Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus explained

Piraeus University of Applied Sciences
Native Name:	Α.Ε.Ι. ΠΕΙΡΑΙΑ Τ.Τ.
Established:	1983
Closed:	2018
Type:	Public Higher Education Educational Institution Greece University System
Administrative Staff:	~250 (before merge)
Faculty:	1.000 (before merge)
Students:	20.000 (before merge)
City:	Egaleo
State:	Athens
Country:	Greece
Campus:	Egaleo Spetses
Website:	http://teipir.gr/index.php/en/

The Piraeus University of Applied Sciences (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ανώτατο Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Πειραιά Τεχνολογικού Τομέα, A.E.I. Πειραιά Τ.Τ.), also known as Technological Education Institute of Piraeus (TEIPIR), was a public higher education institute in Athens, Greece, supervised by the Ministry of Education and Research. It was created by a special law in 1976 as a merging result of the Anastasiadis School (founded in 1947) and the Sivitanidios School (founded in 1957), and was established with the 1983 related law (Ν.1404/1983).^{[1] [2]}

In 2018 TEI of Piraeus merged with TEI of Athens forming the newly established University of West Attica (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής).^{[3] [4]}

Overview

The Piraeus University of Applied Sciences used to provide a high level of technological education and applied research in the equivalent taught areas, offering more than twenty different degrees that range from Engineering to Economics and Business Administration.^{[1] [5]}

The school was one of the independent and self-administered Applied Sciences Universities (also known as Technological Education Institutes) in accordance with the related Greek laws 2916/2001, 3549/2007 and 4009/2011. Technological Education Institutes differ from other Greek Universities in the applied character of their studies, placing emphasis on laboratory courses and internships.

Schools and departments

The institution included two Schools, consisting of nine Departments.^[6]

Schools	Departments
School of Engineering	Department of Automation Engineering ^[7] Department of Mechanical Engineering ^[8] Department of Civil Engineering ^[9] Department of Electronics Engineering ^[10] Department of Electrical Engineering ^[11] Department of Computer Systems Engineering ^[12] Department of Textile Engineering ^[13]
School of Business and Economics	Department of Accounting and Finance ^[14] Department of Business Administration ^[15]

Postgraduate education

The Piraeus University of Applied Sciences used to offer several approved graduate courses independently or in cooperation with universities and abroad.^[2]

Campus

The university campus is in a grove 100,000 sq.m in the wider area which housed the Academy of Plato. The facilities are accessible with bus services and metro connection to the rest of Athens and are currently used by University of West Attica.

See also

• List of universities in Greece
• Technological Educational Institute of Athens

External links

• TEI of Piraeus Official Website
• University of West Attica Official Website
• Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQAA)

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Notes and References

1. Web site: TEI of Piraeus - External Evaluation Report . en . 2016 . www.adip.gr. "PUAS is a modern, forwarding looking institution with a clear vision, committed to a process of continuous improvement. Recent successes in developing a research culture and running a wide range of MSc programs have paved the way for the potential introduction of third-cycle degree programs."
2. Web site: TEI of Piraeus Internal Evaluation Report . modip.teipir.gr . en . 2014.
3. Web site: Ministry of Education - University of West Attica. el . www.minedu.gov.gr .
4. Web site: Questions and Answers about University of West Attica . el . www.minedu.gov.gr .
5. Web site: Piraeus University of Applied Sciences - General Information . en . www.teipir.gr.
6. Web site: TEI of Piraeus - Schools and Departments . en . www.teipir.gr . 2017.
7. Web site: Department of Automation Engineering - HQA External Evaluation Report . en.
8. Web site: Department of Mechanical Engineering - HQA External Evaluation Report . en.
9. Web site: Department of Civil Engineering - HQA External Evaluation Report . en.
10. Web site: Department of Electronics Engineering - HQA External Evaluation Report . en.
11. Web site: Department of Electrical Engineering - HQA External Evaluation Report . en.
12. Web site: Department of Computer Systems Engineering - HQA External Evaluation Report . en.
13. Web site: Department of Textile Engineering - HQA External Evaluation Report . en.
14. Web site: Department of Accounting and Finance - HQA External Evaluation Report . en.
15. Web site: Department of Business Administration - HQA External Evaluation Report . en.