Petros Pashiardis

Dr. Petros Pashiardis is Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership and former Rector of the Open University of Cyprus during the period October 2020-August 2024. He has also been a Visiting Professor with the University of Pretoria in South Africa, and a Visiting Scholar at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, as well as a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Principal Development, Umeå University, Sweden (September, 2013-May, 2014 and January-May, 2019). For the period 2004-2008, Professor Pashiardis has been President of the Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management (CCEAM). Since November 2023, he is President of the Board of Directors, Foundation for the Management of European Lifelong Learning Programs, in Cyprus. Dr. Pashiardis has extensive academic research in leadership, strategic planning, and resilience coupled with training for the senior and middle management of European institutions and agencies such as the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), FRONTEX, and CEPOL. Moreover, his advisory experience with Ministries of Education, the EU, OECD, and the Commonwealth Secretariat demonstrates his ability to translate research into actionable policies within complex settings. As a thoughtful leader in "Edupreneurial Leadership," he combines innovation and entrepreneurship with accountability, crucial for public institutions navigating rapidly changing environments, knowledge management, and AI integration. His unique blend of academic expertise and practical experience makes him exceptionally qualified to support and guide towards the transition to new, fast-paced and complex environments. His current thinking and research interests take him beyond “Administrivia” (a term he coined 25 years ago) and the WHAT effective/successful school leaders do and into the HOW they do it, as related to Pedagogical and Entrepreneurial Leadership, which leads to Edupreneurial Leadership.