Primary school uncovers its 19th century origins

The administration of a Nicosia primary school was gearing up to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the institution, only to uncover that the school had actually opened its doors in the 19th century, much earlier than previously believed.

The revelation came to light thanks to the initiative of Dr Chrystalleni Lazarou, the headmistress of the first Ayios Dometios primary school. To mark the school’s upcoming 100 years milestone, she requested assistant professor of Contemporary Greek History at the University of Cyprus Petros Papapoliviou to delve into the school’s history.

The first Primary School of Ayios Dometios is located at the heart of…