Pafos Live 7 October 2025
In the presence of students and parents, the opening ceremony and, subsequently, the first lessons of the Academy of Mathematical Excellence and Innovation (AMAK), which is the result of the cooperation of the Municipality of Paphos with the American University of Beirut-Mediterraneo (AUB Mediterraneo), took place on Saturday.
The first students of AMAK, talented children from all educational levels (Primary, Junior High and High School), crossed the threshold of AUB Mediterraneo and began their apprenticeship in an environment of a high academic level.
Under the guidance of Dr. George Charalambous, Lecturer in Mathematics at AUB Mediterraneo and Secretary of the Cyprus Mathematical Society, students are introduced to a whole new way of thinking based on erudition, combining mathematics with cutting-edge scientific and technological fields.
Opening the training program, Dr. Charalambous underlined the importance of the interdisciplinary approach. "Mathematics, he noted, is not just an academic field – it is the language of the universe and truth, it is order in chaos. Through AMAK, he said, we seek to cultivate creative thinking, erudition and the ability to analyze and solve problems that concern a number of scientific fields."
The Mayor of Paphos, Phedonas Phedonos, stressed, among other things, that the operation of AMAK within the University will give children stimuli to love education and learn to adapt to an era when knowledge is rapidly evolving. Until today, he continued, "our society has only highlighted excellence related to the body and athletic performance. So it's time to highlight excellence related to the spirit and support the participation of children with developed skills and competences, without taking into account economic or social criteria."
