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Department of Higher Education Department of Higher Education www.moec.gov.cy www.highereducation.ac.cy October, 2019 Nicosia, Cyprus Cyprus Higher Education Dr. Terpsa Constantinidou, Director of Higher Education Vision: Government policy as regards to Higher Education in Cyprus aims to: • establish Cyprus as a regional educational and research centre, a hub for international scholars and students alike • provide the framework for Cyprus Universities and Institutions of Higher Education to offer competitive programmes of study, fully recognised at an international level – complying with the Bologna Process The Development of Higher Education in Cyprus Within the last 2 decades 3 Public Universities, and 5 Private Universities started their operations in Cyprus. There is also a large number of Public and Private Institutions of Higher Education (HE). Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) operate under the effective control of the laws and regulations of the Republic of Cyprus, focusing on quality in education, and excellence in teaching whilst protecting academic freedom. They offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Greek and in English. They have restructured their curricula and are actively seeking collaboration with overseas Institutions of HE. Universities in Cyprus “Cyprus, the ideal destination for international students” Three (3) Public Universities • University of Cyprus • Cyprus University of Technology • Open University of Cyprus Five (5) Private Public Universities • Frederic University • European University Cyprus • University of Nicosia • Neapolis University Pafos • University of Central Lancashire - Cyprus Research Centers and Institutions of Higher Education Two (2) Research Centers • Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics • Cyprus Institute Large number of recognized Private and Public Institutions of Higher Education 6 7 National Qualification Framework • The Cyprus National Qualifications Framework (CyQF) has been referenced with the European Qualifications Framework and is structured as follows: http://www.cyqf.gov.cy/index.php/en/diagram Quality Assurance in Cyprus • The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth makes sure that all Universities comply with EU, International and National Quality Assurance Standards and Accreditation • All Higher Education Institutions in Cyprus apply effective internal and external quality assurance policies, standards and procedures (www.dipae.ac.cy) CYQAA is the competent authority responsible for ensuring the Quality Assurance in Higher Education In compliance with the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG 2015) Member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) International Students in Cyprus • A rise of international students has been noted due to the rapid development of University Education in Cyprus • Student population (includes students from all EU countries, the Middle East and third countries) Academic Cypriot Foreign Total number of year students students students 1980/81 1609 331 1940 2002/3 12990 5282 18272 2012/13 23590 8375 31965 2015/16 22746 17601 40347 2016/17 23353 21093 44446 2017/18 24015 24157 48172 11 Number of students in Cyprus Students’ enrolment per level of study 2017-2018 12 International Rankings One of the greatest successes of Cyprus Higher Education is the inclusion of Cypriot Universities among the top Universities internationally 13 Cyprus and CERN Year Event 1999 Memorandum of Understanding between Cyprus and CERN 2006 Agreement between Cyprus and CERN for further cooperation 2012 Agreement between Cyprus and CERN for Cyprus to become an Associated Member (delayed due to the financial crisis) 2016 Cyprus becomes an Associated Member on the 1st of March 2016 2017 13/9/2017 - Information Day – Career Opportunities @CERN for the Industry, Nicosia 2018 15/2/2018 - Information Day for Scientific Cooperation (Higher Education Institutions), MOEC, Nicosia 2019 3-4/6/2019 – Visit of Higher Education Institution representatives @CERN 2019 25-26/10/2019 – RECFA Committee visit to Cyprus 14 Department of Higher Education [email protected] Tel.: 00357 22800616/617 Fax: 00357 22427560 www.highereducation.ac.cy.
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