The Council of Ministers approved on Tuesday a bill simplifying procedures regarding the mutual academic recognition of university degrees, higher education institutions and other approved institutions between Cyprus and Greece.

Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Athena Michaelidou, explained in a statement after the meeting that the purpose of the bill is to ratify the agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and the Hellenic Republic regarding mutual academic recognition of university degrees, higher education institutions and other approved institutions, which was signed on February 1, 2023.

The positive aspect of the approval by the Cabinet, she added, is the simplification and facilitation of procedures followed by the two countries regarding the mutual recognition of academic degrees.

A list of universities and higher education institutions that are approved and for which academic recognition will be implemented has already been determined. The list may be updated following consultation between the two sides, concluded the Minister.