents Associations. "If the President of the Republic mentions the law, we stay with the law we have", he explained, adding that the registrations must now be made based on the law. "Based on the data, the law cannot be implemented", he concluded
