On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Crete and UNICEF took place in the Senate Hall at the Heraklion Campus.

The memorandum was signed by the Rector of the University of Crete, Professor Georgios M. Kontakis, and the Diplomatic Representative of the UNICEF Office in Greece, Mr. Ghassan Khalil.

Also attending the event on behalf of the University of Crete was the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Lifelong Learning, International Relations and Outreach, Professor Georgios Kosioris.

From UNICEF, attendees included Ms. Anastasia Piliouni, Management Officer; Mr. Georgios Simopoulos, Education Department; Ms. Mariela Michailidou, Child Protection Department; Ms. Anna Pantelia, Communications Department; and Ms. Kleopatra Laina, Protocol Officer.