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Υφ. Eρευνας: Ο&iota αοιπισντοισ ;υροπιαψηικροσ /></p> <p>The graduates of our universities are the strongest weapon in our effort to build a modern, digital and competitive state, said the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy  Nikodimos Damianou, welcoming the graduation ceremony of the doctoral students of the Cyprus University of Technology.</p> <p> According to an announcement by the GTP, in his speech at the ceremony, which took place on Monday evening, in the "Tassos Papadopoulos" building. of TEPAK, Mr. Damianou stated that the completion of a doctoral program is not just an academic success, but the achievement of a goal, which requires dedication, sacrifices and endless hours of research and study.</p> <p>Pointing out that our world today faces significant challenges, from climate change and the energy crisis, technological development and the need to accelerate digital transformation at the level of the state, economy and society, the Deputy Minister noted that the graduates enter “a constantly changing and highly demanding environment, in a world that expects you to apply your scientific knowledge with maximum adaptability».</p> <p> You are already, he continued, "part of the evolving Cypriot research and innovation ecosystem, an ecosystem that is small, but is constantly maturing and expanding, and is now ranked among the Strong Innovators of Europe".</p> <p>"An ecosystem that gathers a critical mass of scientists, academic and research institutions, centers of excellence as well as innovative businesses, which the State supports and will continue to support in practice, through financial tools and other incentives,", he added.</p> <p> < p> At the same time, he explained that the Government's priority is to create the conditions and opportunities that will allow our graduates to stay in the country, create and transform innovative ideas into practical applications, which have a substantial impact for the local economy and society.</p> <p>Referring to TEPAK, Nikodimos Damianou said that it is a modern, efficient institution, with a particular emphasis on both academic and research excellence and which “in just a few years of history has demonstrated a commendable course of development and progress, which includes it as one of the most rapidly developing university institutions, both in the European and international area».</p> <p>Congratulating the President and the members of the Council, the Rector's Authorities, the academics, as well as the administrative staff "for their tireless and continuous efforts for the steady course of recognition of TEPAK within and outside our national borders", he underlined that the University is "an organization closely linked to the productive fabric of the country and with the mission of supplying the public and private sector with suitably qualified human resources, which the local economy so needs".</p> <p>This fact, he continued,  becomes even more important if we take into account the radical changes experienced by the global labor market in recent years, since according to the World Economic Forum, more than 40% of skills, which were considered necessary for employment, are being replaced by digital skills and the so-called soft skills, such as creativity, flexibility and analytical thinking, are now considered essential for finding work in every industry.</p> <p>At the same time, the Deputy Minister emphasized, the horizontal lack of specialized staff is emerging as a significant challenge for employers, both nationally and internationally, indicating that, "we are still far from the goal set in the context of the Digital Decade of Europe for at least 20 million specialists in Information and Communication Technologies by 2030».</p> <p>"It is clear, therefore, that we must prioritize skills and training, in order to create a strong human resource, capable of keeping up with the rapid pace of technological developments and being a driving force of the digital transition", he added.</p> <p> Besides, according to an announcement by TEPAK, in his speech, the Rector, Professor Panagiotis Zafeiris, said that "today, we are celebrating a remarkable achievement of people who, with years of dedication, spiritual search and unwavering commitment, achieved a great goal" ?.</p> <p>"The Cyprus University of Technology is proud of its current doctoral graduates. Their feat required not only extraordinary intelligence, but also resilience, perseverance and a thirst for knowledge,' he added.</p> <p> Saying that our world is facing unprecedented challenges, he stressed that the need for innovative solutions has never been greater, and new PhD graduates are now "armed with the tools and expertise to tackle these very challenges".</p> <p>For his part, the Vice-President of the Council of TEPAK, Andreas Karakatsanis, said that the ceremony “marks the reward of the great effort made by our students”, making special mention of the “devotion and commitment of our academics to teaching and planning the University's study programs.</p> <p>Assuring that TEPAK is moving dynamically and with extroversion to achieve its goals, he noted that "the University is moving forward with its development plans in a structured and well-planned manner". and emphasized that "the support of the State is for us a necessary condition, in order to strengthen our privately owned facilities and to fully disengage from rented buildings".</p> <p> During the ceremony, the former TEPAK graduate spoke and co-founder of the company Simlead, Dimitris Fotiou, who narrated his professional success after completing his studies,  inviting graduates to take advantage of their own opportunities to create their own unique path.</p> <p> Today, Tuesday, will take place, at the Municipal Garden Theater "Marios Tokas",  the graduation ceremony of the undergraduate and postgraduate students of the School of Geotechnical Sciences and Environmental Management and the School of Engineering and Technology, in the presence of the Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Athena Michailidou.</p> <p> Source: KYPE</p > <noindex></p> <div class=Source: www.sigmalive.com

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