university Senate
The Senate is the highest academic body of the Open University of Cyprus, and is responsible for the academic affairs of the University, both teaching and research.
Among other responsibilities, the Senate:
- approves the decisions of the Rector, programmes of study, and the award of degrees and diplomas.
- determines the needs of the University related to premises and equipment, and is responsible for budget allocation and the University’s relations with other universities, research institutions, and other public and private bodies.
- constitutes committees and may delegate to them, on the terms and conditions it deems appropriate to impose, any of its powers.
- exercises any power and performs any duty that is granted or imposed by relevant OUC Laws or Regulations.
Members of the Senate:
- Professor Stavros Stavrou, Rector – Chairman
- Professor Vayos Liapis, Vice Rector
- Associate Professor Stavroula Tsiplakou, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Associate Professor Antonis Petrides, Representative of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Associate Professor Jahna Otterbacher, Dean of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
- Professor Ioannis Vogiatzakis, Representative of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
- Professor Michalinos Zembylas, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management
- Professor Constantinos Leonidou, Representative of the Faculty of Economics and Management
- Mr. Christopher Christodoulides, Director of Administration and Finance - Secretary
Administrative Support of the Senate: Mrs. Kyproula Kyprianou (Senior Secretarial Officer)
Senate Committees
Studies Committee
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Research Committee |
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Internal Quality Assurance Committee |
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Committee on Library, Educational Material and Informatics
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Marketing and Competition Committee |
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Committee on Artificial Intelligence |
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Secretarial Support of Senate Committees | ||||
Committee | Name/Surname | Title | E-mail Address | Phone Number |
Studies Committee | Yianna Yiasouma | Assistant Office Administrator | 35722411915 | |
Research Committee | Michalis Savva | University Officer | 35722411692 | |
Internal Quality Assurance Committee | Erato Ioanna Sarri | University Officer | 35722411659 | |
Committee on Library, Educational Material and Informatics | Flora Constantinou | Assistant Librarian | 35722411793 | |
Marketing and Competition Committee | Maria Zanti | University Officer | 35722411721 | |
Committee on Artificial Intelligence | Xenia Pavli | Assistant Office Administrator | 35722411968 |