The assurance that supporting the needs of schools, in which the education provided is a decisive factor for the cohesion and preservation of each religious group, is an important priority for the Government and the President of the Republic personally, was conveyed by Presidential Commissioner Fotis Fotiou in his address at the graduation ceremony of the students of the Terra Santa school.
Mr. Fotiou, on behalf of the President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, congratulated all the children and thanked the teachers for their love and dedication to their work. "The efforts of the management and teaching staff of the Foundation to prepare and create responsible citizens within the framework of its basic principles of virtue, diligence and creativity are greatly appreciated," he said.
He also referred to the long history and tradition of Terra Santa College, operating for 376 years, as "the cradle of the spirit and culture of a select part of Cypriot society."
He referred to the long history and tradition of Terra Santa College, operating for 376 years, as "the cradle of the spirit and culture of a select part of Cypriot society. Praising the academic achievements of the school, he did not fail to highlight in particular the multicultural character of the college, which is attended by a large number of students from the religious groups of Maronites, Latinos and Armenians, he said. "The successful cooperation and coexistence among the children, regardless of their origin and religious beliefs, is a very important contribution of the College, which we also highly appreciate, bearing in mind the broader multicultural character of our society," Fotiou stressed.
He went on to say that the religious groups of Cyprus "for centuries have represented three dynamic and productive communities, faithful to their traditions, customs and religious worship, which contribute positively to the development and cultural diversity of our common homeland".
He expressed the hope that the new generation will be able to live in conditions of freedom, security, democracy and prosperity for all legal residents of the island, "by achieving a solution to the Cyprus problem that will reunite our country, end the occupation and ensure the implementation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of Cypriots, without guarantor and interventionist rights and without occupying armies".
Addressing the new graduates of the school, he urged them to remain committed to the principles and values they received during their studies and to continue "with the same virtue, diligence and creativity that your teachers instilled in you". He added that as young active citizens of this country, they can contribute with a fighting spirit and optimism to shaping a better country.
Addressing the parents, he congratulated them on the progress of their children "which is based on your continuous support, support, guidance and encouragement", he said. He particularly congratulated the President and members of the Parents and Guardians Association of the High School "for their willing, selfless and continuous contribution to the work of the college."
Finally, Mr. Fotiou wished the children who continue their studies to succeed in their efforts, while he congratulated the President and General Director Father Zacheusz Dulniok of the Terra Santa College, the members of the Board of Directors and the Director of the High School, Evagoras Aristotelous, the Director of the Primary School, Erastia Roussia, the Director of the Kindergarten, Antigoni Konstantinou, and all the teachers and staff of the school, for their love and dedication to their mission and duty.
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