President inaugurates new library at University of Cyprus

The new library of the University of Cyprus was officially opened on Wednesday. The inauguration, at which President Nicos Anastasiades was present, started with an opening ceremony at 11.30am. Anastasiades then unveiled a commemorative plaque at the entrance of the building. A guided tour of the building for the guests followed, and two busts of donors Elli and Stelios Ioannou were unveiled.

Elli Ioannou donated €8 million towards the ‘Stelios Ioannou’ learning centre and it was at her invitation that renowned architect Jean Nouvel designed the building.

The centre which cost €33 million to build will house 650,000 books and periodicals and also has a language centre, study cubicles, a computer centre and an amphitheatre.

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