Interview with Halil Guven, Rector of the Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Northern Cyprus
In the old former Venetian city of Famagusta, in the northern part of Cyprus, lies the biggest university on the island. It has more than 15,000 students in seven different faculties. The Rector was a professor at the University of Los Angles before he chose to take up this position. Although the task is not easy, especially following the reforms taking place in the higher education sector in Europe, the Rector is a happy man who is determined to…