PASISTE holds general assembly and elects new board of directors

The Electoral General Assembly of the Pancyprian Association of Private Higher Education Institutions (PASISTE), a member of the Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB), was held on June 25, 2026.

During the assembly, outgoing President Dr. Marios Americanos presented the Board of Directors’ work report, highlighting achievements such as improved procedures for attracting students from third countries, increasing the maximum admission rate of such students to 20% of each college’s capacity, removing restrictive admission dates, and expanding employment sectors for international students.

Information was also provided on the possibility of offering courses during the Summer Course Period of 2026, enhancing flexibility and competitiveness of private higher education institutions.

In the assembly, elections were held for the new Board of Directors, which is composed of:

• President: Dr. Marios Americanos – Americanos College
• Vice President: Lakis Papakyriakou – CTL Eurocollege
• Secretary: Loizos Michael – Mediterranean College
• Treasurer: Michalis Aresti – Atlantis College
• Member: George Kritikos – Global College
• Member: Savvas Adamidis – College of Tourism

The new Board reaffirmed its commitment to cooperate with OEB and relevant authorities to further develop private higher education in Cyprus, enhance the sector’s international competitiveness, and attract international students.