Country to become regional training centre – Minister

A rise of international students has been noted in recent years, Education Minister Costas Kadis said after a recent meeting with an Iranian official. He added that the aim is to transform Cyprus into a regional training centre, writes Evgenia Choros for Greek Reporter.

In statements to CNA after his meeting with the Iranian Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Education Dr Mohammed Vagher Larijani at the Ministry of Education, Kadis said that they had the opportunity during the meeting to look into the prospects for cooperation and the ways to strengthening the relations between the two countries in the areas of medical education and research.

The minister noted that “these initiatives are part of a broader effort to make known internationally the higher education in our country and to make Cyprus a regional training centre”.
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