Commemorative Album Celebrates Melkonian Educational Institute’s Legacy in Cyprus
A new commemorative album published by the Press and Information Office highlights the history and cultural significance of the Melkonian Educational Institute, a pivotal institution for the Armenian community in Cyprus. Founded in the 1920s by brothers Krikor and Karapet Melkonian to support children displaced by the Armenian Genocide, the institute operated until its closure in 2005. The album documents the school’s evolution, educational contributions, and its role as a symbol of hope and survival.
At a presentation in the Presidential Palace, Press and Information Office director Aliki Stylianou noted the institute’s deep impact, describing it as more than just a school but a place where trauma was transformed into education and new beginnings. Stylianou emphasized the lasting legacy of the Melkonian as a center fostering education, solidarity, and peaceful coexistence among its diverse student body.
The publication also underscores the symbolic importance of the Memorial Grove, planted by the institute’s first orphans in remembrance of lost families. Protected by the Republic of Cyprus, the Melkonian site remains a vital part of the island’s cultural heritage and a poignant memorial of displacement and resilience shared by both Armenians and Cypriots alike.
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