First Greek university branch approved in Cyprus
The government has approved the programmes of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, making it the first Greek university branch to operate in Cyprus.
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Our View: Phedonos’ scandal claims demand proof, not hints
Every now and again Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has an outburst relating to some alleged scandal or other, that seems to fade from the headlines as quickly as it appears.
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Cyprus third in EU for international students
Cyprus was third among EU member states for the number of tertiary students from abroad with almost one in four in the country’s universities being an international student, Eurostat ...
Universities selling empty degrees to Africa, says Paphos mayor
Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos questioned the validity of online university courses on Thursday, saying that people were buying degrees by the thousands in Africa without actually having attended the courses.
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Student accommodation prices hit record highs
Student accommodation prices have reached record levels, with single rooms costing around €350 per month, while beds in dormitories remain scarce, the Cyprus Federation of Student Unions (Pofen) has said.
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Foreign university bill finalised, says minister
Discussions on a bill regulating the operation of foreign university branches in Cyprus have entered their final stretch and the wording of the bill has been finalised, Education Minister Athena ...
Foreign universities law ‘a game changer’
Cabinet’s decision earlier this week greenlighting the amendment of a law to allow foreign university branches to operate in Cyprus could be a ‘game changer’ for the island’s ...
North uni’s dentistry faculty has licence revoked
The dentistry faculty at Morphou’s Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University (KSTU) had its licence to teach temporarily revoked on Wednesday.
The north’s higher education accreditation authority (Yodak) ...
Coronavirus: SafePass required for in-person class at private unis
Private universities in Cyprus will accept students with a physical presence in the new academic year on presentation of a SafePass which will be required to enter university premises.
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Coronavirus: Students dispute PCR requirement for unvaccinated (Updated)
All university students in Cyprus will be required to present a SafePass while unvaccinated university students are likely to need a PCR rather than a rapid test, prompting objections from ...