The Technological Educational Institute of Ionian Islands (TEI ION; el, Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα (Τ.Ε.Ι.) Ιονίων Νήσων) was a fully self-governing higher-educational institute under state supervision, exercised by the
. The institute was based in
Argostoli
Argostoli ( el, Αργοστόλι, Katharevousa: Ἀργοστόλιον) is a town and a municipality on the island of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island ...
on the island of
Kefalonia
Kefalonia or Cephalonia ( el, Κεφαλονιά), formerly also known as Kefallinia or Kephallenia (), is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece and the 6th largest island in Greece after Crete, Euboea, Lesbos, Rhodes and Chios. It ...
, with satellite campuses in
Lixouri
Lixouri ( el, Ληξούρι) is a town and a municipality in the island of Kefalonia, the largest of the Ionian Islands of western Greece. It is the main town on the peninsula of Paliki, and the second largest town in Kefalonia after Argostoli a ...
,
Lefkada
Lefkada ( el, Λευκάδα, ''Lefkáda'', ), also known as Lefkas or Leukas (Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Λευκάς, ''Leukás'', modern pronunciation ''Lefkás'') and Leucadia, is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea on the west coast of Gr ...
and
Zakynthos
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; el, Ζάκυνθος, Zákynthos ; it, Zacinto ) or Zante (, , ; el, Τζάντε, Tzánte ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Za ...
. The Technological Educational Institute offered also postgraduate courses in collaboration with other universities in Greece and abroad.
["''Overall we have a positive view of the role of the institution while taking under consideration the short life of the institution and the major exogenous changes that have taken place over the last 13 years. Recommendations: Continue to leverage geographic location, cultural heritage, agriculture, and environment as areas of distinction for TEIION among Greek and European HEIs. Further align TEIION’s research with the needs of the wider community of the Regions of Ionian Islands, Epirus, and Western Greece.''"] In 2018 the TEI of Ionian Islands merged into
Ionian University
The Ionian University (Greek: Iόνιο Πανεπιστήμιο) is a university located in the Ionian Islands, Greece. It is one of the newest institutions of Higher Education in Greece, created in 1984 pursuant to presidential order 83/84 Φ ...
.
History
The Ionian Islands have a long tradition in education. The
Ionian Academy
The Ionian Academy ( el, Ιόνιος Ακαδημία) was the first Greek academic institution established in modern times. It was located in Corfu. It was established by the French during their administration of the island as the ''département ...
was the first university of modern Greece. In 1908
Panayis Athanase Vagliano
Panayis Athanase Vagliano ( el, Παναγής Βαλλιάνος, Panagis Vallianos; 1814–1902) was a Greek merchant and shipowner, acclaimed as the 'father of modern Greek shipping'.
He was born in Kerameies on the Greek island of Cefalonia ...
donated the ''Agricultural School of Argostoli'' and in 1915 the ''Vallianos Vocational School'' in Lixouri. In 2003 these two schools and some others in the Ionian Islands were unified to the new TEI of the Ionian Islands.
Schools and departments
The university comprises four Schools and six Departments.
The ATHENA Reform Plan restructured the institute's departments in 2013.
The language of instruction at the TEI of Ionian Islands is Greek. Therefore, a good knowledge of Greek is essential for regular students. However, special arrangements are made for certain number of courses for Erasmus students who wish to follow regular courses. Additionally, a few courses are taught in English and there are plans for some more.
Academic evaluation
In 2016 the external evaluation committee gave TEI of Ionian Islands a ''Positive evaluation''.
An external evaluation of all academic departments in
Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQA).
See also
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Ionian Academy
The Ionian Academy ( el, Ιόνιος Ακαδημία) was the first Greek academic institution established in modern times. It was located in Corfu. It was established by the French during their administration of the island as the ''département ...
, the first Greek academic institution established in modern times (1824).
*
University of Ioannina
The University of Ioannina (UoI; Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων, ''Panepistimio Ioanninon'') is a university located 5 km southwest of Ioannina, Greece. The university was founded in 1964, as a charter of the Aristotle Un ...
, a university located in
Epirus
sq, Epiri rup, Epiru
, native_name_lang =
, settlement_type = Historical region
, image_map = Epirus antiquus tabula.jpg
, map_alt =
, map_caption = Map of ancient Epirus by Heinrich ...
, established in 1970.
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Ionian University
The Ionian University (Greek: Iόνιο Πανεπιστήμιο) is a university located in the Ionian Islands, Greece. It is one of the newest institutions of Higher Education in Greece, created in 1984 pursuant to presidential order 83/84 Φ ...
, a university located in
Corfu
Corfu (, ) or Kerkyra ( el, Κέρκυρα, Kérkyra, , ; ; la, Corcyra.) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the margin of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The isl ...
, established in 1984.
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List of research institutes in Greece
This is a list of research institutes in Greece.
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State-run institutes
* "Athena" Research and Innovation Center in ICT and Knowledge Technologies (formerly KETEP/IRIS)
** Industrial Systems Institute (INBIS/ISI)
** Institute for Langua ...
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List of universities in Greece
Universities in Greece form one part of constitutionally-recognized institutions with degree awarding powers. According to Greece's Constitution, higher education institutions (HEIs) include universities, polytechnics, some specialist HEIs, a ...
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Academic grading in Greece
There are four grading systems (or scales) in Greece – four different GPA – one for higher education, one for secondary education, and two for primary education (grades 3 to 4 and 5 to 6).
Primary school
In 1st and 2nd grades in Greek pri ...
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Education in Greece
Education in Greece is centralized and governed by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs (Greek: , Υ.ΠΑΙ.Θ.) at all grade levels. The Ministry exercises control over public schools, formulates and implements legislation, adm ...
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Ionian Islands
References
External links
TEI of Ionian Islands - Official Webpage
Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQA)
TEI of Ionian Islands - Internal Quality Assurance Unit
"ATHENA" Plan for Higher Education
Greek Research and Technology Network (GRNET)
Hellenic Academic Libraries Link (HEAL-Link)
okeanos (GRNET's cloud service)
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Argostoli
Ionian Islands
2003 establishments in Greece
Educational institutions established in 2003
Transport in the Ionian Islands (region)