University of Patras
| University of Patras | |
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| founding | 1964 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Patras , Greece |
| Rector | Venetsana Kyriazopoulou |
| Students | approx. 24500 |
| Employee | 1,195 (2017) |
| including professors | 672 |
| Website | www.upatras.gr |
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The University of Patras ( gr. Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών , Panepistimio Patron ) is the state university in the Greek port city of Patras . The University of Patras with around 24,000 students is the third largest university in Greece. Besides the University of the Peloponnese , this is the only university in the Peloponnese .
history
The university was founded in 1964, with the opening ceremony on November 30, 1966. From 1968 the university moved to a new campus in Rio , in 1972 the first construction phase with 2 buildings was completed (today there are 25).
During the period of the military dictatorship "around 800 to 1,000 students occupied their university in Patras [on November 16, 1973]" in solidarity with the rebellious Athens students of the Polytechneion .
In 1974 a reform took place that guaranteed the university extensive autonomy. The university senate is elected annually from representatives of the university and not determined as before.
campus
The campus is located in Rio (not far from the Rio-Andirrio Bridge ) about 7 kilometers east of the city of Patras . It is a forest area of around 600 hectares on the slopes of Monte Panachaico with a view over the Gulf of Corinth (and the Gulf of Patras). The campus has a lot of open spaces and is mostly green with olive trees.
Faculties
There are four faculties ( gr. Σχολές ) and 22 departments ( gr. Τμήματα ):
- Faculty of Natural Sciences - Σχολή Θετικών Επιστημών
- mathematics
- physics
- chemistry
- geology
- biology
- Materials science
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Faculty of Health Sciences - Σχολη επιστημών υγείας
- medicine
- pharmacy
- Faculty of Engineering - Πολυτεχνική Σχολή
- architecture
- Civil engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Mechanical engineering and aeronautics
- Computing and IT
- Electrical engineering and computing
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences - Σχολή ανθρωπιστικών και κοινωνικών επιστημών
- philology
- philosophy
- pedagogy
- Early childhood education
- Theater studies
- Independent departments - Ανεξάρτητα Τμήματα
- Economics
- Business administration
The university runs the University Hospital Patras .
seal
The seal of the university shows the apostle Andrew (who was crucified in Patras) with the St. Andrew's cross , whose relics are kept in the church of St. Andrew in Patras.
See also
Web links
- Official website of the University of Patras
- The Greek Higher Education Institutions in the world rankings Interuniversity Higher Education Policy Network, Study 3, 2012 (PDF; 1.2 MB)
- Conference and cultural center of the University of Patras
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.upatras.gr/en/node/4709
- ↑ http://www.upatras.gr/en/node/42
- ↑ Website of the University of Patras ( Memento of the original from September 2, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English)
- ^ Heinz A. Richter : Greece 1950–1974. Between democracy and dictatorship . Verlag FP Rutzen, Mainz and Ruhpolding 2013. ISBN 978-3-447-06908-3 . P. 390.
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from September 5, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original dated September 4, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Manual for Web of the University of Patras, p. 7
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Coordinates: 38 ° 17 ′ 24 ″ N , 21 ° 47 ′ 24 ″ E