University Governance
Governing Bodies
COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY
The European University Cyprus Council is the supreme governing body of the University. The Council is responsible for the management and administration of the University’s financial resources and property, while exercising general control over the conduct of the affairs of the University.
COMPOSITION OF THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL:
Dr. Christoforos Hadjikyprianou – President (European University Cyprus)
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY – CYPRUS LTD:
Mr. Emmanouil Benteniotis – Vice President (Lawyer, Former Minister and MP in Greece)
Dr. Petros Agathangelou – Member (Doctor Cardiologist & President of Cyprus Medical Association)
Mr. Nebojsa Petridis – Member (Business owner Group of Companies – General Manager)
Prof. Joseph S. Joseph – Member (Professor Emeritus of Political Science with specialization in International Relations & European Affairs, University of Cyprus; Former Ambassador of Cyprus in Greece)
Prof. Andreas Makris – Member (Professor in Education Sciences – Former Vice-Rector, Academic Affairs – EUC)
Prof. Panos Razis – Member (Department of Physics – University of Cyprus)
EX- OFFICIO MEMBER:
Prof. Andreas Efstathiou – Member (Rector, European University Cyprus)
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SENATE:
Mr. Dimitris Pierides – Member (President of the Pierides Foundation)
Dr. Popi Nicolaidou Kanari – Member (Member of the CREF Board of Trustees; Former Minister of Health;
Former President of Karaiskakio Foundation)
FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE:
Dr. Marios Vryonides – Member (Vice-Rector, Research and External Affairs – European University Cyprus)
NON-TEACHING (ADMINISTRATIVE) PERSONNEL REPRESENTATIVE:
Mr. Costas Papaconstantinou – Member (Director, Information Systems & Operations – European University Cyprus)
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE:
Mr. Michalis Katsouris – Member (President, EUC Student Union)
SENATE
The European University Cyprus is the supreme academic authority of the University and, subject to the powers of Council, is responsible for the academic work of the University, both in teaching and research, and for the regulation and superintendence of the education discipline of the students of the University.
THE CURRENT SENATE COMPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:
Prof. Andreas Efstathiou Rector, Chair
The elected Rector is the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) of the University and:
- Chairs and convenes the Senate,
- Safeguards the implementation of the educational policy, the decisions of the Senate and internal regulations,
- Provides leadership and supervision of all educational programs and oversees Vice Rectors, The Deans of Schools and Directors of educational units.
- Oversees the quality of the educational, research and service-to-the-Community functions
The Rector delegates the elected Vice Rectors` functions, duties and responsibilities.
- Vice Rector for Academic Affairs
- Vice Rector for Research and External Affairs
Loizos Symeou Vice-Rector, Academic Affairs
Panagiotis Papageorgis Vice-Rector, Research and External Affairs
Georgia Petroudi Dean, School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences
Apostolos Zaravinos Dean, School of Sciences
Pieris Chourides Dean, School of Business Administration
Elizabeth Johnson Dean, School of Medicine
Athanasios Athanasiou Dean, School of Dentistry
Konstantinos Tsimaras Dean, School of Law
Demetris Raptopoulos Acting Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine
Christoforos Hadjikyprianou Chief Executive Officer
Sophia Hadjipapa School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences – Faculty
Maria Papazachariou-Christoforou School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences – Faculty
Maria-Ioanna Christodoulou School of Sciences – Faculty
Anastasios Theodorou School of Sciences – Faculty
Lykourgos Hadjiphanis School of Business Administration – Faculty
Christakis Sourouklis School of Business Administration – Faculty
Evi Farazi School of Medicine – Faculty
Violetta Raffay School of Medicine – Faculty
Katerina Kavvadia School of Dentistry – Faculty
Elpida-Niki Ennamouil -Nikoloussi School of Dentistry – Faculty
Charalambos Stamelos School of Law – Faculty
Christiana Markou School of Law – Faculty
Kypros Protopapas School of Veterinary Medicine – Faculty
Kyriaki Markoullis Zenonos School of Veterinary Medicine – Faculty
Petra Daniel STP Rep., School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences
Maria Nicolaou STP Rep., School of Sciences
Maria Angeli STP Rep., School of Business Administration
Nefeli Tsolaki Student Representative, School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences
Nicol Kolofotia Student Representative, School of Sciences
Vasilakis Emmanouil Student Representative, School of Business Administration
Panayiotis Tsakonas Student Representative, School of Medicine
Christos Panagi Student Representative, School of Dentistry
Pauline Berjot Student Representative, School of Veterinary Medicine
Michalis Katsouris Student Representative, School of Law
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University Administration
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee oversees the administration of the University’s operations, ensuring the effective management of its administrative services. It is responsible for executing Council decisions and provides recommendations to the Council on policy initiatives and other administrative matters. Additionally, the Committee coordinates the University’s planning and budgeting processes while monitoring its operational and financial performance to support strategic objectives.
Composition of Executive Committee
- Christoforos Hadjikyprianou Chief Executive Officer
- Prof. Andreas Efstathiou Rector
- Marina Alexandrou Director, Marketing & Communications
- Costas Papaconstantinou Director, Information Systems & Operations
- Michael Petrides Chief Financial Officer
- Christos Tsiappas Director, Enrollment Management
- Loukia Polygerinos Tzyrkas Director, Human Resources
RECTORATE COMMITTEE
The Rectorate Committee has operational roles pertinent to daily or current academic matters; considers and make recommendations to the Senate on Academic initiatives; executes Senate’s decisions; monitors academic quality and implementation of the educational policies and addresses any other issue or function that the senate delegates to it.
Composition of Rectorate Committee
Prof. Andreas Efstathiou, Rector
Prof. Panos Papageorgis, Vice-Rector, Research & External Affairs
Prof. Loizos Symeou, Vice-Rector, Academic Affairs
Dr. Christoforos Hadjikyprianou, Chief Executive Officer
Prof. Elizabeth Johnson, Dean, School of Medicine
Prof. Athanasios E. Athanasiou, Acting Dean, School of Dentistry Executive Dean
Prof. Dimitrios Raptopoulos, Acting Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Georgia Petroudi, Dean of the School of Humanities, Social & Education Sciences
Prof. Apostolos Zaravinos, Dean, School of Sciences
Prof. Konstantinos Tsimaras, Dean, School of Law
Dr. Pieris Chourides, Dean, School of Business Administration