Celebrating excellence, University of Limassol hosts its 2025 Graduation Ceremony (pics)

The University of Limassol (UoL) proudly hosted its 2025 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, 26 June, marking a major milestone in its continuing journey as one of Cyprus’s most innovative and forward-thinking academic institutions.

The event, held at the Patticheio Municipal Theater in Limassol, brought together graduates, families, faculty, and distinguished guests in a celebration of academic achievement, personal growth, and community impact. With students representing a wide spectrum of disciplines, the ceremony reflected UoL’s commitment to preparing graduates for the demands of a rapidly changing global environment.

In his welcome address, UoL Rector, Professor Theodore Panayotou, congratulated the graduates and called on them to become leaders in shaping the future.
“Today we celebrate not only your academic accomplishments but your courage to dream and persevere,” he said. “The future is not something you step into, it’s something you help create. Be the generation that turns crisis into cooperation, anxiety into action, and ideas into reality.”

The evening featured inspiring speeches by the President of the Parliament, Annita Demetriou, delivered in her absence in a meeting abroad, by the Member of Parliament Fotini Tsiridou and by the President of the University Council, Mr. Socratis Ellinas, and graduating students, along with awards recognizing academic excellence, leadership, and community service.

Since its inception, the University of Limassol has seen remarkable growth, introducing several new academic programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees available both on-campus and through distance learning. These programs are offered through three distinct Schools:

- CIIM Business School
- Technology & Innovation School
- Social Sciences and Humanities School

UoL’s academic mission is to equip students for success in a world being reshaped by technological, economic, and social transformation. Its learning model emphasizes the connection between theory and practice, empowering graduates to excel in the workplace and contribute meaningfully to society.

As graduates walked across the stage to receive their degrees, the ceremony stood as a powerful testament to the University’s impact not just in education, but in shaping the leaders, thinkers, and changemakers of tomorrow.

For more information about the University of Limassol (UoL), please visit uol.ac.cy, contact 77 77 24 46, or email admissions@uol.ac.cy.