Greek universities
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Eight Greek Universities Among World's Best
University of Crete
Eight Greek universities are ranked in the World Academic Ranking List for 2019, assessed by one of the most prestigious ranking systems, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE).
Of the eight Greek institutions, the University of...
Education
Six Greek Universities Rank Among World's Top 500
The Metsovio Polytechnic of Athens (National Technical University of Athens) has been ranked 124th in the Engineering and Technology category of the QS list of the best 500 universities in the world.
Five more Greek universities appear on the list,...
Crime
Professor Complains of Rampant Criminal Activity in University of Athens Campus
National Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) Deputy Professor Manos Stephanidis sent an open letter to the Dean of the School of Economics, Thanos Dimopoulos, complaining of criminal activities and lawlessness on campus.
Stephanidis complains of a number of incidents at...
Education
Greek Universities Take a Plunge in World Rankings
According to world-class rankings Greek universities are not on the list of top 400 best in the world.
According to the international ranking QS World University Rankings for 2018, which ranked the top 959 universities internationally, no Greek Universities are...
Education
New Education Ministry Bill Brings Greek Universities Back to 1982
Protection of the university asylum and the participation of students' representatives in the governing bodies of universities and the appointment of Rectorate Councils by the education ministry are included in the new bill on higher education drafted by the...
Education
Number of 'Eternal Students' in Greek Universities and Colleges Doubles
The number of the so-called eternal students in Greek universities and technical colleges has doubled since 2003, while one in ten graduates migrates, according to Ministry of Education figures.
The Greek Ministry of Education conducted a study in order to...
Greece
University Rectors Ask Ministry to Reduce Admissions in 2018, Citing Budget Cuts
The rectors of the country's main universities on Wednesday asked Greece's education ministry to drastically reduce the number of students admitted in the next academic year, saying their underfunded institutions were unable to ensure the quality of courses. Patras...
Education
SNF Presents the Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program
(Photo by The National Herald)
Representatives of Greek universities gathered on Monday at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center for the presentation of the Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program (GDFP).
The aim of the program is to stop the continuing brain drain...
Education
New Greek Education Bill Passes Amid Reactions
The new Ministry of Education bill passed in Greek Parliament on Wednesday evening with the votes of SYRIZA and Independent Greeks MPs, amid reactions from opposition parties.
New Democracy and Golden Dawn lawmakers voted against the bill, while the Greek...
Education
Greek Education Ministry Announces Results of University Entry Exams
Greece's Education Ministry on Wednesday announced the results of the university and technical college entry exams, with seven out of ten students passing.
Specifically, out of 105,548 candidates, 72,973 qualified for entry in universities, Higher Ecclesiastical Academies, colleges, Military and...