The Kalaydjian Foundation and the University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus) are pleased to announce their collaboration whereby the Kalaydjian Foundation will offer up to 5 scholarships every year to Armenian Cypriot students, covering 55% of their annual tuition fee. To be eligible to apply, the candidates must be graduates of the Narek elementary […]
Presentation to the Larnaca Rotary Club
In November 2013 the Kalaydjian Foundation’s chairman, Mr. Roupen Kalaydjian, made a special presentation about the Foundation to members of the Rotary Club of Larnaca. During his speech, Mr. Kalaydjian gave a brief outline of the history of the Foundation and explained the reasons behind its creation. He then described in detail its current activities […]
Armenian Classical Music Conscerts
During the month of April 2013, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and the Kalaydjian Foundation organised a series of concerts entitled “A musical journey through Armenia and Italy”. The concerts featured the world-renowned Armenian soprano Sona Gargaloyan, who has performed to standing ovations in opera houses throughout Europe, and the young and highly promising baritone Alex […]
Lecture on the Genetic Heritage of Cypriots
On Friday the 18th of May 2012, the Kalaydjian Foundation and the Nicosia Chapter of the Armenian General Benevolent Union organised a lecture on the genetic profile of the people of Cyprus, with a special focus on the hereditary diseases specific to Cypriots. The lecture was delivered by Professor Constantinos Deltas of the Department of […]
Environmental Education Programme by the ATP
As part of its collaboration with the Armenia Tree Project (ATP), the Kalaydjian Foundation organised in 2011 a series of presentations on the importance of environmental education and forest conservation, with the objective of raising the awareness and appreciation of the natural heritage of both Armenians and Cypriots. The presentations were aimed at the students […]
Lecture by Museum Director Hayk Demoyan
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MUSEUM DIRECTOR HAYK DEMOYAN DELIVERS LECTURE ON MUSEUM ACTIVITIES AND ON ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROTOCOLS On Saturday the 13th of March 2010, the Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum in Yerevan, Mr. Hayk Demoyan, gave the Armenian Cypriot community a detailed and highly informative lecture on the history and activities of the Genocide Museum and […]
The AGBU Armenian Cultural Centre in Larnaca
The year 2010 saw the creation in Larnaca of a grand new home for Armenian culture, ethnology and art. From its inception, the lofty and ambitious AGBU project received the full support of the Kalaydjian Foundation which, through its sponsorship and guidance throughout the project, played a key role in making the Centre’s creation both […]
Presentation of Book “The Armenians of Cyprus”
On the 7th of December 2009, the Kalaydjian Foundation organised a presentation of the book “The Armenians of Cyprus”, authored by researcher-scholar Alexander Hadjilyra. The presentation took place in the “Vahram Utudjian” Hall of the Armenian Prelature in Nicosia and was under the patronage of His Eminence the Archbishop of the Armenian community of Cyprus […]
Playground Equipment for the NAREK Kindergarten in Larnaca
KALAYDJIAN FOUNDATION DONATES PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT TO NAREK KINDERGARTEN IN LARNACA As part of its efforts to support the NAREK schools and kindergartens in Cyprus, the Kalaydjian Foundation has donated new playground equipment for use in the schoolyard of the NAREK in Larnaca. The equipment was purchased from the world-famous Swedish company HAGS Aneby AB and […]
Larnaca Narek Kindergarten Get New Playground Equipment
As part of its efforts to support the Narek schools and kindergartens in Cyprus, the Kalaydjian Foundation has donated new playground equipment for use in the schoolyard of the Narek in Larnaca. The equipment was purchased from the world-famous Swedish company HAGS Aneby AB and was installed by their local distributor EL.NI.A. Kokkinos Ltd. The […]