{"id":48,"date":"2026-02-15T22:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T22:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2026-02-16T00:07:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:07:45","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/?page_id=48","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-mono-4-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b975257 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d722ce72 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-6306a1e6 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-456429c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-superbfont-xlarge-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Democritus University of Thrace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-mono-2-color has-text-color has-superbfont-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I took the Panhellenic exams, a demanding process for students in Greece, and through hard work I managed to pass and get accepted into DUTH. It was a challenging journey that required focus and consistency, but it helped me grow and stay determined. Now I\u2019m continuing my studies in Computer Science with even more motivation to learn and improve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-57b86be5 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u039b\u03bf\u03b3\u03cc\u03c4\u03c5\u03c0\u03bf_\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5_\u0394\u03b7\u03bc\u03bf\u03ba\u03c1\u03af\u03c4\u03b5\u03b9\u03bf\u03c5_\u03a0\u03b1\u03bd\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bc\u03af\u03bf\u03c5_\u0398\u03c1\u03ac\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2_2016.svg_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u039b\u03bf\u03b3\u03cc\u03c4\u03c5\u03c0\u03bf_\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5_\u0394\u03b7\u03bc\u03bf\u03ba\u03c1\u03af\u03c4\u03b5\u03b9\u03bf\u03c5_\u03a0\u03b1\u03bd\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bc\u03af\u03bf\u03c5_\u0398\u03c1\u03ac\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2_2016.svg_.png 250w, https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u039b\u03bf\u03b3\u03cc\u03c4\u03c5\u03c0\u03bf_\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5_\u0394\u03b7\u03bc\u03bf\u03ba\u03c1\u03af\u03c4\u03b5\u03b9\u03bf\u03c5_\u03a0\u03b1\u03bd\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bc\u03af\u03bf\u03c5_\u0398\u03c1\u03ac\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2_2016.svg_-162x300.png 162w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-mono-4-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b975257 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d722ce72 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-6306a1e6 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-456429c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-superbfont-xlarge-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Democritus University of Thrace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-mono-2-color has-text-color has-superbfont-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201cLearning to Learn Online\u201d program from Athabasca University is designed to help students understand how learning works, develop effective study habits, and adapt successfully to online education. Throughout the course, I explored different learning theories, identified my own learning preferences, and created a personal strategy for staying motivated, organized, and engaged in an online environment. According to the instructor\u2019s feedback, I was also the first student to submit the full learning portfolio while still putting thoughtful work into each entry, which highlights my commitment and discipline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-57b86be5 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/athabasca-university-seeklogo-1024x355.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/athabasca-university-seeklogo-1024x355.png 1024w, https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/athabasca-university-seeklogo-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/athabasca-university-seeklogo-768x266.png 768w, https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/athabasca-university-seeklogo-1536x532.png 1536w, https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/athabasca-university-seeklogo.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-54d0393e-a826-43f4-8726-ba3a9cffbf4c\" href=\"https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LTLO-19-Certificate-of-Completion_page-0001-scaled.jpg\">LTLO-19-Certificate-of-Completion<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LTLO-19-Certificate-of-Completion_page-0001-scaled.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-54d0393e-a826-43f4-8726-ba3a9cffbf4c\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c4fbeb8c-7369-47b1-b60e-8b88c7d54840\" href=\"https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LTLO-Learning-Portfolio_page-0001.jpg\">LTLO-Learning-Portfolio_page-0001<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LTLO-Learning-Portfolio_page-0001.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-c4fbeb8c-7369-47b1-b60e-8b88c7d54840\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-dd91a6dc-96b2-445f-a608-0e65e9c29f86\" href=\"https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LTLO-Learning-Portfolio_page-0002.jpg\">LTLO-Learning-Portfolio_page-0002<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LTLO-Learning-Portfolio_page-0002.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-dd91a6dc-96b2-445f-a608-0e65e9c29f86\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-a57d52cb-031d-4960-aed4-0ea61c642c30\" href=\"https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LTLO-Learning-Portfolio_page-0003.jpg\">LTLO-Learning-Portfolio_page-0003<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mariawww.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LTLO-Learning-Portfolio_page-0003.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-a57d52cb-031d-4960-aed4-0ea61c642c30\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-mono-4-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b975257 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d722ce72 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-6306a1e6 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-456429c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-superbfont-xlarge-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">NOCN  C2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-mono-2-color has-text-color has-superbfont-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I have earned the NOCN Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (C2), the highest level of English proficiency, demonstrating advanced communication skills in listening, reading, speaking, and writing. My results include Distinction in three out of four components and an overall Distinction, reflecting strong linguistic ability and consistent performance across all areas. 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