Melkonian Educational Institute
| Melkonian Educational Institute | |
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View of the entrance | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 35°9′0″N 33°22′34″E / 35.15000°N 33.37611°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Boarding school |
| Established | 1926 |
| Closed | 2005 |
| Color(s) | Blue, Red |
The Melkonian Educational Institute (MEI) (Armenian: Մելգոնեան Կրթական Հաստատութիւն (ՄԿՀ); Greek: Εκπαιδευτικό Ινστιτούτο Μελκονιάν) was an Armenian boarding school of high academic standard located in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Established in 1926 by the Melkonian brothers, it was the only remaining boarding school servicing students of the Armenian Diaspora from about 40 countries. Maintained by the Armenian General Benevolent Union, a decision to close down the school in 2005 caused controversy among the Armenian-Cypriot community and especially among former students.
The Melkonian's current status is uncertain.