The 22 schools will be fully upgraded by the Onassis Foundation with a budget of up to 1 million euros for each school.
At the beginning of the EDB group at the Maximos Mansion, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the President of the Onassis Foundation, Antonis S. Papadimitriou, were met with the signing of the donation contract for the creation of public nationwide schools. The donation contract was signed by the Minister of Education, Religions and Sports Kyriakos Pierrakakis and the President of the Onassis Foundation. The meeting was attended by other competent members of the Government, as well as members of the Board of Directors. of the Onassis Foundation.
For 50 years, the Onassis Foundation has supported the development and evolution of man through innovative activities in education, health and culture. In a better vision of a better society, he recognizes that public education is the foundation stone for every active citizen. Every initiative in the field of Education confirms the DNA of the Onassis Foundation, which seeks innovation and overthrow, the power of Aristotle Onassis and the hope represented by Alexander Onassis.
In this historical juncture of 50 years since its founding, the Onassis Foundation believes that the best way to honor the past is to act in the present, with a look at the future, where every child must be able to dream and dream and To claim his dream, with the support he deserves.
In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Religions and Sports and through a significant donation of 160 million euros, 22 public gymnasiums and high schools in the country, in areas facing economic and social challenges, public native schools become. Through this initiative, more than 6,000 students per year and more than 22,000 students in a twelve -year horizon throughout Greece will have the opportunity to access high -level public education. They will also be able to participate in groups and sets with objects that meet the needs of the 21st century. The 22 schools will be fully upgraded by the Onassis Foundation with a budget of up to 1 million euros for each school. At the same time, the Onassis Foundation will pay up to € 500,000 a year for each school to cover its additional operating costs.
These 22 schools remain public and teachers who serve them remain officials of the public education system. It goes without saying that attendance in the public schools remains completely free of charge.
The Onassis Foundation believes that the task of any favored, democratic state is to ensure its citizens’ access to public goods: education, culture and health must be accessible to all.
Through the initiative of the public schools, the Foundation is present as a helper, without replacing the state. He is involved with the state and assumes his share of responsibility, always in the light of the public interest that determines his mission.
As part of the meeting, The President of the Onassis Foundation, Antonis S. PapadimitriouHe said: “For the Onassis Foundation, equal access to modern education and innovation is a priority. At a historic moment for us, with our 50th anniversary, we signed with the Minister of Education Kyriakos Pierrakakis and with the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis the Onassis Foundation’s donation convention for the creation of public nationwide schools. With respect to the principles of the operation of the public school and aimed at the DIMO model. To bring to the field of public education the innovation that the Onassis Hospital brought to the health sector, the Onassis Foundation is setting up a modern school. Our goal is to give equal opportunities to those who do not have them and to create the public school of tomorrow that will love students, parents and teachers. “
THE Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis He said: “I would hardly imagine a more important intervention by the Foundation, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its establishment, by the Public Onassic School Program, which we have the opportunity today to ratify with the signing of the relevant contract. The Onassis Foundation has already recorded an extremely rich public work, but I think today’s donation is special. And it is special because we want to create together, the Greek state, the Greek state and the Onassis Foundation, a new type of public school, which will go on the great know -how we have already acquired from the 42 standards of high schools and high schools that operate. In our country, so that we can add even more educational and cognitive experiences to our students. “
THE Minister of Education, Religions and Sports, Kyriakos Pierrakakis He said: “Today is an important day for public education in our country. The establishment of 22 public schools, with the valuable help of the Onassis Foundation, in areas facing social and economic challenges, is part of the overall strategy of the Ministry of Education, Religions and Sports to enhance opportunities in education, for a modern school the skills of pupils and pupils.
Public Onassis Schools, along with a series of interventions we unfold and change the whole philosophy of education, will significantly contribute to the upgrading of public education. I would like to thank the President of the Onassis Foundation, Mr. Antonis S. Papadimitriou, as well as all those who work for the implementation of this venture. “
As part of the donation, the Onassis Foundation will upgrade the equipment and facilities of the schools, while at the same time covering the cost of operating the group and sets that will be held after the daily timetable, with emphasis on modern fields such as STEM, humanitarian Sciences, art and digital technologies.
At the same time, it will provide additional educational materials and equipment to students and teachers, contribute to the professional development of teachers and will cover an annual basis the operating expenses that arise beyond the basic program of the school, which will continue to be covered by the state. .
The operation of DIMOS It will be regulated through a contract between the Greek State and the Onassis Foundation, following the successful model of the Onassis Hospital, which has transformed the landscape of public health since 1993. In this way, the strengthening of public education is ensured, without altering its character.
All DIM. They will be governed by an independent 9 -member Board of Directors at the Ministry of Education, which will ensure their proper operation and the high quality of the educational project produced.
Teachers who will teach at DIM. They continue to belong to the State and be paid normally by the state. The students will be introduced into them by participating in a test (tests) of knowledge and skills in the First High School and the First High School, while the curriculum will be similar to that of high school and high school model.
At least six DIMOs They are expected to start operating in the school year 2025-26. Every attempt is made to increase this number and reaches twelve or more schools. By the end of January 2025, it will be announced which of the 22 school units will be included in the first phase of implementation of the program.
The 22 school units will be 10 in the Attica Region, 4 in the Region of Thessaloniki and 8 in the rest of the territory. The schools that will be converted to DIM.OS are the following:
• 52nd DAILY OF ATHENS Gymnasium [Κολωνός, Περιφέρεια Αττικής]
• 52nd DAILY GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL OF ATHENS [Κολωνός, Περιφέρεια Αττικής]
• 15th DAILY OF ATHENS Gymnasium [Κυψέλη, Περιφέρεια Αττικής]
• 15th DAILY GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL OF ATHENS [Κυψέλη, Περιφέρεια Αττικής]
• 3rd Daily Acharnes Gymnasium [Μενίδι, Περιφέρεια Αττικής]
• 7th DAILY GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL [Μενίδι, Περιφέρεια Αττικής]
• 1st DAILY GYM High School [Πειραιάς, Περιφέρεια Αττικής]
• 1st DAILY GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL [Πειραιάς, Περιφέρεια Αττικής]
• 5th DAILY Gymnasium [Περιφέρεια Αττικής]
• 5th DAILY GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL OF PERISTERIOU – “ODYSSEAS ELYTIS” [Περιφέρεια Αττικής]
• THESSALONIKI 12th DAILY Gymnasium [Ξηροκρήνη, Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας
• 16ο ΗΜΕΡΗΣΙΟ ΓΕΝΙΚΟ ΛΥΚΕΙΟ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ – «ΠΕΡΙΚΛΗΣ ΣΤΕΦΑΝΙΔΗΣ» [Ξηροκρήνη, Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας]
• 6th DAILY GYM High School Evosmos [Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας]
• 3rd DAILY GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL OF EVOSMOS [Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας]
• 3rd Kozani Gymnasium 3rd [Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Μακεδονίας]
• 3rd DAILY GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL OF KOZANIS [Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Μακεδονίας]
• 1st DAILY Gymnasium Xanthi [Περιφέρεια Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας & Θράκης]
• 2nd DAILY GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL OF XANTHIS [Περιφέρεια Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας & Θράκης]
• 6th RHODES Gymnasium Daily Gymnasium [Περιφέρεια Νότιου Αιγαίου]
• 3rd DAILY GENERAL RHODES HIGH SCHOOL [Περιφέρεια Νότιου Αιγαίου]
• 9th HERAKLION HUMAN HUNDRY [Περιφέρεια Κρήτης]
• 10th DAILY GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL OF HERAKLION [Περιφέρεια Κρήτης]
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