Conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Nicosia and the University of London
The University of Nicosia and the University of London signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the objective to further increase the close collaboration between the two organisations.
The University of London is the largest university in the United Kingdom in so far as the registered number of students in conventional programmes is concerned, with more than 120.000 students studying in London, and over 50.000 students studying in 190 countries. It comprises 27 institutions, amongst which: Birkbeck, City, Goldsmiths, King’s College, UCL, LSE, SOAS, St George’s, Royal Veterinary College, Queen Mary and Royal Holloway.
The Rector of the University of Nicosia, Professor Philippos Pouyioutas declared that the University of Nicosia has signed an MoU with the leading University of London, in conjunction with the internationalisation strategy of the University and its aim to offer inter-university and international education. The conclusion of the MoU enhances the international recognition of the University of Nicosia and creates opportunities for growth.
The Rector further stressed that the list of successful collaborations between the University of Nicosia and famous institutions of the University of London is constantly expanding. The first success was the foundation of the first Medical School in Cyprus, in collaboration with the University of St George’s. He then referred to the agreement with the Royal Veterinary College for the offer of the programme of veterinary studies, and to the co-operation with City, Cass Business School, one of the leading Business Schools in the world. He finally underlined that he is looking forward to the development of additional collaborations with distinguished universities of the UK, as part of this internationalisation strategy of the University of Nicosia.
Rector Pouyioutas then thanked the Dean of the School of Law, Professor Achilles Emilianides, who, together with his associates, had the initiative for this collaboration and took over the relevant procedures for the conclusion of the MoU.
Dean Emilianides then referred to the first planned action deriving from the collaboration. In particular, within the next few days, the School will publish a call for papers for an international scientific conference titled Cyprus and the Commonwealth, co-organized by the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, the School of Advanced Study of the University of London and the School of Law of the University of Nicosia, with the support of the Royal Commonwealth Society Cyprus Branch. The conference will be held in the University of Nicosia on 8-9 October 2020 and will contribute towards the, for the first time, comprehensive study of the relations between Cyprus and the Commonwealth after 60 years.