An agreement between the Municipality of Paphos and the American University of Beirut (AUB) for the establishment of the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo in Cyprus was signed on Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Markideion Municipal Theatre of Paphos.
This is a very important development, as it ensures the presence and operation of a university with a historical tradition in our region and thus significantly enriches and strengthens the university map of Cyprus.
The agreement was signed in the presence of the President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades by the Mayor of Pafos Mr. Phaidonas Fidonos and the President of the American University of Beirut Professor Fadlo Khuri. The participation of the US Government, through the US Under Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Lee Satterfield, was also noteworthy.
The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Finance, Mr. Constantinos Petrides, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth, Mr. Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis Fadhis. Mr. Prodromos Prodromou, the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Mr. Kyriakos Kokkinos, the Vice President Dr. Imad Baalbaki and the Dean of the American University of Beirut Dr. Dawy Zaher, representatives of the AUB Board of Trustees, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Cyprus Ms. Judith G. Garber, Ambassadors of other countries and a number of dignitaries.
The President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades in his address, among others, stated that the decision to establish the University of Beirut in Cyprus "gives another dimension to the policy followed by the Government in terms of turning Cyprus into a centre of excellence, a centre of education" and warmly congratulated the contributors of this success.
The President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, said that the decision to establish the University of Beirut in Cyprus "gives another dimension to the policy followed by the Government in terms of turning Cyprus into a centre of excellence, a centre of education" and warmly congratulated the contributors of this success.
The Mayor of Paphos, Mr. Phaidonas Fidonos, in his address, noted that "the arrival of the American University of Beirut in Paphos places us on the world map of university education". He added that there are few universities around the world that have the tradition, history and influence that this university has, noting that the American University of Beirut, despite the difficulties and competition it faces from time to time, remains among the 220 top universities in the world.
The President of the American University of Beirut, Professor Fadlo R. Khuri referred to the success of 155 years of the American University of Beirut, adding that "we have never established a university beyond the shores of Lebanon. Never until today". He went on to note that "the establishment of the new university in Cyprus will enrich the exchange of ideas and knowledge."[/P WISNER, IN HIS SPEECH MENTIONED THAT THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT IS OPENING ITS DOORS IN PAPHOS, ADDING THAT THE TIES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF CYPRUS AND AMERICA HAVE BEEN GREATLY STRENGTHENED IN RECENT YEARS AND THAT "TODAY WE ARE OPENING A VITAL NEW PAGE".
U.S. Under Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield, for her part, said that "today is a historic day for the American University of Beirut, for the people of the Republic of Cyprus and for global higher education." "The United States," she noted, "is fully committed to international education, supporting Cyprus' goal of becoming an educational hub in Europe and the American University of Beirut's goal of becoming a truly international institution."
The architectural plans of the University's facilities were then presented and the ceremony concluded with the signing of the agreement.
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