The Role of Education in Greece's Recovery
Mrs Anna Diamantopoulou
Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs, Greece
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Date
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Wednesday, 2nd February 2011
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Time
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18:30 - 20:00
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Venue
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Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building, London School of Economics
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Chair
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Professor Kevin Featherstone
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The Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning & Religious Affairs, Mrs. Anna Diamantopoulou, gave a short presentation entitled, “THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN GREECE’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY”. This was followed by an extensive question and answer session: first with the chair, Prof. Kevin Featherstone, and then the audience of 300 or more.
Mrs. Diamantopoulou stressed the opportunity and the need for real change at present. Her central maxim was “We change Education, We change Greece”.
Questions from the audience covered, inter alia: the prospect of emulating the cuts and fees system of the UK; the need for a greater separation between Church and State; the principle of asylum and the universities.
A full transcript of the Minister's speech can be obtained here|.
Click here| for the audio recording of the lecture and here| for the video (please scroll down to the event).
Related coverage: Athens News|, SKAI TV|, To Vima|, Veto News|
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