Technological Educational Institute of Athens

Advanced Technological Educational Institute (ATEI) of Athens
Ανώτατο Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας
Former names
"Centre of Highest Technical Education" (since 1974)
TypePublic
Higher Education
Educational Institution
Greece University System
Active1974–2018
Academic staff
600 permanent and 1700 temporary contract faculty staff (before merge)
Administrative staff
350 (before merge)
Students35,000 (before merge)
Location
Athens
,
Greece
Campusurban
Websitewww.teiath.gr

The Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens (TEI ATH; Greek: Ανώτατο Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας) was a state higher-educational institute in Athens,[1][2] only for applied sciences.

Founded in 1983, it originated from one of the first five Centres for Higher Technical Education (Greek: Κέντρα Ανώτερης Τεχνικής Επαγγελματικής Εκπαίδευσης, Κ.Α.Τ.Ε.Ε.) initially established in 1974.[3] The Technological Educational Institute of Athens offered a wide range of undergraduate and some -level 7- postgraduate studies.[4]

On 1 March 2018, the institute definitively ceased its operation, with its merger with the ΤΕΙ of Piraeus and its upgrading to a University Institution, the newly established University of West Attica (Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής).[5][6]

History

The institute was originally one of the first five KATE (Centers for Higher Technical Education, later reformed to KATEE) founded in Greece in 1974 to offer non-university technical and vocational programmes. In 1983, KATEE were dissolved and Technological Educational Institutes were established as self-governed, multi-disciplinary, technology-oriented state funded institutions and are equal to the Greek universities.[3] The TEI of Athens was the largest of Greece's TEIs having 33 departments, 1,181 teaching staff and 16,288 students enrolled in 1986-87.[7]

Academic profile

Campus

Located in Aegaleo municipality, in the western part of Athens, the campus occupied an extended area, comprising the central administrative services and most of the facilities. This is currently the Egaleo Park Campus of the University of West Attica.

Faculties and departments

The TEI of Athens used to offer more than 35 undergraduate degrees ranging from Management and Economics to Applied Sciences and Engineering. The language of instruction and coursework was Greek, but some courses were also offered in English.[4]

The departments were organized in five Faculties, Technological Applications, Health and Caring Professions, Fine Arts and Design, Food Technology and Nutrition and Management and Economics.

Departments
Faculty of Technological Applications
  • Department of Energy Technology Engineering [8]
  • Department of Electronics Engineering [9]
  • Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering [10]
  • Department of Informatics [11]
  • Department of Medical Instrument Technology [12]
  • Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering
Faculty of Food Technology and Nutrition
  • Department of Oenology and Beverage Technology [13]
  • Department of Food Technology [14]
Faculty of Health and Caring Professions
  • Department of Aesthetics and Cosmetology [15]
  • Department of Early Childhood Education [16]
  • Department of Physiotherapy [17]
  • Department of Midwifery [18]
  • Department of Nursing [19]
  • Department of Public Health
  • Department of Health Visiting
  • Department of Occupational Therapy [20]
  • Department of Medical Laboratories [21]
  • Department of Social Work [22]
  • Department of Dental Technology [23]
  • Department of Optics and Optometry [24]
  • Department of Medical Radiology Technology [25]
Faculty of Management and Economics
  • Department of Librarianship and Information Systems [26]
  • Department of Business Administration
  • Department of Marketing
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
  • Department of Graphic Art and Design
  • Department of Photography and Audiovisual Arts [27]
  • Department of Interior Architecture, Decoration and Design [28]
  • Department of Antiquities and Works of Art Conservation [29]

Academic evaluation

In 2015, the external evaluation of the institution cited TEI of Athens as Worthy of merit.[1]

An external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQA).[30]

  • Department of Informatics (2008) [11]
  • Department of Librarianship and Information Systems (2011) [26]
  • Department of Electronics (2010) [9]
  • Department of Naval Architecture (2010) [10]
  • Department of Energy Technology (2012) [8]
  • Department of Dental Technology (2010) [23]
  • Department of Nursing A' and B' (2011) [19]
  • Department of Midwifery (2011) [18]
  • Department of Physiotherapy (2012) [17]
  • Department of Optics and Optometry (2011) [24]
  • Department of Medical Radiology Technology (2011) [25]
  • Department of Medical Laboratories (2012) [21]
  • Department of Social Work (2013) [22]
  • Department of Occupational Therapy (2014) [20]
  • Department of Early Childhood Education (2014) [16]
  • Department of Aesthetics and Cosmetology (2014) [15]
  • Department of Food Technology (2011) [14]
  • Department of Oenology and Beverage Technology (2011) [13]
  • Department of Photography and Audiovisual Arts (2014) [27]
  • Department of Interior Architecture, Decoration and Design (2014) [28]
  • Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art (2011) [29]
  • Career Office and Innovation Unit (DASTA) [31]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "TEI of Athens – External Evaluation Report of Institution". www.adip.gr. 2015."The EEC has reached the conclusion that TEI-A is operating at a level of excellence that transcends expectations, with great enthusiasm and commitment. However, there are specific points of criticism that have been specifically addressed in this report. The EEC believes that by considering our suggestions TEI-A has an opportunity to set a national or even European standard in the field of higher technological education."
  2. ^ "TEI of Athens – Internal Evaluation Report 2009-2013" (PDF) (in Greek). modip.teiath.gr.
  3. ^ a b "History – From Centers for Higher Technical Education (KATE's) to Technological Educational Institutions (TEI's)". www.teiath.gr. 2015.
  4. ^ a b "TEI of Athens Prospectus 2013" (PDF). www.teiath.gr. 2013.
  5. ^ "Ministry of Education - University of West Attica" (in Greek). www.minedu.gov.gr.
  6. ^ "Questions and Answers about University of West Attica" (in Greek). www.minedu.gov.gr.
  7. ^ Kalamatianou, A; Karmas, C; Lianos, T (1988). "Technical Higher Education in Greece". European Journal of Education. 23 (3). Wiley: 271–279. doi:10.2307/1502862. JSTOR 1502862.
  8. ^ a b "Department of Energy Technology Engineering – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2012.
  9. ^ a b "Department of Electronics Engineering – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2010.
  10. ^ a b "Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2010.
  11. ^ a b "Department of Informatics – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2008.
  12. ^ "Department of Medical Instrument Technology – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
  13. ^ a b "Department of Oenology and Beverage Technology – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
  14. ^ a b "Department of Food Technology – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
  15. ^ a b "Department of Aesthetics and Cosmetology – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2014.
  16. ^ a b "Department of Early Childhood Education – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2014.
  17. ^ a b "Department of Physiotherapy – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2012.
  18. ^ a b "Department of Midwifery – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
  19. ^ a b "Department of Nursing – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
  20. ^ a b "Department of Occupational Therapy – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2014.
  21. ^ a b "Department of Medical Laboratories – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2012.
  22. ^ a b "Department of Social Work – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2013.
  23. ^ a b "Department of Dental Technology – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2010.
  24. ^ a b "Department of Optics and Optometry – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
  25. ^ a b "Department of Medical Radiology Technology – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
  26. ^ a b "Department of Librarianship and Information Systems – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
  27. ^ a b "Department of Photography and Audiovisual Arts – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2014.
  28. ^ a b "Department of Interior Architecture, Decoration and Design – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2014.
  29. ^ a b "Department of Antiquities and Works of Art Conservation – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
  30. ^ "Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency – External Evaluation Reports".
  31. ^ "Career Office and Innovation Unit – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2012.

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