Technological Educational Institute of Athens
The Technological Educational Institute of Athens was a state higher-educational institute in Athens.
Founded in 1983 it originated from one of the first five Centres for Higher Technical Education established in 1974. The Technological Educational Institute of Athens offered a wide range of undergraduates and postgraduates studies.
On 1 March 2018 the institute was merged with TEI of Piraeus forming the newly established University of West Attica.
History
The institute was one of the five first KATE's 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.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.The departments are 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 |
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Faculty of Food Technology and Nutrition | |
Faculty of Health and Caring Professions | |
Faculty of Management and Economics | |
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design |
Academic evaluation
In 2015 the external evaluation of the institution cited TEI of Athens as Worthy of merit.An external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency.
- Department of Informatics
- Department of Librarianship and Information Systems
- Department of Electronics
- Department of Naval Architecture
- Department of Energy Technology
- Department of Dental Technology
- Department of Nursing A' and B'
- Department of Midwifery
- Department of Physiotherapy
- Department of Optics and Optometry
- Department of Medical Radiology Technology
- Department of Medical Laboratories
- Department of Social Work
- Department of Occupational Therapy
- Department of Early Childhood Education
- Department of Aesthetics and Cosmetology
- Department of Food Technology
- Department of Oenology and Beverage Technology
- Department of Photography and Audiovisual Arts
- Department of Interior Architecture, Decoration and Design
- Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art
- Career Office and Innovation Unit