The statements of the Mayor of Ayia Napa come if added with Statements by the Vice President of the CTO, Costa Koumi on March 16, who made statements on the same subject.
As Mr. Karousos stated in KYPE, in Ayia Napa "there are the necessary municipal buildings in the center which in combination with the transformation of the monastery of Ayia Napa into a Research and Conference Center, the Municipal Museum and the abandoned businesses and neighboring buildings, they can create a pioneering AXIK, since its students will live and study in the heart of the tourism of Cyprus, receiving experiences that they would not have anywhere else ".
He added that on the subject "a relevant letter has been sent to the Government, which we call to take seriously that all the other provinces have benefited in various other ways, they have university faculties. "It is time for the Government to redress another injustice to the Province of Famagusta, which is the only Province that does not have a tertiary school," he said.
Answering a question, Mr. Karousos said that in the letter sent to all competent bodies it is stated that "the existing three-storey building that currently houses the municipal parking lot, with a total area of 2238 square meters, can be used as the central space for housing AXIK" .
In addition, "existing abandoned neighboring buildings could be used for housing the rooms and / or laboratories of the Institute, while in the surrounding area there are several buildings that could be offered for housing and accommodation of students who will attend its curricula. Institute, "he said.
According to the Mayor of Ayia Napa, the premises of the Municipal Museum "Thalassa" located just 100 meters east of the multi-storey car park could also be used, while the lecture and conference rooms of the Museum could be used according to professors and students of the Institute. . The spaces that will be formed with the completion of the project could also be used for the restoration, promotion and promotion of the Medieval Monastery of Ayia Napa.
Mr. Karousos also stated that "Ayia Napa is today the most popular tourist resort in Cyprus, with its historic center having many development prospects. "Our vision is to make the center of Ayia Napa worthy of its history, culture and fame, and the Municipality is ready to host and support the transfer of AXIK", he said.
Source: KYPE / SotiraNews