Harokopio University

Harokopio University of Athens, HUA (Greek: Χαροκόπειο Πανεπιστήμιο) is a public research university based in Kallithea, Athens, Greece.

Harokopio University of Athens
Χαροκόπειο Πανεπιστήμιο
TypePublic
Higher Education Institution
Established1990
RectorMaria Nikolaidi
Location,
NicknameHUA
Websitewww.hua.gr

Founded in 1990, the 18th state University established in Greece, as the successor of the Harokopios Higher School of Home Economics (Χαροκόπειος Ανωτάτη Σχολή) that was established in 1929. The university has ever since expanded to further scientific areas awarding bachelor's, master's, as well as doctoral degrees. Its small size, with about 120 academic and research staff, 80 administration personnel and 1000 undergraduate students, makes it a flexible academic institution.

Harokopio University Main Premises

History

The University is named after Panagis Harokopos (1835–1911), who took care of the founding and funding of a school oriented towards the production of scientific potential in Home Economics. To achieve his vision he bought a plot of 20,000 m² in the borough of Kallithea, where between 1915 and 1920 the school was built. A new wing was added in 1959.[1]

This complex of buildings housed the "Harokopios Higher School" until 1990, when the Harokopio University was founded. The development of the University was based on international standards and scientific research that was conducted by the Institute of Regional Development of the Panteion University after request of the Ministry of Education.

Campus

The New Building
Harokopio University

The infrastructure of the university is of high level, in fact it was fully restored in 1993-1994 while a new building was erected in 1999-2000 to house the newly established Geography Department and the library. In 2011 a new building was completed in the area of Tavros, for the newly established Department of Informatics and Telematics and the University's Refrectory.[2]

Research

Harokopio University is active in academic research and teaching in the wider fields of Home Economics and Ecology, Geography, Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, as well as Informatics and Telematics, all including – to a larger or smaller extent – the study of the different aspects of the environment. Through research programmes, as well as its extensive ERASMUS educational exchange program, the University has built an extensive network of co-operation with other academic and research institutes and the private sector in Greece, Europe and worldwide.

According to statistics on publications as reported by the National Documentation Center, Harokopio University contributes to the scientific output of Greece.

Academic departments

Today Harokopio University comprises three Schools and four Undergraduate Departments.

Schools Departments Masters
Environment, Geography & Applied Economics Home Economics & Ecology Master in Sustainable Development (MSD)

Master in Education and Culture

Master in Sustainable Tourism Development (MSTourHer)

Geography

Master in Applied Geography and Spatial Planning
Health Science & Education Nutrition & Dietetics Master in Applied Nutrition and DIetetics
Digital Technology Informatics & Telematics Master in Informatics and Telematics

Academic evaluation

In 2016 the external evaluation committee gave Harokopio University a Positive evaluation.[3]

An external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQA).[4][5]

See also

References

  1. "History – Harokopio University". www.hua.gr.
  2. "Campus – Harokopio University". www.hua.gr.
  3. "Harokopio University – External Evaluation Report" (PDF). www.adip.gr. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2019-08-23."Consistently with its vision, Harokopio University addresses scientific areas that serve society, health education, technology and the environment. In considering further growth and academic development, the university should engage in more in-depth planning."
  4. "Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency – External evaluation reports of Institutions". Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency. 2016. Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  5. "Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency – External evaluation reports of Departments". Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency. 2014. Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2019-08-23.

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