Launch of ‘ever-evolving’ University of Limassol

The launch ceremony of the University of Limassol (UoL) took place on Monday, June 12, 2023, attended by Minister of Education, Sport and Youth Dr Athena Michaelidou, Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Philippos Hadjizacharias, Limassol Mayor Nicos Nicolaides, and University of Limassol Rector, Professor Theodoros Panayiotou. Also present were academics, politicians, people of arts and letters, as well as local authorities and distinguished guests.

In his address, Rector Panayiotou stated that “the establishment of the University of Limassol marks the beginning of a bright future in higher education, research and innovation”.

He also stressed that “for an institution with a flag of excellence and international distinctions, the bar has been set very high: evolving into a University that makes a difference”.

“The University of Limassol is not an ordinary university, neither in its philosophy, nor its goals, nor in the perspective it creates for its students,” continued Panayiotou. “We see things through a different lens. We believe we can change the world for the better … we believe we can make a difference – as long as we keep evolving. That’s why our motto is ‘ever-evolving’.”

Education Minister Michaelides, for her part, noted that the university’s establishment “will contribute to the promotion of scientific knowledge, academic and research excellence and intellectual development”. She expressed her support, recognising UoL “has the potential to become a leading Higher Education Institution, which will offer a wide range of academic programmes and equal learning opportunities for all students.

“Based on the education provided by CIIM,” she continued, “the University of Limassol has the foundations to be included among the leading academic institutions in Cyprus, already offering innovative curricula in emerging fields such as green and digital management, business intelligence and data analysis, and more.”

In turn, Limassol Mayor Nicos Nicolaides said the presence of the University of Limassol was “perfectly in line with the characteristics and character of our city, which is the strongest industrial, business, financial and maritime centre in our country”. Mayor Nicolaides also underlined the value of cooperation and common goals and vision for the development of Limassol and academic progress.

The University of Limassol will start operation in the next Academic Year 2023-24, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes under three faculties: the CIIM Business School, the School of Technology & Innovation, and the School of Economics & Finance. Plans exist to establish additional faculties such as the School of Law, School of Social Sciences and School of Health Sciences, among others.

Three high-quality undergraduate programmes will be offered: the Bachelor of Business Administration, the BSc in Computing and Business Technologies, and the BSc in Economics, as well as 10 postgraduate programmes, including the MBA, and MSc in Data Analysis, Public Administration, Green and Digital Management, Artificial Intelligence and Shipping.

UoL’s innovative curricula will be taught using interactive methods by prominent faculty, including graduates of, and professors with experience from, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, Cambridge and UCL.

For more information about UoL’s curricula and registration, visit: www.uol.ac.cy