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Private Higher Education in Cyprus Cyprus Higher Education Egypt, December 2010 Department of Higher and Tertiary Education Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture [email protected] 1 About Cyprus 2 About Cyprus • Cyprus is a beautiful island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, with a population of approximately 700,000 • Throughout the centuries, Cyprus has been a meeting place of civilizations and cultures. 3 About Cyprus • The island has superb mountain scenery, forests, fascinating coastlines and beaches, and a rich historical and archaeological heritage • Cyprus is a member state of the EU since May 2004 • Cyprus enjoys a wonderful Mediterranean climate with long dry summers from mid May to mid October and abundant sunshine throughout the year. 4 About Cyprus - Language • The official languages of Cyprus are Greek and Turkish, but English is widely spoken. • English is also the language of instruction in the Private Institutions of Tertiary Education for the vast majority of their programmes of studies. 5 Cyprus Higher Education • Government policy aims: – to fulfill the local needs for HE and – to establish Cyprus as a regional and international center for high quality education and research • The HE system in Cyprus is shaped by the European Higher Education Area as outlined by the Bologna Process. • HE in Cyprus consists of the public universities and public and private institutions of tertiary education. 6 Cyprus Higher Education (Public Universities) • All public universities are overseen and financed by the state • They all operate under their own Laws and Regulations, which cover their establishment and operation • They are autonomous and self-governed. • The equivalence of their titles is ab- initio recognised by the state 7 Cyprus Higher Education (Public Universities) • University of Cyprus www.ucy.ac.cy – Offers programmes of studies in all three cycles of university education (B.Sc/A, M.Sc/A, Ph.D) • Open University of Cyprus www.ouc.ac.cy – Received its first students in September 2006 – Offers two programmes of studies in the second cycle (M.Sc/A) • Cyprus University of Technology www.cut.ac.cy – Received its first students in September 2007 – Offers eight programmes of studies in the first cycle (B.Sc/A) 8 University of Cyprus www.ucy.ac.cy • Number of students (2009-2010): 6067 (including 871 at Masters and 348 Doctoral degrees). • The programme structure: – 4 years for bachelors degree – 1,5 years for the Masters degree – Further 3 years of study and research for PhD degree 9 University of Cyprus www.ucy.ac.cy Faculties • Faculty of Humanities • Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences • Faculty of Social Sciences and Education • Faculty of Economics and Management • Faculty of Engineering • Faculty of Letters • Faculty of Medicine (starts its operation in 2013) 10 Open University of Cyprus www.ouc.ac.cy Operation of the University in January 2006 • Faculties: – Humanities and Social Sciences – Economics and Management – Pure and Applied Sciences • Current programmes: – Bachelor – Master – Phd – Life long learning modules 11 Cyprus University of Technology www.cut.ac.cy • Received its first students in September 2007 • Among the aims of CUT is the provision of courses to graduates of the public HE institutions to upgrade their qualifications • Offers ten programmes of studies in the first cycle (B.Sc/A), as well as programmes in the second (Master) and third cycle (PhD) 12 Cyprus University of Technology www.cut.ac.cy Faculties • Faculty of Applied Arts and Communications • Faculty of Health Sciences • Faculty of Economics and Management • Faculty of Geotechnical Science and Environmental Management • Faculty of Engineering and Technology 13 Cyprus Higher Education (Private Universities) • The Council of Ministers, with a decision taken on the 12th of September, 2007, after the relevant recommendations of ECPU, permitted the establishment of the following three private Universities: – Frederick University – Cyprus – European University – Cyprus – University of Nicosia • The private universities offer 4-year undergraduate courses that lead to the award of Bachelors qualifications (i.e. BA, BSc) and 1-year to 2-year postgraduate programmes of study that lead to the award of Masters qualifications (i.e. MA, MSc). 14 FREDERICK UNIVERSITY www.frederick.ac.cy FACULTIES • Architecture, Fine and Applied Arts • Humanities and Social Sciences • Economics and Administration • Health Sciences • Engineering and Applied Sciences • Education • Economics and Administration 15 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY – CYPRUS www.euc.ac.cy FACULTIES • Arts and Education Sciences • Humanities and Social Sciences • Business Administration • Sciences 16 UNIVERSITY OF NICOSIA www.unic.ac.cy FACULTIES • Humanities, Social Sciences and Law • Business Administration • Sciences • Education 17 Cyprus Higher Education (Public HE Institutions) 1. Higher Technical Institute 2. Higher Hotel Institute of Cyprus 3. Mediterranean Institute of Management 4. School of Nursing 5. Public Health Inspectors School 6. Cyprus Forestry College 7. Cyprus Police Academy 8. Tourist Guides School • The equivalence of their titles is ab- initio recognised by the state • They offer programmes of studies leading to Certificates or Higher Diplomas 18 Cyprus Higher Education (Private Institutions) • Currently, 31 Private Institutions of Tertiary Education (PITE) are registered with the Ministry of Education and Culture • They offer a wide range of academic as well as vocational programmes of studies leading to Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma, Bachelor and Masters Degrees in various fields such as: – Business Studies, – Engineering, – Social Sciences, – Languages, – Education, Hotel and Tourism, – Administration, – Management, – Graphic Design, – Computer Science and others 19 Cyprus Higher Education (Private Institutions) • The titles awarded from accredited programmes of studies are recognised by the state for equivalence. • The language of instruction at the PITE is English for 95% of the programmes of studies offered, thus attracting scholars and students from all over the world in a multicultural learning environment. 20 Quality Assurance in Cyprus The Council of Educational Evaluation-Accreditation (C.E.E.A.) • The competent authority responsible for the educational evaluation-accreditation of programmes of studies offered by PITE is the Council of Educational Evaluation – Accreditation - SEKAP (C.E.E.A.) • Established in 1996 • Independent body and member of: – ENQA – INQAAHE – EUA – EURASHE • The first programmes of study have been accredited by the C.E.E.A. in January 2000 21 Quality Assurance in Cyprus The Council of Educational Evaluation-Accreditation (C.E.E.A.) • The purpose of evaluation: – To built confidence and trust among local and international students concerning the quality of the offered programmes – To establish the minimum possible criteria to be fulfilled for the equivalence of a degree awarded through an accredited programme – To provide a basis of comparison with degree titles granted from foreign institutions of higher education 22 Quality Assurance in Cyprus Evaluation Committee of Private Universities (E.C.P.U.) • Established in 2005 for the evaluation of the applications for the establishment of Private Universities • Independent body • Consists of seven prominent university professors from five different countries (Cyprus, Greece, UK, Germany, USA) • Appoints specialized Committees to evaluate the various aspects of the applications • Follow up and final evaluation within 5 years 23 Quality Assurance in Cyprus The Cyprus Council of the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications (Ky.S.A.T.S.) • The competent authority for the recognition of Higher Education qualifications obtained home and abroad • Established in 1997 • Independent body • Member of: – ENIC – NARIC 24 Quality Assurance in Cyprus National Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency • Complying with the Bologna Process, a National Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency is in the process of being established • It will carry educational evaluation for both State and Private Institutions of Tertiary Education 25 Quality Assurance in Cyprus • The academic qualifications awarded by the universities and HE public institutions and those awarded from accredited programmes of studies by PITE are recognized by European Union member states as well as other countries. • Therefore they become powerful assets when pursuing a career anywhere in the world. 26 Cyprus Higher Education : Cypriot and foreign students in Cyprus and Cypriot students studying abroad 25000 20000 15000 Cypriot students abroad Cypriot students in Cyprus 10000 Foreign students in Cyprus 5000 0 27 Cyprus Higher Education Number of Foreign Students by Country of Citizenship 3000 2500 2000 1500 2007/2008 2008/2009 1000 500 0 28 Cyprus Higher Education International Students • The international dimension of education is important in Cyprus • International students enrich the educational experience of our own students and bring an international dimension to our culture. • Lifelong friendships and networks are formed between Cypriot and overseas students which later enhance the cultural and trade relationships between our countries. 29 Reasons for studying in Cyprus • Quality education • Highly qualified academic and research staff who acquired their degrees and experience from various HE systems (Cyprus, Greece, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, etc) • English mainly as the language of instruction • Affordable
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