Neapolis University Pafos, true to its development pillar and to its declared commitment to contribute to the growth of local society, together with the Municipality of Geroskipou, the second largest municipality in the Pafos district with a long historical, cultural, social and folklore tradition, formalized their cooperation through the signing of a Cooperation Agreement, with the shared aim of providing a modern response to and addressing all the important issues and challenges facing Local Government.

The signing of the Agreement took place during a meeting of the two partners on Thursday, 6 February 2020, at the Geroskipou Municipal Hall and was signed by Mr Michalis Pavlides, Mayor of Geroskipou, and Prof. Pantelis Sklias, Rector of Neapolis University Pafos.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the open challenges facing Local Government and the competitive business environment, and underlined the need for cooperation between the university community, as a body of applied knowledge, scientific innovation and also cultural cultivation and pioneering work, and the local government authorities, with the aim of sustainable progress and social cohesion.

The cooperation between the two partners refers, in the first instance, to the participation of the Municipality of Geroskipou in the broad network of cooperating organizations and businesses of the European Project “Career Offices Linking with the Labour Market”, implemented by Neapolis University Pafos for the purpose of placing students in the labour market.

At the same time, it will provide for, strengthen and promote actions and synergies that will simultaneously highlight the cultural, social and economic activity of the local society of Geroskipou, in conjunction with and supported by the academic, research and cultural work of Neapolis University Pafos.