The Neapolis University Pafos (NUP) is a private university in Paphos, Cyprus, that offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in Economic and Business Studies, Law, Health Sciences, Architecture & Land and Environmental Sciences,Theology and Greek Civilisation. In October 2007 the university was registered in the Register of Universities of the Ministry of Education following a decision of the Cabinet. President of the university is Michael Leptos also founder of Leptos Estates. In June 2010 the university took the initial license of operation. The decision was made after a positive recommendation of E.A.I.P. On the basis of the successful response of the provisions of the law, the final authorization will be granted to the university. All programs of the university are fully recognised by the Republic of Cyprus and all EU countries.After thorough evaluation, the National Academic Recognition and Information Centre (NASIR) of Greece recognised Neapolis University Pafos as equivalent to a Greek University in July 2012. Neapolis University Pafos (NUP) is one of the leading private Universities of Cyprus. Established in 2010, NUP, is a vibrant academic institution with emphasis in the provision of high-quality Higher Education and the creation of cutting-edge applied knowledge, focusing, in parallel, on the provision of optimal academic services to its academic community and the broader society, at a national as well as at an international level.Under the leadership of its Chairman, Mr. George M. Leptos, the strategic goal and vision of the late founder of Neapolis University Mr. Michalakis G. Leptos, is to develop a human-centered educational organization of international quality standards, of heightened social responsibility and of excellent academic practices. NUP aims to contribute: to social cohesion and evolution; to the progression of science via processes of interactive and innovative learning pedagogies and the development of research; and the development of high-level new scientists and professionals of contemporary fields of knowledge.Through the new and updated Study Programmes of Neapolis University Pafos, the program curricula of NUP promote the appreciation of cutting -edge knowledge and research, and create greater potential and opportunities in the new industries. NUP Degrees offer students relevant knowledge and the appropriate skills and competencies for their smooth and successful integration in cutting-edge jobs of 4th IR and 21th century.The university's academic programs focus on sectors that are critical to the Cyprus economy and are in high demand in the local job market. Real estate and construction along with the banking and financial sectors represent some of the most critical sectors not only for the Cyprus economy but also for the world economy, and, therefore, represent major focus of the university's undergraduate and post-graduate programmes.The Neapolis University of Pafos operates under the relevant law of private universities in Cyprus. Study programs are evaluated and approved by a special committee, the Evaluation Committee of Private Universities (E.A.I.P., www.ecpu.ac.cy). This committee has the overall supervision of the operation of the university. In October 2007 the university was registered in the Register of Universities of the Ministry of Education following a decision of the Cabinet. In June 2010 the university took the initial license of operation and 2015 the Final Licence of operation. The decision was made after a positive recommendation of E.A.I.P. On the basis of the successful response of the provisions of the law, the final authorization granted to the university in January 2015.All programs of the university are fully recognized by the Republic of Cyprus and all EU countries. After thorough evaluation, the National Academic Recognition and Information Centre (NASIR) of Greece recognized Neapolis University of Pafos as equivalent to a Greek University in July 2012. The programs in architecture and real estate are also recognized by the Professional and Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK). Moreover, the postgraduate programme of the Real Estate is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Similar recognitions exist for other courses related to professional bodies.
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