The island that has hosted many civilizations on the basis of the Cyprus Mediterranean Culture. Alasia, Cyprus of the ancient world… The magic island in the east of the Mediterranean in the Hittite-Egypt-Assyrian inscriptions. The history of Cyprus Island has been based on various rumors and theories. It is generally accepted that the name “Alasia”, which is mentioned as a “sea country” in both Hittite and Egyptian written sources, is the equivalent of today’s Cyprus. In the book ‘Who’s Who of Mythologie’ published by Seghers, two British researchers G. Grant and J.Hazel wrote that Hittite and Assyrian sources recorded the real name of Cyprus as Alashia.

Özok Group is a group of companies operating in different business lines in Cyprus for 40 years and the founding the International University of Alasia was established back in 2019. Established by Ali Özok, a member of the Özok Family, one of the most established families in Cyprus, and the ever-evolving Özok Group has become the address of many investments, from Furniture to Automotive, from Student Dormitory to the University. The aim is to bring a new perspective to the education life by adding the previously gained experience of Student Complex and the University experience together. Mr. Hasan Özok, one of the third generation managers, undertook and carried out the project.