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President Aims for Cyprus to Become a Regional Knowledge Hub

Published February 17, 2026, 17:24

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, participated in an event for the establishment and operation of the Branch of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Cyprus. President Christodoulides emphasized that the creation of the Branch is a significant milestone for the internationalization and upgrading of higher education in Cyprus. During the event, grief was expressed for the loss of Eleni Glykatzi-Aravel, while the historical relationship between the University of Athens and Cyprus was recognized, with references to Cypriot students and professors who excelled in Greece. The goal is for Cyprus to become a regional knowledge hub.