Harokopio University of Athens, HUA ( el, Χαροκόπειο Πανεπιστήμιο) is a public research university based in
Kallithea, Athens, Greece.
Founded in 1990, the 18th state University established in Greece, as the successor of the Harokopios Higher School of Home Economics ( el, 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.
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 m
2 in the borough of
Kallithea
Kallithea (Greek: Καλλιθέα, meaning "beautiful view") is a district of Athens and a municipality in south Athens regional unit. It is the eighth largest municipality in Greece (96,118 inhabitants, 2021 census) and the fourth biggest i ...
, where between 1915 and 1920 the school was built. A new wing was added in 1959.
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
The Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences ( el, Πάντειον Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών), usually referred to simply as the Panteion University, is a university loc ...
after request of the Ministry of Education.
Campus
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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.
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
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. 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 3 Schools and 4 academic Departments.
Academic evaluation
In 2016 the external evaluation committee gave Harokopio University a ''Positive evaluation''.
["''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.''"]
An external evaluation of all academic departments in
Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQA).
Harokopio is currently ranked 351–400th in
The Times Higher Education
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(THE) world university rankings.
See also
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Panteion University
The Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences ( el, Πάντειον Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών), usually referred to simply as the Panteion University, is a university loc ...
, founded in 1927, it is the oldest university of Social and Political Sciences in Greece.
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References
External links
Harokopio University – Official Website
Harokopio University DASTA Office (Career Office and Innovation Unit)
Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQA)
Study in Greece – Official portal for studies in Greece
"ATHENA" Plan for Higher Education
Hellenic Academic Libraries Link (HEAL-Link))
Kallipos (e-books Greek academic publishing)
Greek Research and Technology Network (GRNET)
okeanos (GRNET's cloud service)
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Universities in Greece
Education in Athens
Educational institutions established in 1990
1990 establishments in Greece
Universities and colleges in Attica
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