Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Καρδίτσας | |
| Type | PublicHigher EducationGreece University SystemUniversity of Applied Sciences |
|---|---|
| Established | 2019 – Abolished2013 – TEI of Thessaly1983 – TEI of Larissa |
| Location | , , |
| Website | www.teilar.gr |
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The Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly or TEI of Thessaly (Greek: Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα (Τ.Ε.Ι.) Θεσσαλίας, Technologikó Ekpaideutikó Idryma (T.E.I.) Thessalias; formerly Technological Educational Institute of Larissa, Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα (Τ.Ε.Ι.) Λάρισας, Technologikó Ekpaideutikó Idryma (T.E.I.) Larissas, TEILAR) was a Greek public educational institute[1] abolished in January 2019, law 4589, Government Gazette 13 Α'/29.01.2019.[2] Its former main campus and administrative centre was in Larissa, with satellite campuses in Trikala and Karditsa.[3]
The TEI of Thessaly was established as a tertiary education institution in 1983 (under Act 1404/83) along with all Greek Technological Educational Institutes. In 2001 (under Act 2916/2001) the TEI of Thessaly was established as a Higher Education institution, in compliance with the Bologna declaration, and abolished in 2019 (defunct) Law 4589/29.01.2019,[2] its faculties absorbed by the University of Thessaly (UTH).
The "ATHENA" Reform Plan restructured Higher Education programmes in 2013.[4][5]
The institute comprises four Schools, consisting of fifteen Departments.[6]
| Schools | Departments |
|---|---|
| School of Agricultural Technology | |
| School of Technological Applications | |
| School of Business and Economics | |
| School of Health and Welfare Professions |
The institution also offers several Master programmes.[24]
In 2016 the external evaluation of the institution cited TEI of Thessaly as Worthy of merit.[1]
An external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQA).[25]