Archbishop Georgios has officially agreed to move the University of Cyprus's history and archaeology department. He met with University Rector Tasos Christofides this week. The department will move to the old Faneromeni school in Nicosia's walled city. This is a big step for the university. It will help the university be closer to the historic centre of the capital. This move could help the city centre become more lively.
For many years, moving university departments to Faneromeni was difficult. Previous plans had problems. For example, an idea for the architecture school failed. This was because of high building costs. Other ideas for research units were also not good enough. They would not bring enough students to the area.
However, the new plan for the history and archaeology department is different. This department has many students. This seems to be why the Archbishop is happy. The Archbishop's approval depends on many students coming to the walled city. He believes this will help the area's economy and social life.
The new plan does not need any new buildings. This is important because the Faneromeni building is historic. Previous plans needed a new building. The government did not want to pay for it. Therefore, the current idea uses the old building's space well. The Archbishop wants to avoid difficult new construction.
Archbishop Georgios said that many students are important. He wants students to help make the area better. He also said that the number of students must be large. If the numbers are good, he is positive. He wants to see many students.
The University of Cyprus made a strong case. Moving the history and archaeology department could be a success for the university. It could also be a very important moment for Nicosia's city centre. Many students and teachers will bring new life. This could help local shops. It could make the city centre more active. Local news is watching this closely.