Nobel prize winner calls for end to party influence at launch of new movement
The way forward for Cyprus is an economic reform programme completely independent of party influence, Sir Christopher Pissarides said on Monday at the official launch...
Constantinos Christofides
Ex-university rector setting up ‘visionary’ movement for change
The former rector of the University of Cyprus said he was in the process of setting up a movement whose aim would be to change...
UCy rector will not stand for president, party ties still too strong (Update)
University of Cyprus rector Constantinos Christofides has decided not to stand in the presidential elections next year, he said on Wednesday. In a written statement, Christofides...
Uni rector says not trying to ‘abolish democracy’
University of Cyprus (UCy) rector Constantinos Christofides has hit back at detractors who accuse him of seeking to ‘abolish democracy’ through a proposal changing how...
Lessons from two great Cypriots
By Constantinos Christofides The potential of a nation is determined by the potential of its education, and thus by the potential of its universities. Numerous...
UCy rector says state doctors’ attitudes to teaching hospital ‘anachronistic’
University of Cyprus (UCy) Rector Constantinos Christofides said in an op-ed on Sunday that doctors’ union arguments against the notion that a university teaching hospital...
UCy aims to be a federal institution
THE University of Cyprus’ Department of Physics is planning to offer a study programme in Turkish, Rector Constantinos Christofides announced during an address at a...
Our View: Political bullying works on all levels
ORGANISED groups have often used the right of free speech to intimidate and bully people in order to impose their views or interests on the...
University of Cyprus should be open for all says rector (updated)
By Angelos Anastasiou Enrolment to any programme of study at the University of Cyprus should be freely available to all for the first year, with...
High marks for UCy on Times list
By Annette Chrysostomou The Times Higher Education has ranked the University of Cyprus (UCy) among the 351 to 400 top universities in the world. Among...
Bullying of students already showing results
By Constantinos Christofides THE WAY in which trade unionists reacted to the University of Cyprus’ admission of students who had been successful in international exams...
University launches state-of-the-art solar park
By Constantinos Psillides The University of Cyprus aims to become completely energy self-sufficient through two solar panel parks, Rector Constantinos Christofides said on Tuesday during...
Expansion of higher education our highest priority, President says
THE expansion of higher education particularly in the fields of modern technology, medicine and energy to create qualified manpower for businesses and organisations, President Nicos...
Anonymous donor gives €400,000 to UCY to help poorer students
AN anonymous donation of €400,000 to the University of Cyprus (UCY) will be given to the student welfare association. Half the donation will be distributed...
UCY rector urges state to support library project
By Poly Pantelides CONSTRUCTION works are in full swing for the new state-of-the-art University of Cyprus (UCY) library, although the University of Cyprus’ rector has...
A new dimension to Cyprus-Israel ties
FOREIGN Minister Ioannis Kasoulides yesterday said ties between Cyprus and Israel should not be limited to energy or security but should also embrace cultural...
UCY medical school welcomes first students
By Peter Stevenson THE UNIVERSITY of Cyprus yesterday welcomed the first students to its newly established Medical School. A vision stretching out over many years...
Progress in university budget dispute
By Poly Pantelides CYPRUS’ state-funded universities should be given the go-ahead today to use some of the funding which parliament blocked earlier this month, House...