University of Athens Celebrates the Launch of Its Cyprus Branch [17 February 2026]

The Rector of the University of Athens, Professor Gerasimos Siasos, warmly invites guests to the official event marking the opening and ongoing activities of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Cyprus Branch. The event will take place on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, at 13:00 in the Great Hall of the University’s main building (30 Panepistimiou St, Athens).

Honoured Guests

−His Excellency the President of the Hellenic Republic, Constantine An. Tasoulas

−His Excellency the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides

−His Beatitude the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Ieronymos II

−His Beatitude the Archbishop of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus, Georgios

Event Programme

Reception of official guests by the Rector upon arrival

Formal addresses by:

−His Excellency the President of the Hellenic Republic, Constantine An. Tasoulas

−His Excellency the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides

−His Beatitude the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Ieronymos II

−His Beatitude the Archbishop of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus, Georgios

Keynote Speech by the Rector on:

‘Cyprus and the University of Athens – Strengthening Two Centuries of Ties: The Opening of the Cyprus Branch’

Video Screening:

‘The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – From Its Foundation in 1837 to 2025 and the Opening of the Branch in Cyprus’

Reception:

Guests are warmly invited to join a reception afterwards at the University of Athens’ ‘Kostis Palamas’ Cultural Centre (48 Akadimias St, corner of Sina St, Athens).