The Higher Education of Cyprus

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The Higher Education
of Cyprus
Efstathios Michael
Director,
Higher and Tertiary Education
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE
Tel: 22800616
Fax: 22427560
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: moec.gov.cy
http://www.highereducation.ac.cy/
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THE HIGHER EDUCATION OF CYPRUS
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER AND
TERTIARY EDUCATION
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND
CULTURE
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
• European perspectives
• The Ministerial Conference of the Bologna
Process – Louven Belgium 28/29 April
2009
• Cyprus policies for Higher Education
• Public and Private Universities
• Public and Private Institutions of HE
• Student statistics
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EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES
• Lisbon Strategy: EU to become a
knowledge society
• Triangle of knowledge: Education,
Research and Innovation
• Mobilising the powers of Universities (2005)
– Improve access by capacity building
– Improve the quality of education provided
– Increase the expenditure
• Bologna Process
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The Ministerial Conference of
the Bologna Process
Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve
Belgium 28-29 April 2009
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Higher Education Priorities
for the decade to come (2020)
• Social Dimension: equitable access and
completion
• LLL: EUA’s Charter
• Employability
• Student Centered Learning
• Education, Research and Innovation
• International Openness
• Mobility
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Higher Education Priorities for
the decade to come (2020) ctd
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Data Collection
Multidimensional Transparency Tools
Funding
The Bologna Policy Forum: Australia,
Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Ethiopia,
Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan,
Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Tunisia,
USA.
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Cyprus Higher Education
• The Cyprus Government policies aim at:
– Fulfilling the local needs for HE
– Continuously improving the quality provided
– Establishing 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 and private
universities and institutions.
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PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
• University of Cyprus
• Open University of Cyprus
• Cyprus University of Technology
 Follow the Bologna Process
 Have three distinct cycles of study (Degree or
Ptychio, Master and PhD)
 Use the ECTS
 Provide the Diploma Supplement
 Provide quality higher education and have active
involvement in research activities
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University of Cyprus Faculties
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Economics and Management
Engineering
Letters
Humanities and Modern Languages
Pure and Applied Sciences
Social Studies and Education
Medical (2013)
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Open University of Cyprus
PROGRAMMES OF STUDY
• Postgraduate programme in the
Administration of Health Units
• Postgraduate programme in Education
• Postgraduate programme in Computer
Systems
• Degree programme in Greek civilisation
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Cyprus University of
Technology
• School of Applied Arts and
Communications
• School of Health Services
• School of Administration and
Economy
• School of Geotechnical Sciences
and Environmental Management
• School of Technological
Applications
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PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
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«FREDERICK UNIVERSITY»
«EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY – CYPRUS»
«NICOSIA UNIVERSITY»
«Neapolis University» (2010/2011)
 Operations as of October 2007
 Institutional and Programme Accreditation
 Degrees equivalent and correspondent to public
universities
 Continuous monitoring/inspection by the
Committee
 Reevaluation after 5 years for the final license
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FREDERICK UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Architecture, Fine
and Applied Arts
– Graphic and Advertising
Design
– Interior Design
Faculty of Human and Social
Sciences
– Social Work
– Journalism
Faculty of Finance and
Management
– Business Administration
– Maritime Studies
– Accounting and Finance
Faculty of Health Sciences
– Nursing
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Faculty of Engineering and
Applied Sciences
– Electrical Engineering
– Mechanical Engineering
– Civil Engineering
– Computer Engineering
– Computer Science
– Automotive Engineering
– Electrical Engineering
(Master)
Faculty of Education
– Preprimary and Lower
Primary Education
FREDERICK UNIVERSITY
(LIMASSOL)
– Maritime Studies
– Preprimary Education
– Primary Education
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«E.U.C. EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY
- CYPRUS»
Faculty of Arts and Education
– Graphic Design and
Advertising
– Early Childhood Education
– Primary Education
– Music
– Educational leadership
(Master)
– Special Education (Master)
Faculty of Human and Social
Sciences
– English Language and
Literature
– European Studies
– Social and Behavioral
Sciences
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Faculty of Business Administration
– General Business
– Hospitality Management
– Management
– Management Information Systems
– Marketing
– Sports Management
– Public Relations and Advertising
– Accounting
– Banking and Finance
– Economics
– Business Administration (Master)
Faculty of Applied Sciences
– Nursing
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«UNIVERSITY OF NICOSIA»
Faculty of Human, Social
Sciences and Law
– Graphic Communication
– Interior Design
– English Language and
Literature
– Law
– International Relations and
European Studies
– Psychology
– Communications
– Public Relations,
Advertising and Marketing
– International Relations
(Master)
– Media and Communication
(Master)
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Faculty of Business Administration
– Marketing
– Hotel and Tourism
Management
– Hospitality Management
– Sports Management
(Master)
Faculty of Applied Sciences
– Electronics Engineering
– Nursing
Faculty of Education
– Preprimary Education
– Music
– Dance
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Public Institutions of Higher Education
• Police Academy – Ministry of Justice and Public Order.
• Higher Hotel Institute – Ministry of Labour and Social
Insurance.
• Higher Technical Institute – Ministry of Labour and
Social Insurance.
• Forestry College – Ministry of Agriculture and Natural
Resources.
• Nurses School – Ministry of Health
• Mediterranean Institute of management – Ministry of
Labour and Social Insurance.
• School of Tourist Guides – Cyprus Tourism Organisation
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Private Institutions of Higher Education
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ALEXANDER COLLEGE
AMERICANOS COLLEGE
CASA COLLEGE
C.D.A COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF TOURISM AND HOTEL
MANAGEMENT
6. CYPRUS COLLEGE
7. CYPRUS COLLEGE OF ART
8. CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
9. CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN
ASSOSIATION WITH HARVARD
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
10.FREDERICK INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY
11.GLOBAL COLLEGE
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INTERCOLLEGE
KES COLLEGE
KIMON COLLEGE
LENIA COLLEGE
LEDRA COLLEGE
ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗ ΑΚΑΔΗΜΙΑ “ARTE”
P.A COLLEGE
REA COLLEGE
SUSINI COLLEGE
TAKKAS EDUCATIONAL COLLEGE
THE C.T.L. EUROCOLLEGE
THE CYPRUS INSTITUTE OF
MARKETING
24. THE PHILIPS COLLEGE
25. «VLADIMIROS KAFKARIDIS»
SCHOOL OF DRAMA
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Degrees/Certificates awarded:
• Certificate: 1 year
• Diploma : 2 years
• Higher Diploma: 3 years
• Bachelor BSc : 4 years
• Master: 1-2 years
Educational Evaluation Accreditation for each
programme of study
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(Areas of study programmes)
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Business Studies
Engineering
Social Sciences
Languages
Education
Hotel and Tourism
Administration
Management
Graphic Design
Computer Science and others
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The Cyprus Council for the Recognition
of Higher Education Qualifications
(KYSATS).
• Is the NARIC of the country
• It gives recognition for the corresponding
degrees of:
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Higher Diploma
University degree or Ptychio
Masters Degree
PhD Degree
• The reference diplomas are those of the public
institutions
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The Cyprus Educational Evaluation
and Accreditation Board (SEKAP).
• Is appointed by the Council of Ministers and consists of
distinguished academicians.
• It has the authority for the accreditation of programmes
of study of the Private Schools of HE.
• First programmes of study have been accredited in
January 2000
• In total 152 programs of study have been accredited
• The accreditation is granted for a period of four years
• Some programmes of study are now under the process
of reaccredidation
• No institutional accreditation
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Cypriot students pursuing Tertiary
Education
Students in Tertiary Education Home and Abroad
20000
18000
16000
14000
12000
Public
Private
Abroad
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
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2000/01
2002/03
2004/2005
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Cyprus Higher Education Area
Cypriot students in Tertiary Education
Studying Abroad (2004-2005)
117
158
178
FRANCE
GERMANY
RUSSIA
HUNGARY
BULGARIA
U.S.A.
U.K.
GREECE
243
528
997
3967
12663
0
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10000
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Tertiary Education Students Studying in
Cyprus (2004-2005)
20353
Total
4585
Foreign
Private
Total
Intern Stut
Private
Public
13883
Public
6470
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
Tertiary Education Students in Cyprus
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20-24 Years old
% Completed secondary
education
30-64 Years old
% Completed Higher
Education in 2004
15-64 Years old
% Employment in 2005
15-64 Years old
% Employment in 2006
25-64 Years old
% Participation in Training
activities in2005
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EU
80.7%
77.3%
26.4%
19.6%
68.5%
63.8%
69.6%
64.7%
5.6%
11%
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Reasons for spending a term of studies
in Cyprus
• Cyprus Institutions high quality education
• Highly qualified academic and research staff
who have acquired their degrees and
experience in Cyprus, Greece, UK, USA,
Canada, Germany, France, Australia etc.
• English language is the instruction in the private
institutions. (Greek in Public universities)
• Affordable living costs
• Safe, friendly and Mediterranean environment
• Very diverse historical, cultural and natural
environment
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
www.highereducation.ac.cy
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The Higher Education of Cyprus

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