Council - Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου - Open University of Cyprus

UNIVERSITY Council

The Council is responsible for the management and control of the administrative and financial affairs of the University and its property. The Council prepares the University’s budget for each financial year and has the authority to ratify the appointments and promotions of the academic and administrative staff of the University. It is also responsible for the implementation of the OUC Laws. The aim of the Council is to promote the interests and goals of the University in cooperation with the Senate and other bodies of the University.

 

Members of the Council:

  • Mr. Giorgos Papas – Chairman
  • Mr. Panikos Pengas – Vice Chairman
  • Professor Petros Pashiardis – Rector
  • Professor Vayos Liapis – Vice Rector
  • Professor Konstantinos Leonidou – Member
  • Professor Eleni Stavrou - Member
  • Professor Michalinos Zembylas – Member
  • Dr. Nicolas Yiasoumis – Member
  • Mr. Yiannis Economides – Member
  • Mr. Christopher Christodoulides, Director of Administration and Finance – Secretary (non-voting member)

 

Council’s Administrative Support: Ms. Kyproula Kyprianou (Senior Secretarial Officer)

 

 

 Council Committees

 

University Buildings Committee
  • Mr. Giorgos Papas, Chairman - Chairman
  • Mr. Panikos Pengas, Vice Chairman
  • Professor Petros Pashiardis, Rector, Member of the Council
  • Professor Michalinos Zembylas, Member of the Council
  • Dr. Nicolas Yiasoumis, Member of the Council
  • Mr. Christopher Christodoulides, Director of Administration and Finance (non-voting Member)

Finance and Personnel Committee

  • Professor Vayos Liapis, Vice Rector, Member of the Council - Chairman
  • Mr. Panikos Pengas, Vice Chairman
  • Professor Eleni Stavrou, Member of the Council
  • Dr. Nicolas Yiasoumis, Member of the Council
  • Mr. Christopher Christodoulides, Director of Administration and Finance (non-voting Member)
  • Ms. Chrysanthi Danou, Division Head of the Human Research Services (non-voting Member)
Committee on Strategic Development and Regulations
  • Mr. Giorgos Papas,  Chairman of the Council - Chairman
  • Professor Petros Pashiardis, Rector
  • Professor Konstantinos Leonidou, Member of the Council

Audit Committee

  • Mr. Panikos Pengas, Vice Chairman - Chairman
  • Professor Konstantinos Leonidou, Member of the Council
  • Professor Michalinos Zembylas, Member of the Council
Risk Management Committee
  • Dr. Nicolas Yiasoumis, Member of the Council - Chairman
  • Professor Vayos Liapis, Vice Rector, Member of the Council
  • Mr. Yiannis Economides – Member of the Council
  • Ms. Alexandra Ioannidou, Senior Accountant (non-voting Member)