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Athenou: Preparing to Welcome its First University School – Where Veterinary Medicine Will Be Housed and When it Will Operate

Published February 20, 2026, 09:17
Athenou: Preparing to Welcome its First University School – Where Veterinary Medicine Will Be Housed and When it Will Operate

Athenou expresses great satisfaction with the Council of Ministers' decision to lease the historic Municipal School to the University of Thessaly, to operate as the administration of the University branch and as the initial installation of the Veterinary School in Cyprus. The aim is to launch the school during the 2026-2027 academic year. The University of Thessaly is already in contact with the Cyprus Public Health Services (OKYPY) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, so that the Athenou Health Center can also be used for university purposes. The Mayor of Athenou, Kyriakos Kareklas, expressed warm thanks to the Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Athena Michaelidou, for her support of the School Board's request. The operation of the University administration and the installation of the Veterinary School in Athenou is expected to strengthen cooperation between the two bodies and act as a lever for development in the area. The building that will house the school was built in 1925 and is a donation from Michael Georgiou. This decision is considered important for the development of Athenou and the attraction of students and academic staff to the area, contributing to its economic and social strengthening.