The decision to establish a new campus of the University of Beirut as a result of the tireless efforts of the Mayor of Paphos, gives another dimension to the policy we follow in terms of turning Cyprus into a centre of excellence, a centre of education, President Nicos Anastasiades said in his speech at the signing of the Agreement for the establishment of the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo.
In his address, Anastasiades said that everyone in Cyprus knows the American University of Beirut, noting that hundreds of Cypriots have studied and today excel as scientists in our country. Therefore, it is with great satisfaction, he said, that I welcome this important and historic occasion for my country.
The President noted that in 2012-2013, 32 thousand young people were studying in Cyprus, of which only eight thousand came from third countries. He added that during this year's spring term, 54 thousand students were studying, of which 32 thousand came from Europe and third countries.
In this way and by following a systematic and prudent policy, he continued, "we have created the conditions to reorient the economic model beyond other business activities in the field of education", stressing how important this is. CNA
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