Elections for the Rectorate at the University of Cyprus
October 5, 2026
The election for the new administration of the University of Cyprus is approaching, with five candidates running for the position of Rector and two for Vice-Rector. Georgia Panagiotou is the only candidate for Vice-Rector and needs 50% of the positive votes. The five Rector candidates come from various academic departments. Ioannis Giapintzakis, one of them, states that his goal is to complete the campus by 2030. The candidates emphasize their intention to attract talent and improve the university's infrastructure.