It is expected that the excellent relations between the University of Nicosia and a number of important Israeli educational institutions and other organisations will be further developed in the coming period. This was highlighted, inter alia, during a courtesy visit last week by H.E. the Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Republic of Cyprus, Ms. Yael Ravia-Zadok, to the University of Nicosia.
The Israeli diplomat was received by a delegation of the University of Nicosia, which included the President of the Council, Prof. Nicos Kartakoullis, the Rector, Prof. Philippos Pouyioutas, and the CEO, Mr. Antonis Polemitis. Ms. Ravia-Zadok was accompanied by the Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Sami Abu Janeb.
During the meeting, the University representatives briefed the Ambassador on the institution’s aims, accomplishments, activities, and programmes of study, with special mention made to the series of partnerships and emerging synergies the University pursues with respective higher education institutions in the neighbouring country. Particular emphasis was given to the close cooperation the University maintains with teaching hospitals in Tel Aviv, where many of the students of the University of Nicosia Medical School carry out their practicums. Collaboration between the University of Nicosia and counterpart institutions in Israel extends to joint research projects, with a recent focus on teaching excellence.
The two parties exchanged views on cultivating even closer ties, through possible collaborations in a number of areas of common interest.