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
  • 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

 

 

 

  • Associate Professor S. Tsiplakou, Representative of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Chairman
  • Assistant Professor T. Giannopoulos, Representative of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Professor I. Vogiatzakis, Representative of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
  • Associate Professor A. Tsadiras, Representative of the Faculty of Economics and Management
  • Mrs. E. Gregoriou, Division Head of the Academic Affairs and Student Welfare Services
  • Mrs. I. Syrimi, University Officer, Information Technology Services 

Research Committee

  • Associate Professor J. Otterbacher, Chairman
  • Professor V. Liapis, Vice Rector, Representative of Senate
  • Professor C. Leonidou, Representative of the Faculty of Economics and Management
  • Associate Professor A. Sidiropoulou, Representative of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Assistant Professor E. Stavrou, Representative of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
  • Mr. M. Savva, University Officer, Research, Industry Liaison and Innovation Services
  • Mrs. G. Panayidou, Accounting Officer, Financial Management Service

Internal Quality Assurance Committee

  • Professor V. Liapis, Vice Rector, Chairman
  • Associate Professor V. Karaiskou, Representative of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Assistant Professor A. Kafas, Representative of the Faculty of  Economics and Management
  • Mrs. E. Gregoriou, Division Head of the Academic Affairs and Student Welfare Services
  • Mrs. E. I. Sarri, University Officer, Rectorate 

Committee on Library, Educational Material and Informatics

 

  • Associate Professor G. Deligiannakis, Representative of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Chairman
  • Assistant Professor M. Stylianou, Representative of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
  • Associate Professor M. Talias, Representative of the Faculty of Economics and Management
  • Mr. St. Mavrotheris, Division Head of Library 
  • Mr. M. Epiphaniou, University Officer A', Information Technology Services 
  • Dr. A. Avraamidou, University Officer, Laboratory of Educational Material and Methodology

Marketing and Competition Committee

  • Professor C. Leonidou, Representative of the Faculty of Economics and Management, Chairman
  • Associate Professor S. Tsiplakou - Representative of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Lecturer A. Peratikou - Representative of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
  • Mr. T. Anastasiou, University Officer A', Operational Support Services
  • Mr. L. Lambrinos, University Officer A', Analyses and Special Projects Unit
  • Mrs. E. I. Sarri, University Officer, Rectorate
Committee on Artificial Intelligence
  • Professor L. Michael, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Chairman
  • Professor V. Liapis, Vice Rector, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Associate Professor
  • V. Karaiskou, Representative of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Associate Professor Ch. Christou, Representative of the Faculty of Economics and Management
  • Lecturer E. Voukkali, Representative of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
  • Mrs E. Gregoriou, Division Head of the Academic Affairs and Student Welfare Services
  • Dr. A. Avraamidou, University Officer, Laboratory of Educational Material and Methodology
  • Mrs. S. Lampis, University Officer, Laboratory of Educational Material and Methodology
  • Dr. G. Pappas, University Officer, Laboratory of Educational Material and Methodology
  • Mr. P. Christoforou, ICT Officer, Information Technology Services 

 

Secretarial Support of Senate Committees
Committee Name/Surname Title E-mail Address Phone Number
Studies Committee Yianna Yiasouma Assistant Office Administrator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 35722411915
Research Committee Michalis Savva University Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 35722411692
Internal Quality Assurance Committee Erato Ioanna Sarri University Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 35722411659
Committee on Library, Educational Material and Informatics Flora Constantinou Assistant Librarian This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 35722411793
Marketing and Competition Committee Maria Zanti University Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 35722411721
Committee on Artificial Intelligence Xenia Pavli Assistant Office Administrator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 35722411968