UCY offers help to children of blast victims

THE UNIVERSITY of Cyprus said yesterday its admissions office would give special treatment to children of the victims’ of the July 11 tragedy as part of the institution’s initiative to support the bereaved families.

The decision was approved by the University’s governing body unanimously on July 19.

According to the University the victims’ offspring would be able to apply to the tertiary facility under the category of ‘special criteria’. Moreover the children of victims’ already enrolled at universities abroad and who wanted to transfer to the University of Cyprus would be able to apply to do so.

Application deadlines were set for July 29.

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