Today marks a historic milestone in the internationalization of higher education, sealing the outward-looking strategy of Greece’s leading university and strengthening academic ties between Greece and Cyprus.
The University’s Rector, Professor Gerasimos Siasos, welcomed the new students and congratulated them on their outstanding success in gaining admission based on high academic standards of excellence. The Mayor of Nicosia, Mr. Charalambos Pruntzos, warmly welcomed the students, emphasizing the city’s support for their academic journey. The Dean of the School of Health Sciences, Professor P. Lagiu, wished the first-year students a successful career. The Deans of the School of Medicine, Professor N. Arkadopoulos, and of the Department of Elementary Education, Professor T. Bampalis, and the Vice Chair of the School of Medicine, Professor K. Tsioufis, with great emotion, wished our new generation of studentsand pledged that the entire teaching and administrative staff of the departments would support them throughout their academic journey. The Division Directors of the School of Medicine and the Director of the Office of Education—Professors E. Basdra, N. Kavantzas, N. Tentolouris, X. Kanaka Gantenbein, X. Klonaris, D. Vasilopoulos, and members of the teaching staff delivered brief welcoming remarks.
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The opening events focused on students from all departments, specifically the School of Medicine and the Department of Elementary Education, which began today, while the Department of Psychology, the departments of the School of Economic Sciences, and the Department of Nursing will begin next week.
The School of Medicine welcomed its first-year students in an atmosphere of deep emotion through the traditional “White Coat Ceremony” (White Coat Ceremony). During the ceremony, the future doctors donned the white medical coat for the first time, a universal symbol of professionalism, integrity, empathy, and a lifelong commitment to patients.
Students from the Department of Primary Education participated in the events and had the opportunity to speak with our University’s administration and their professors.
The operation of the University of Athens Branch in Cyprus reaffirms the institution’s commitment to providing high-quality university education that meets international standards. With modern infrastructure, innovative academic programs, and distinguished faculty, the University of Athens is establishing a regional hub of excellence in education and research.
The administration of the University and its departments, as well as the entire faculty, wish all students at the University’s Branch Campus a successful academic journey and a creative and exceptionally fruitful academic year.
With a sense of pride and academic optimism, the welcome ceremony for the welcome ceremony for the first-year students of the 2026–2027 academic year at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) – Cyprus Branch (Nicosia).
Today marks a historic milestone in the internationalization of higher education, sealing the outward-looking strategy of Greece’s leading university and strengthening academic ties between Greece and Cyprus.
The University’s Rector, Professor Gerasimos Siasos, welcomed the new students, congratulating them on their outstanding success in gaining admission based on high academic standards of excellence. The Mayor of Nicosia, Mr. Charalambos Prountzos, warmly welcomed the students, emphasizing the city’s support for their academic journey. The Dean of the School of Health Sciences, Professor P. Lagiu, wished the first-year students a successful career. The Deans of the School of Medicine, Professor N. Arkadopoulos, and of the Department of Elementary Education, Professor T. Bampalis, and the Vice Chair of the School of Medicine, Professor K. Tsioufis, with great emotion, wished our new generation of students—both male andand pledged that the entire teaching and administrative staff of the Departments would support them throughout their studies. The Division Directors of the School of Medicine and the Director of the Office of Education—Professors E. Basdra, N. Kavantzas, N. Tentolouris, X. Kanaka Gantenbein, X. Klonaris, D. Vasilopoulos, and members of the teaching staff delivered brief welcoming remarks.
The opening events focused on students from all departments, specifically the School of Medicine and the Department of Elementary Education, which began today, while next week will see the start of classes for the Department of Psychology, the departments of the School of Economic Sciences, and the Department of Nursing.
The School of Medicine welcomed its first-year students in an atmosphere of deep emotion through the traditional “White Coat Ceremony” (White Coat Ceremony). During the ceremony, the future doctors donned the white medical coat for the first time—a universal symbol of professionalism, integrity, empathy, and a lifelong commitment to patients.
Students from the Department of Primary Education participated in the events and had the opportunity to speak with our University’s administration and their professors.
The operation of the University of Athens Branch in Cyprus reaffirms the institution’s commitment to providing high-quality university education that meets international standards. With modern infrastructure, innovative academic programs, and distinguished faculty, the University of Athens is creating a regional hub of excellence in education and research.
The administration of the University and its departments, as well as the entire faculty, wish all students at the University’s Branch Campus a successful academic journey and a creative and exceptionally fruitful academic year.
