History
The University of West Attica (UniWA) was founded in March 2018 by the National Law 4521. The foundation of the newly established University came from the merging of the two former Technological Educational Institutes in Athens and Piraeus and in 2019, the National School of Public Health ('' el, Εθνική Σχολή Δημόσιας Υγείας'') joined the newly established university. The National School of Public Health was originally founded by Eleftherios Venizelos as the Athens School of Health ('' el, Υγειονομική Σχολή Αθηνών'') in 1929 and in 1994 took its current name.Studies
The university offers contemporary Undergraduate and Postgraduate study programs. At UniWA, there are 27 Departments operating under the academic umbrella of 6 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. UniWA offers a range of educational and lifelong learning services. In particular, the university offers high quality: * Undergraduate studies of 4- years leading to a Bachelor's degree (level 6) of University Education or 5-year Engineering Diploma degrees (Ιntegrated master, Level 7), for the departments of the Faculty of Engineering. * Postgraduate studies leading to a Master's degree (level 7). * Doctoral studies leading to a doctoral thesis and a doctoral degree (level 8). * Post-doctoral research & modern research laboratories. * Modern Lifelong Learning, vocational training and specialisation programmes.Schools and departments
The newly formed institution consists of six Schools and twenty-seven Departments.Innovation and research
The University of West Attica cooperates with a number of university and research institutes both in Greece and abroad. The university is also an active member of manyStudent life in UniWA
Alongside the provision of high quality academic studies, the University of West Attica offers its students all the opportunities to make their student years creative and enjoyable. Student life at the University of West Attica is an integral part of the university experience, offering students a unique opportunity to experience unique experiences, meet new people and feel that they belong to an organized community, which focuses on the intellectual, professional, social and cultural development of its students. Meetings, encounters, exchange of views, promotion of ideas, new places, new people are an important and integral part of student life, which develops both within and outside the campuses of the University of West Attica. In this context, student clubs and groups have been developed at the university, such as: voluntary and sports groups, a theatre group, music ensembles, a student support group and numerous other groups.University campuses
The University's premises are spread over three state-of-the-art campuses, guarded by specialised security staff 24 hours a day, and fully accessible to people with disabilities: Egaleo Park Campus: Located within the administrative boundaries of the Municipality of Egaleo in the Western Sector of Athens surrounded by Milos, Agios Spyridonos, Dimitsanis and Edessis streets, in a short distance from the Agia Marina metro station. It occupies a total area of approximately 60 acres. The University Campus of Egaleo includes buildings with a total gross surface area of 60,000 m2 which house some of the departments of the University of West Attica and the administrative services. Within the Campus a total of 16 buildings have been developed to cover all the needs. Educational activities are carried out in the classrooms of the campus. All the classrooms are equipped with modern furniture suitable for educational purposes and have modern technological and educational equipment (video projector, PC, Internet). They are also adequately lit, ventilated and have heating and air conditioning systems. 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. 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 (HEAL-Link). Both modern equipment and human resources meet the operational needs of a modern academic library. The library building extends over two floors with a total surface area of 2,520 square meters and is accessible to people with disabilities, as it has ramps and specially designed spaces. The library comprises reading spaces, meeting rooms, an archive collection area, staff offices as well as a number of auxiliary spaces. In the Egaleo Park Campus area there is a large number of parking spaces available for the university staff, students and visitors. Both the area and the layout of the Egaleo Park Campus guarantees the provision of high quality services and facilities for students and creates a friendly atmosphere, thus promoting a sense of community. In addition to the teaching and research areas, the Egaleo Park Campus has a restaurant, a state-of-the-art library, a gym, health care facilities, canteens and recreational areas for students. Finally, on the south side of the campus (entrance on Edessis Street), work is underway on the construction of a new three-storey building of 5,737.50 m2. It is expected to be completed by the summer of 2024 and will provide additional modern educational and research facilities. Ancient Olive Grove Campus: Located in the Western Sector of Athens in the municipality of Egaleo, on Petrou Rallis and Thivon avenues in the area of Ancient Olive Grove, where the famous "Walking School" of the philosopher Plato traditionally operated, and also in the area where the church of St. John was built in the 11th century AD, which in the difficult years following the fall of Constantinople was the springboard for the Hidden School. The Ancient Olive Grove Campus covers a total area of 100,000 m2, while the built-up area exceeds 50,000 m2. Within the Campus a total of 8 buildings have been developed which cover all the needs. Educational activities are carried out in the classrooms of the campus. All the classrooms are equipped with modern furniture, suitable for educational purposes and have modern technological and educational equipment (video projector, PC, Internet). They are also adequately lit, ventilated and have a central heating and air-conditioning system. Within the Ancient Olive Grove Campus, a modern conference centre has been developed, with a total surface area of 5,000 m2, which can accommodate up to 1,500 delegates at the same time. It is a space designed to international standards, combining high aesthetics and modern technology, in order to organize events of high standards. In the area of the Ancient Olive Grove Campus there is a large number of car parking spaces for the University's staff, students and visitors. Both the area and the layout of the Campus guarantees the provision of a high level of services and facilities for students and creates a friendly atmosphere, thus promoting a sense of community. The Campus, in addition to the teaching and research areas, has a restaurant, basketball court, gym, health care facilities, canteens and recreational areas for students. Athens University campus: It is located in the center of Athens in AmbelokipSee also
* List of universities in Greece * Education in Greece *References
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