The University of West Attica Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής is a newly established university located in Athens. It was established in 2018 as a result of the merger of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and the Piraeus University of Applied Sciences, while in 2019 the National School of Public Health joined the newly established university. With the aim of high knowledge and development of philo- "sophia", the University of West Attica operates at high standards and largely meets the highly increased demands of a modern society for the creation of executives in serious scientific and technocratic infrastructure. Today it is the third largest university in Greece.
History
The University of West Attica comes from the TEI of Athens, the University of Piraeus AS and the National School of Public Health. The first two have been in operation for 45 years since their establishment, of which almost 20 years in Higher Education. The National School of Public Health was originally founded by Eleftherios Venizelos as the Athens School of Health in 1929 and in 1994 took its current name.
Schools and Departments
The newly formed institution consists of six Schools and 27 Departments.
UNIWA is a dynamic and constantly evolving institution that strives to fulfill its vision and mission, and to achieve its goals investing in the development of modern teaching methods, adapted to students’ needs and responsive to competitive labor market and society requirements, as well as in its modern facilities and infrastructure. The University offers contemporary Undergraduate and Postgraduate study programmes, which give our graduates the opportunity to acquire specialized scientific knowledge, skills and competences, linking academia to both society and the labor market. At UNIWA, there are twenty-seven Departments operating under the academic umbrella of five Schools, covering a wide range of scientific fields, such as social, administrative and economic sciences, engineering sciences, health and welfare sciences, as well as food sciences and applied art and culture studies. According to official data, UNIWA is the third-largest university in the country with regard to the number of undergraduate students whereas it hosts over 58,000 students in total. The University employs, on permanent basis, 608 faculty members, 138 special laboratory teaching and technical staff members, and 345 administrative staff members qualified to accomplish its high-standard teaching, research and administrative goals. This combination of highly-skilled and experienced human resources, together with the existing modern infrastructure, has laid the foundation for further academic development of the University. UNIWA offers a wide range of educational and lifelong learning services, including:
The undergraduate studies that lead to 4-year Bachelor’s and 5-year Engineering Diploma degrees.
Lifelong learning and vocational training programmes.
Innovation & Εxtroversion
The University of West Attica cooperates with a number of university and research institutes both in Greece and abroad, while it plays a significant role in the international academic and research becoming both with the organization of scientific conferences and events, as well as with the active participation of students and teachers in research through the 204 research programs and the 62 research laboratories available to the university departments. The university is also an active member of many International organizations, including the United Nations Academic Impact, which is under the auspices of the United Nations. In addition to the University, the University Research Center was established and operates since 2019, as well as the Port Management and Development Institute, specializing in the design, coordination and implementation of innovative strategic research projects in the ports of Greece. including port zones, as well as related activities. Finally, the university has the modern online news portal entitled: University Dialogues, which is a pioneering project for the Greek academic community and news.
University campus
University of West Attica has 3 campus.
The Ancient Grove Campus is located in the Municipality of Egaleo in West Athens, on Str. P. Ralli and Thivon, inside the Ancient Grove area, where the famous "Walking School" of Plato as well as the St. John Church of was built in the eleventh century A.D. This church was the springboard of the "Hidden School" during the difficult years that followed the fall of Constantinople. The Ancient Olive Grove Campus extends over a total area of 100,000 square meters, while the built-up area exceeds 50,000 square meters. A total of 8 buildings have been developed within the campus to meet all academic and administrative needs. The educational activities are carried out in the classrooms and amphitheaters of the University campus.
The Egaleo Park Campus is located in the Municipality of Egaleo in West Athens, surrounded by Milou, Ag. Spyridonos, Dimitsanis and Edessis streets. It occupies a total area of about 60 acres. The Egaleo Park Campus includes buildings with a total area of 60,000 square meters, in which some of the Departments and Administrative Services of the University are located. A total of 16 buildings have been developed within the campus to meet all needs. The educational activities are carried out in the classrooms and amphitheaters of the University campus. All the rooms are equipped with modern furniture, suitable for educational purposes and have modern technological & educational equipment. They are also well lit, ventilated and have heating and air conditioning infrastructures. A modern conference Center has been developed within the Egaleo Park Campus. The conference Center comprises the central hall of 455 square meters and 344 seats specially designed and disabled-friendly. The central stage of the conference Center is 55 square meters and includes facilities for different types of events. The library, which is developed within the campus, covers the cognitive, teaching and research needs of both academic staff and students.
Athens Campus is located northeast of the center of Athens in the Ampelokipoi area of Athens, at 196 Alexandrou Ave. The official inauguration of the landmark building took place on 16 March 1931. The educational activities are carried out in the classrooms of the University campus. All the rooms are equipped with modern furniture, suitable for educational purposes and have modern technological & educational equipment. They are also well lit, ventilated and have heating and air conditioning infrastructures. The Athens Campus disposes of a small Conference Center combining high aesthetics and modern technology, ideal for organizing various events. The library, located inside the campus, covers the cognitive, teaching and research needs of both academic staff and students. To meet these needs, the library has an extensive collection of books and journals, audiovisual material, as well as a large number of electronic journals and databases available through the Hellenic Academic Libraries Association.
