«IEROKIPEION OPEN UNIVERSITY IN PAPHOS»
Lecture Programme of the 21st Cycle
The “Ierokipeion Open University in Paphos”, jointly organised by the Municipality of Eastern Paphos, the University of Cyprus and Radio Paphos Pancyprian, will soon open its doors for its 21st cycle of lectures. A dynamic and engaging cycle of lectures invites the residents of Paphos of all ages to a fruitful dialogue on the pressing issues facing our society today.
The opening lecture, “Democratic theory, rights and the Cyprus problem”, will be delivered on Friday, 25 October 2024 at 7.00 p.m. in the Events Hall of the Geroskipou Multipurpose Centre, by Dr Christos S. Kyriakou, Assistant Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Classics and Philosophy of the University of Cyprus.
The lectures of the “Ierokipeion Open University” are open to the public and are broadcast live on Radio Paphos Pancyprian 93.7 and recorded by the University of Cyprus radio station UCYvoice 95.2. At the end of the presentations, both the audience present and the listeners of Radio Paphos Pancyprian may take an active part in the discussion that follows.
Media sponsors: “Politis” newspaper, UCY Voice 95.2
Information: 22894344 / 26961430
LECTURE PROGRAMME:
-Friday, 25 October 2024
“Democratic theory, rights and the Cyprus problem”
Speaker: Christos S. Kyriakou, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Department of Classics and Philosophy, University of Cyprus
-Friday, 29 November 2024
“Myths and realities about the Turkish invasion, 50 years on”
Speaker: Marios Makrygiannis, Retired Lieutenant General
-Friday, 31 January 2025
“Corruption in Cyprus: causes, extent and ways to combat it”
Speaker: Kyriakos Drousiotis, Economist, Certified Accountant-Auditor
-Friday, 28 February 2025
“The ethical dimension of artificial intelligence”
Speaker: Charis Theocharides, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Cyprus
-Friday, 25 April 2025
“The end of the society of relationships: The decline of human contact and milestones of recovery in the age of techno-digital culture”
Speaker: Nektarios Partasidis, Sociologist, Inspections Officer, Nicosia District Welfare Office
-Friday, 30 May 2025
“Artificial intelligence in the prediction and diagnosis of breast cancer”
Speaker: Konstantinos Pitris, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Cyprus


