EVENTS

The Rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Professor Gerasimos Siasos cordially invites you to attend the official event for the establishment and operation of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Cyprus Branch on Tuesday, 17th February 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Great Hall of the Athens University (central building, 30 Panepistimiou Street).

The event will be honoured by the presence of:

His Excellency the President of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Constantinos An. Tasoulas

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nikos Christodoulides

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

His Beatitude the Archbishop of New Justiniana and All Cyprus Georgios.

Arrival: No later than 12:40 p.m.

Entrance: Strictly by invitation only

RSVP by: 11.02.2026, e-mail: publicrelations@uoa.gr

PROGRAMME

Arrival and reception of official guests by the Rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Professor Gerasimos Siasos.

Addresses by:

– His Excellency the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Constantinos An. Tasoulas

– His Excellency the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides

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

– His Beatitude the Archbishop of New Justiniana and All Cyprus, Georgios.

Speech by the Rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Professor Gerasimos Siasos, entitled:

“Cyprus and the University of Athens – Two centuries of ties.

The establishment of the Branch”.

Video screening entitled: “The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Since its founding in 1837 to 2025 and the establishment of its branch in Cyprus”.

A reception will follow at the “Kostis Palamas” Cultural Center of the University of

Athens (48 Akademias Street and Sina).

Invitation – NKUA Cyprus Branch Establishment