Technological Educational Institute of Athens
| Ανώτατο Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας | |
Former names | "Centre of Highest Technical Education" (since 1974)[1] |
|---|---|
| Established | 1974[1] |
Academic staff | 600 permanent and 1700 temporary contract faculty staff[1] |
Administrative staff | 350[1] |
| Students | 35,000[1] |
| Location | Athens, Greece |
| Campus | urban |
| Website |
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The Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens (TEI ATH; Greek: Ανώτατο Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας) is a higher-educational institute supervised by the Minister of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs. It is the third largest Institution of Higher Education in Greece, with approximately 35.000 students, a regular faculty of 600 and a temporary faculty of 1700 academics.[1] The Technological Educational Institute of Athens offers undergraduates and postgraduates studies.
On 1st October 2016 it was announced that TEI of Athens will be transformed into the Athens University of Applied Sciences (Πανεπιστήμιο Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών Αθήνας).[2]
History
The institute was one of the five first KATE's (Centers for Higher Technical Education) founded in Greece in 1974 in order to offer non-university technical programmes. In 1983, Technological Educational Institutes were established as self-governed, multi-disciplinary, technology-oriented state funded institutions and are equal to the Greek universities.[3]
Academic profile
Campus
Located in Aegaleo municipality, western Attica, the campus is occupying an extended area, comprising the central administrative services and most of the facilities.
Faculties and departments
TEI of Athens offers more than 35 degrees ranging from Management and Economics to Applied Sciences and Engineering. The language of instruction and coursework is Greek, but some courses are also offered in English.[1]
The departments are organized in 5 faculties – Technological Applications, Health and Caring Professions, Fine Arts and Design, Food Technology & Nutrition and Management & Economics.
| Departments | |
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| Faculty of Technological Applications |
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| Faculty of Food Technology and Nutrition |
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| Faculty of Health and Caring Professions |
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| Faculty of Management and Economics |
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| Faculty of Fine Arts and Design |
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Academic evaluation
An external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities will be conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQAA) in the following years.[4]
- Department of Informatics (2008) [5]
- Department of Librarianship and Information Systems (2011) [6]
- Department of Electronics (2010) [7]
- Department of Naval Architecture (2010) [8]
- Department of Energy Technology (2012) [9]
- Department of Dental Technology (2010) [10]
- Department of Nursing A' and B' (2011) [11]
- Department of Midwifery (2011) [12]
- Department of Physiotherapy (2012) [13]
- Department of Optics and Optometry (2011) [14]
- Department of Medical Radiological Technology (2011) [15]
- Department of Medical Laboratories (2012) [16]
- Department of Social Work (2013) [17]
- Department of Occupational Therapy (2014) [18]
- Department of Early Childhood Education (2014) [19]
- Department of Aesthetics & Cosmetology (2014) [20]
- Department of Food Technology (2011) [21]
- Department of Oenology and Beverage Technology (2011) [22]
- Department of Photography & Audiovisual Arts (2014) [23]
- Department of Interior Architecture, Decoration & Design (2014) [24]
- Department of Conservation of Antiquities & Works of Art (2011) [25]
- DASTA Office (Career Office & Innovation Unit) (2012) [26]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TEI of Athens Prospectus 2013 Retrieved 2014-04-26
- ↑ The Athens University of Applied Sciences Retrieved 2016-10-01
- ↑ "From Centers for Higher Technical Education (KATE's) to Technological Educational Institutions (TEI's)". teiath.gr. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- ↑ Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Informatics, TEI of Athens, 2008
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Librarianship and Information Systems, TEI of Athens, 2011
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Electronics Engineering, TEI of Athens, 2010
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Naval Architecture, TEI of Athens, 2010
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Energy Technology, TEI of Athens, 2012
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Dental Technology, TEI of Athens, 2010
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Nursing A' and B', TEI of Athens, 2011
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Midwifery, TEI of Athens, 2011
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Physiotherapy, TEI of Athens, 2012
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Optics and Optometry, TEI of Athens, 2011
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Medical Radiological Technology, TEI of Athens, 2011
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Medical Laboratories, TEI of Athens, 2012
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Social Work, TEI of Athens, 2013
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Occupational Therapy , TEI of Athens, 2014
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Early Childhood Education, TEI of Athens, 2014
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Aesthetics & Cosmetology, TEI of Athens, 2014
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Food Technology, TEI of Athens, 2011
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Oenology and Beverage Technology, TEI of Athens, 2011
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Photography & Audiovisual Arts, TEI of Athens, 2014
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Interior Architecture, Decoration & Design, TEI of Athens, 2014
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - Department of Conservation of Antiquities & Works of Art, TEI of Athens, 2011
- ↑ HQAA Final Report - DASTA Office (Career Office & Innovation Unit), TEI of Athens, 2012
External links
- TEI of Athens Official Website (Greek) (English)
- Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQAA) (Greek) (English)
Coordinates: 38°00′11″N 23°40′34″E / 38.003°N 23.676°E