Employment Status: Part Time

Position: Lecturer

Specialization: Audio Techniques

Programmes of Study: Journalism with Public Relations

Short CV: Mr. Stelios Andreou is a Lecturer at KES College since the current academic year (2021). He has a Master's Degree (MA) in "Music Education", from the European University of Cyprus and a Bachelor degree (BA) in "Sound Technology and Musical Instruments", from the Ionian University. Since 2016, Mr. Andreou is a sound engineer at Ant1-Radio. In the past he collaborated with the Municipality of Strovolos, teaching musical instrument courses through the Open School of the Municipality of Strovolos (2015 to 2018). He is an External Technician of stringed musical instruments in various companies and musical instrument stores.
A study by Mr. Andreou on the construction and restoration of a guitar entitled "Restoration of a Casella Brothers Acoustical Guitar and Construction" has been published in the INTERNATIONAL JOUNAL OF CONSERVATION SCIENCE (http://ijcs.ro/volume_9.html#issue4).

Employment Status: Full Time

Position: Assistant of the Coordinator of the Journalism with Public Relations program, Lecturer

Specialization: Journalism and Media

Programmes of Study: Journalism with Public Relations 

Short CV: Ms Marina Chrysostomou is a Lecturer in Journalism with Public Relations at KES College since 2011. Since 2018 she is the Assistant of the Coordinator of the Journalism with Public Relations program of studies. She has an undergraduate qualification in Journalism and Media from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In 2018 - 2021, she worked as a television report editor at Phileleftheros magazines. Between 2016 - 2018, she worked at DIAS Publishing Group as: a chief editor of the I LOVE TV magazine, the person in charge of the interviews for the OK! Magazine, an editor for the Madame Figaro Magazine, a chief editor in the special news department of the group while she also broadcasted a morning show at Radio Proto. In 2009-2015 she worked for SPP Media Group as a cultural editor for Kathimerini newspaper.

Employment Status: Part Time

Position: Lecturer

Specialization: Acting

Programmes of Study: Journalism with Public Relations

Short CV: Mr Christos Gregoriades is a Lecturer at KES College from the current academic year (2021). He has a Masters Degree in ‘Near and Middle Eastern Studies’ from the University of Toronto and a Bachelors' Degree in ‘Turkish Studies’, from the University of Cyprus. He is also a graduate of the Vladimiros Kafkarides Drama School.  Mr Gregoriades collaborated with the main theater groups and TV stations of Cyprus. Since 2015 he is working as a radio producer hosting a radio show. He wrote his own theater plays and TV scenarios and he also did his own adaptations in others’ theater plays. He worked as a post-graduate student at the University of Cyprus.

Moreover, since 2018, Mr Gregoriades is ally of the Cypriot Commissioner for Children’s Rights.

He was awarded by the ‘New Promising Student Award’ from the University of Toronto, and he also got a scholarship from the Greek Community of Ontario.

Employment Status: Part Time

Position: Lecturer

Specialization: Sports Journalism     

Programmes of Study: Journalism with Public Relations

Short CV: Theodoros Kafkarides is a Lecturer at KES College from the current academic year (2021).  He is the Head of the Sports Department at DIAS-SIGMA Media Group. He worked there as a sports reporter for 9 years. He also worked at Astra Radiostation, Politis Newspapers and Omonoia Athletic Club. He also worked at part time basis at RIK, Cytavision, Man (magazine), Selides (magazine). He holds a Master Degree in Journalism and Media from Sofia University "Kliment Ochridski".

Employment Status: Part Time

Position: Lecturer

Specialization: Journalism 

Programmes of Study: Journalism with Public Relations 

Short CV: Ms Ellie Kotzamani is a Lecturer at KES College since 2003. She is a holder of a Diploma in Journalism from KES College. Since 2006 she has been working for ANT1 Cyprus television and as of 2011 she holds the position of News Director. She has more than 30 years of experience in television, radio stations, websites and newspapers. She has obtained awards in the preparation and presentation of different programs with subjects related to trends at the time, such as interviews with Yasser Arafat and the 2004 tsunami in SE Asia.

Employment status: Part-time

Position: Lecturer

Specialization: Marketing and Public Relations  

Programmes of Study: Office Administration and Secretarial Studies, Medical Representatives Management, Journalism with Public Relations

Mr. Nicolaou Constantinos is a Lecturer at KES COLLEGE since 2023. He holds (a) a Diploma in “Journalism and Public Relations” from KES COLLEGE (2009); (b) a Bachelor's Degree (BSc) in “Communications” from the University of Nicosia (2012); (c) a Professional Diploma (PGCert) (Level 7) in “Public Relations” (CIPR Diploma in PR) from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (2011); (d) a Master's Degree (MSc) in “Educational Leadership and Management” from the Cyprus International Institute of Management (2013); and (e) a Master's Degree (MA) in “Curriculum and Instruction” from the University of Cyprus (2015). Additionally, he holds a Degree in Electronic Keyboard from the Hellenic College of Music - Arte Music Academy (Cyprus), as well as a certified professional expert as “Digital Marketing Executive / Use of Social Media Marketing techniques and tools” from GlobalCert (Greece). Since 2016, he has been a researcher at the Laboratory of Electronic Media, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Faculty of Economic and Political Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Mr. Nicolaou has contributed to the co-assistance of courses of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Faculty of Economic and Political Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, (a) the undergraduate course “Radio Journalism” from 2016 to 2020; (b) the undergraduate course “Live TV Production II” from 2018 to 2019; and (c) the postgraduate course “Internet Radio” from 2019 to 2020 and from 2022 to 2023. In the past, he has worked at the Department of Communications of the University of Nicosia as a teaching assistant (2008-2012), at the Adult Education Centers of the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth of Cyprus as an Adult Educator (2011-2015), at the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute as an Educator (External Partner) (2013-2016) and as a Trainer of Adult Educators (2015-2016). At the same time, he has worked at the Mediazone of the University of Nicosia as a laboratory assistant in the sound and production studios (2008-2012), at Melody Radio 103.1 as a music radio producer (2012), at UCY VOICE 95.2 FM of the University of Cyprus as a music radio producer and sound engineer (2013-2015, 2020), at KAMAE Fitness as social media manager and copywriter (2013-2016), and at YMCA of Thessaloniki (Branch Kalamaria) as social media manager and copywriter (2015-2017). Mr. Nicolaou has so far (2023) written six (6) chapters in peer-reviewed scientific books, and a series of peer-reviewed scientific articles and papers (from 2014 – until today), with over 570 citations (h-index 13). He has also participated in national and international scientific conferences in Cyprus and Greece as a speaker, as well as in various research programs. Finally, Mr. Nicolaou is a Guest Reviewer in various scientific journals (79 reviews until today), while from 2022 he is a member of the editorial board of the scientific journal “International Journal of Technology-Enhanced Education (IJTEE)” as an Associate Editor. He teaches subjects of his specialty.

1. Nicolaou, C. (2023). Generational Identity From and Through the Media and Entertainment Landscape: Socio-Cultural Environment of X, Y, and Z Generational Cohorts. In E. Essien (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Diversity and Gender Differences in Spiritual Experiences(pp. 198-217). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6826-5.ch012
2. Nicolaou, C. (2023). Opportunities and Challenges in Educator Development: Audiovisual Media Communications and Multiple-Multimodal Skills. In S. Chakravarti (Ed.), Innovations in Teacher Development, Personalized Learning, and Upskilling the Workforce(pp. 24-47). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5518-0.ch002
3. Nicolaou, C. (2023). Generations and Branded Content from and through the Internet and Social Media: Modern Communication Strategic Techniques and Practices for Brand Sustainability—The Greek Case Study of LACTA Chocolate. Sustainability, 15(1), 584. http://doi.org/10.3390/su15010584
4. Nicolaou, C., Matsiola, M., & Kalliris, G. (2022). The Challenge of an Interactive Audiovisual-Supported Lesson Plan: Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) in Adult Education. Education Sciences, 12(11), 836. http://doi.org/10.3390/educsci12110836
5. Nicolaou, C. (2021). Media Trends and Prospects in Educational Activities and Techniques for Online Learning and Teaching through Television Content: Technological and Digital Socio-Cultural Environment, Generations, and Audiovisual Media Communications in Education. Education Sciences, 11(11), 685. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11110685
6. Nicolaou, C. (2021). Development of Business Through the Internet and Social Media: The Professional Use of Audiovisual Media Technologies Through Strategic Tactics and Practices. In Handbook of Research on IoT, Digital Transformation, and the Future of Global Marketing (pp. 193-211). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7192-7.ch012
7. Nicolaou, C., Matsiola, M., Karypidou, C., Podara, A., Kotsakis, R., & Kalliris, G. (2021). Media Studies, Audiovisual Media Communications, and Generations: The Case of Budding Journalists in Radio Courses in Greece. Journalism and Media, 2(2), 155-192. https://doi.org/10.3390/journalmedia2020010
8. Nicolaou, C. (2021). Qualitative methods research through the Internet Applications and Services: The contribution of audiovisual media technology as technology-enhanced research. International Research in Higher Education, 6(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.5430/irhe.v6n1p1
9. Nicolaou, C., & Kalliris, G. (2020). Audiovisual Media Communications in Adult Education: The case of Cyprus and Greece of Adults as Adult Learners. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 10(4), 967-996. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe10040069
10. Nicolaou, C., Matsiola, M., & Kalliris, G. (2019). Technology-Enhanced Learning and Teaching Methodologies through Audiovisual Media. Education Sciences, 9(3), 196. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci9030196

Employment Status: Part Time 

Position: Lecturer 

Specialization: JOURNALISM 

Programmes of Study: JOURNALISM WITH PUBLIC RELATIONS 

Short CV: Mr Kyriakos Penintaex is a Lecturer at KES College since 2015. He has obtained an MA in International Journalism Broadcast from City University (2010) and a BA in Journalism and Communication Studies from Middlesex University (2009). Since 2010 he is a reporter of SIGMA TV channel, an editor of the social-police-court reportage in the newspaper Simerini and one of the administrators of the social media pages of the same newspaper in Facebook and Twitter. In January 2017 he won the First Prize in the Cyprus Contest of the best investigative reportage of the year. 

Employment Status: Part Time

Position: Lecturer

Specialization: TV Production, Montaz 

Programmes of Study: Journalism with Public Relations 

Short CV: Mr Christoforos Rodites is a Lecturer at KES College since 2015. He has studied Scenography at the Lykourgos Stavrakos School of Cinema (1991-1994), graduating with an Honorary Diploma. He has then continued his studies at the London International Film School (1994-1996) and has participated in the training seminars BBC Location Lighting Course in 1998 and BBC Avid Non Linear Editing in 1999. Since 1997, he has been working as a director, producer, script writer, photography manager at TRANSVIDEO LTD.

Employment Status: Full Time

Position: Programme Coordinator, Senior Lecturer

Specialization: Biology, Environmental Management

Programmes of Study: Beauty Therapy and Beauty Therapy Units Management

Short CV: Dr. Demetrios Sarris is an Academic Scholar with +15 years research experience, participating in over 20 international and national research projects and has developed international collaborations with scientists from Switzerland, USA, France, Israel, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Cyprus and Greece. Publications of his research teams have a significant impact and are featured in leading scientific journals, with research findings having been presented in +30 primarily international conferences. He is also a reviewer for more than 10 international journals and has designed and supervised over 30 Thesis. Trained in Switzerland (Inst. of Botany, Univ. Basel) and Greece (Dept of Biology, Univ. of Patras) in Biology (BSc), in Ecology and Environmental Management (MSc) and in Dendro- Ecology/Climatology and Plant Science (PhD), he has been employed: (i) at the Dept of Biological Sciences of the Univ. of Cyprus (having held the positions of Assistant Professor-Academic Visitor and Special Scientist for Research & Lecturing), (ii) at the Open Univ. of Cyprus (as Academic Coordinator, Adjunct Faculty Tutor & Master’s Thesis Supervisor of the Environmental Conservation and Management Postgraduate Program), (iii) at the Dept of Life Sciences, European Univ. of Cyprus and (iv) at KES College in Cyprus (as Coordinator of the Environmental Management and of the Organic Products Technicians’ Programs). He has also worked at Academic Institutions in Greece and has Post Doc experience at the Inst. of Botany, Univ. Basel and at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI, ETH-Zurich). He is an expert of the International Science Network MedECC, which supports, inter alia, the UN Environmental Program, and has served as Scientific Consultant for Scientific Documentaries (e.g. Άνυδρη Γη), for the University of Cyprus (Black Gold Strategic Program) on Sustainable Agroforestry and Organic Farming aiming to revitalize the carob industry of Cyprus («Μαύρος Χρυσός») and for the Association of Organic Farmers in Cyprus. He is also an Invited Member of the Editorial Board of Annals of Silvicultural Research.

Employment Status: Part Time

Position: Lecturer

Specialization: Journalism 

Programmes of Study: Journalism with Public Relations 

Short CV: Ms Froso Violari is a Lecturer at KES College since 2019. She holds a degree in Political Science and History from Pantion University of Political and Social Sciences and Postgraduate Diploma from the Department of Communication and Internet Studies of the Cyprus University of Technology. Since 2016 she works at DIAS Publishing Group, at SIGMALIVE online portal specializing in police and social reporting. Between 2014-2016 she worked for the SPP MEDIA group and the 24news online magazine where she was the editor-in-chief and was also editor for Kathimerini newspaper. She worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, benefiting from programs for unemployed graduates of the HRDA, while she completed her practical training in the Greek Parliament. She represented Cyprus at the annual Asia-Europe Meeting held in Milan in 2015 in 2015 and in 2012 again represented Cyprus at the Athletic and Interstate political rivalries at the Olympics and beyond: A Cross-Cultural Perspective in Ancient Olympia organized by the IOC with the collaboration of Harvard University's Hellenic Studies Center. She received the prize for participating in the basketball team at Women's Basketball Championship (1st place in 2003). In 2004 she received a prize at the Pancyprian School Athletics School. Moreover in 2005 she received a prize for her participation in the Women's Football Championship in the Championship and for her participation in the Women's UEFA Champions League qualifiers held in Bosnia and Herzegovina.