Open University of Cyprus and Royal Holloway, University of London forge a new partnership.

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he Open University of Cyprus (OUC), specialised in open and distance education, and the Royal Holloway, University of London, one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities, have concluded a Memorandum of Collaboration, and have forged a new strategic partnership. By concluding this partnership, OUC and Royal Holloway will be engaging in activities which promote and enhance education (and distance education), and other collaborative research related activities, for the mutual benefit of both Universities. The MoU was signed by the OUC Rector Professor Petros Pashiardis and Professor Tracy Bhamra, Royal Holloway’s Provost and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global).

Royal Holloway, University of London and the OUC, intend to work towards the design and offering of academic/study programmes at all levels, professional development programmes, the joint participation and/or organization of scientific or educational activities, joint research projects, and will explore conjoint development of Short Term Online Academic Programs.