[PIO] Visit of the Minister of Education, Sports and Youth at the Cyprus University of Technology

The Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Ms Athina Michaelidou, visited the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) today.

During her visit, she was given a tour of the University by the Rector, Professor Panagiotis Zafiris, and then held meetings with the Rector, Vice Rectors and members of the Board of Directors of CUT, as well as with representatives of the Faculties, Departments and students of the University.

In her statements to journalists after the meetings, Mrs. Michaelidou, after thanking the Rector and the authorities of the University, said that: "As the Government, our main priorities are the strengthening of higher education and especially of universities, support to promote the internationalization of higher education, the conclusion of transnational agreements, the promotion of partnerships and synergies between universities, the participation of our universities in European programmes and their support even in budgetary matters, where and when possible."

The Minister of Education also noted that in the context of the meetings she had the opportunity to be informed about the needs We are, in general, as a Ministry, at the disposal of TEPAK," the Minister of Education concluded, "to open further dialogue, a channel of communication, to see how we can help but also how the priorities and objectives of our Ministry, as outlined in the Governance Programme, can be met and implemented in the best possible way through the programmes of TEPAK."

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