The University of Crete (UoC; Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης) is a multi-disciplinary, research-oriented institution in Crete, Greece, located in the cities of Rethymno (official seat) and Heraklion, and one of the country's most academically acclaimed and reputable universities.[1][2][3][4]
There are 16 main undergraduate degree programmes corresponding to the university's departments and more than 30 master's programmes.[5][6]
As of 2017, there is a student population of 16.000 registered undergraduates and 2.500 registered postgraduates, more than 500 Faculty members as well as approximately 420 administrative staff.[7][8]
The University of Crete was established in 1973 and started functioning in the academic year 1977–78.[12]
As with all universities in Greece, the University of Crete is a public university and as such it operates under the supervision of the state and all its educational activities, as well as a part of its research activities, rely upon government funding. The supreme administrative body of the university is the Senate, which is presided over by the rector of the university. The head of the university is the rector, who is assisted by three vice-rectors in the exercise of his duties; all four together form the institution's high authority. They are elected for a period of four years by the teaching staff and representatives of the student body.
Although still very young, the University of Crete has already shown its commitment in the evolving process of European integration, and it operates as an integral member of the European Research and Education Areas. It is currently coordinating and participating in European Union programs and activities such as ERASMUS, LINGUA, and TEMPUS and has important links and cooperations with other Mediterranean and Eastern European countries as well as with many American universities and colleges, through international programmes.
The university encourages active participation in cultural and athletic activities. The student union also operates a radio station.[13][14][15]
Emblem of the University of CreteEdit
The emblem of the University of Crete is based on a Hellenistic coin found in Gortyn (430-300 B.B.) and depicts Europa in reflecting stance while sitting on olive tree branches. The emblem was designed in a medal by the sculptor Aspasia Papadoperaki.[16]
The University of Crete is well known both nationally and internationally for its state of the art research and graduate programmes.[42][43][44]
It is considered one of the best universities in Greece mainly due to its research influence: it ranks in the top 400 Universities of the World by The Times Higher Education list, and also in the top 100 universities under 50 years by the QS World University Rankings.[1][3]
On several research topics the University of Crete collaborates closely with FO.R.T.H.
An external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQAA) in the years 2008–2014 and, according to these results, the University of Crete, was characterised as a "Center of Excellence".[4]
In 2016 the external evaluation of the institution cited University of Crete as Worthy of merit.[4]
^ ab"University of Crete – University Rankings" (in Greek). www.uoc.gr. 2017-09-01.
^"THE World University Rankings – University of Crete". Times Higher Education (THE). 2017-09-01.
^ ab"QS World University Rankings – University of Crete". QS World University Rankings. 2017-09-01.
^ abc"University of Crete – External Evaluation Report of Institution". www.adip.gr. 2015."Overall, the external evaluation committee was impressed by the commitment to excellence permeating all levels of the institution. For a relatively new university, UoC has made remarkable achievements in the Greek academic world and beyond."
^"University of Crete – Internal Evaluation Report 2016" (PDF) (in Greek). modip.uoc.gr. 2016.
^"University of Crete – Internal Evaluation Report 2015" (PDF) (in Greek). modip.uoc.gr. 2015.
^Hellenic Statistical Authority (EL.STAT.), Report on Higher Education – Students, Institutes and Faculty Staff (2013/2014), press release, November 2015 (greek)
^"University of Crete – Facts and Figures". University of Crete. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
^"University of Crete – Top 250 Under 50 Years". www.timeshighereducation.com. 2018.
^"THE Top 100 Young Universities – University of Crete" (PDF). www.uoc.gr. 2017-08-28.
^"University of Crete in THE list of top 100 universities under 50 years". www.kathimerini.gr. 2014-05-01.
^"History of the University of Crete". www.uoc.gr. 2016-08-28.
^"University of Crete – Culture" (in Greek). www.uoc.gr. 2017-08-28.
^"University of Crete – Athletics" (in Greek). www.uoc.gr. 2017-08-28.
^"UOC Radio – 96.7" (in Greek). www.uoc.gr. 2017-08-28.
^"University of Crete Emblem – Europa" (in Greek). www.uoc.gr. 2017-08-28.
^"Schools and Departments". University of Crete. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
^"UoC Campus in Rethymnon". University of Crete. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
^"UoC Campus in Rethymnon". University of Crete. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
^"University of Crete, School of Philosophy". University of Crete. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
^"Department of Philology – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
^"Department of History and Archaeology – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2010.
^"Department of Philosophy and Social Studies – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2013.
^"University of Crete, School of Social, Economic & Political Sciences". University of Crete. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
^"Department of Sociology – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2013.
^"Department of Economics – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2014.
^"Department of Political Science – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2014.
^"Department of Psychology – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2013.
^"University of Crete, School of Education". University of Crete. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
^"Department of Primary Education – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2013.
^"Department of Preschool Education – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2013.
^"University of Crete, School of Sciences and Engineering". University of Crete. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
^"Department of Mathematics – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
^"Department of Applied Mathematics – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
^"Department of Physics – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2008.
^"Department of Computer Science – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
^"Department of Biology – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2010.
^"Department of Chemistry – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
^"Department of Materials Science and Technology – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2011.
^"University of Crete, School of Medicine". University of Crete. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
^"Department of Medicine – HQA Final Report" (PDF). 2010.
^"University of Crete – Research Activities". www.uoc.gr. 2016-08-28.
university, crete, greek, Πανεπιστήμιο, Κρήτης, multi, disciplinary, research, oriented, institution, crete, greece, located, cities, rethymno, official, seat, heraklion, country, most, academically, acclaimed, reputable, universities, Πανεπιστήμιο, Κρήτηςesta. The University of Crete UoC Greek Panepisthmio Krhths is a multi disciplinary research oriented institution in Crete Greece located in the cities of Rethymno official seat and Heraklion and one of the country s most academically acclaimed and reputable universities 1 2 3 4 University of CretePanepisthmio KrhthsEstablished1973RectorGeorge KontakisAcademic staff548Administrative staff420Undergraduates20 000Postgraduates2 500LocationRethymno Crete GreeceCampusGalos Rethymnon and Voutes Heraklion AffiliationsFORTH 2 Websitehttp www uoc grThere are 16 main undergraduate degree programmes corresponding to the university s departments and more than 30 master s programmes 5 6 As of 2017 there is a student population of 16 000 registered undergraduates and 2 500 registered postgraduates more than 500 Faculty members as well as approximately 420 administrative staff 7 8 The university ranked 62nd in The Times Higher Education THE 2018 list of the top universities aged 50 years or under 9 10 11 Contents 1 Overview 2 Emblem of the University of Crete 3 Faculties and departments 4 Research 5 Academic evaluation 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksOverview EditThe University of Crete was established in 1973 and started functioning in the academic year 1977 78 12 As with all universities in Greece the University of Crete is a public university and as such it operates under the supervision of the state and all its educational activities as well as a part of its research activities rely upon government funding The supreme administrative body of the university is the Senate which is presided over by the rector of the university The head of the university is the rector who is assisted by three vice rectors in the exercise of his duties all four together form the institution s high authority They are elected for a period of four years by the teaching staff and representatives of the student body Although still very young the University of Crete has already shown its commitment in the evolving process of European integration and it operates as an integral member of the European Research and Education Areas It is currently coordinating and participating in European Union programs and activities such as ERASMUS LINGUA and TEMPUS and has important links and cooperations with other Mediterranean and Eastern European countries as well as with many American universities and colleges through international programmes The university encourages active participation in cultural and athletic activities The student union also operates a radio station 13 14 15 Emblem of the University of Crete EditThe emblem of the University of Crete is based on a Hellenistic coin found in Gortyn 430 300 B B and depicts Europa in reflecting stance while sitting on olive tree branches The emblem was designed in a medal by the sculptor Aspasia Papadoperaki 16 Faculties and departments Edit nbsp Skinakas Observatory on the Mount Ida research facility of the University of Crete and the Foundation for Research amp Technology HellasThe university has sixteen departments organised in five schools according to related disciplines 17 Its two campuses are located near two towns on the north coast of the island Galos in Rethymnon and Voutes in Heraklion 18 19 Schools DepartmentsSchool of Philosophy 20 Rethymnon Department of Philology 21 Department of History and Archaeology 22 Department of Philosophy and Social Studies 23 School of Social Economic and Political Sciences 24 Rethymnon Department of Sociology 25 Department of Economics 26 Department of Political Science 27 Department of Psychology 28 School of Education 29 Rethymnon Department of Primary Education 30 Department of Preschool Education 31 School of Science and Engineering 32 Heraklion Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics 33 34 Department of Physics 35 Department of Computer Science 36 Department of Biology 37 Department of Chemistry 38 Department of Materials Science and Technology 39 School of Medicine 40 Heraklion Department of Medicine 41 Research EditThe University of Crete is well known both nationally and internationally for its state of the art research and graduate programmes 42 43 44 It is considered one of the best universities in Greece mainly due to its research influence it ranks in the top 400 Universities of the World by The Times Higher Education list and also in the top 100 universities under 50 years by the QS World University Rankings 1 3 On several research topics the University of Crete collaborates closely with FO R T H The Natural History Museum of Crete established in 1981 at Heraklion is also part of the University of Crete 45 Academic evaluation EditAn external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency HQAA in the years 2008 2014 and according to these results the University of Crete was characterised as a Center of Excellence 4 In 2016 the external evaluation of the institution cited University of Crete as Worthy of merit 4 The reports are publicly available 46 47 See also EditList of universities in Greece Technical University of Crete Foundation for Research amp Technology Hellas Open access in GreeceReferences Edit a b University of Crete University Rankings in Greek www uoc gr 2017 09 01 THE World University Rankings University of Crete Times Higher Education THE 2017 09 01 a b QS World University Rankings University of Crete QS World University Rankings 2017 09 01 a b c University of Crete External Evaluation Report of Institution www adip gr 2015 Overall the external evaluation committee was impressed by the commitment to excellence permeating all levels of the institution For a relatively new university UoC has made remarkable achievements in the Greek academic world and beyond University of Crete Internal Evaluation Report 2016 PDF in Greek modip uoc gr 2016 University of Crete Internal Evaluation Report 2015 PDF in Greek modip uoc gr 2015 Hellenic Statistical Authority EL STAT Report on Higher Education Students Institutes and Faculty Staff 2013 2014 press release November 2015 greek University of Crete Facts and Figures University of Crete Retrieved 2016 01 09 University of Crete Top 250 Under 50 Years www timeshighereducation com 2018 THE Top 100 Young Universities University of Crete PDF www uoc gr 2017 08 28 University of Crete in THE list of top 100 universities under 50 years www kathimerini gr 2014 05 01 History of the University of Crete www uoc gr 2016 08 28 University of Crete Culture in Greek www uoc gr 2017 08 28 University of Crete Athletics in Greek www uoc gr 2017 08 28 UOC Radio 96 7 in Greek www uoc gr 2017 08 28 University of Crete Emblem Europa in Greek www uoc gr 2017 08 28 Schools and Departments University of Crete Retrieved 2016 01 09 UoC Campus in Rethymnon University of Crete Retrieved 2017 01 09 UoC Campus in Rethymnon University of Crete Retrieved 2017 01 09 University of Crete School of Philosophy University of Crete Retrieved 2016 01 09 Department of Philology HQA Final Report PDF 2011 Department of History and Archaeology HQA Final Report PDF 2010 Department of Philosophy and Social Studies HQA Final Report PDF 2013 University of Crete School of Social Economic amp Political Sciences University of Crete Retrieved 2016 01 09 Department of Sociology HQA Final Report PDF 2013 Department of Economics HQA Final Report PDF 2014 Department of Political Science HQA Final Report PDF 2014 Department of Psychology HQA Final Report PDF 2013 University of Crete School of Education University of Crete Retrieved 2016 01 09 Department of Primary Education HQA Final Report PDF 2013 Department of Preschool Education HQA Final Report PDF 2013 University of Crete School of Sciences and Engineering University of Crete Retrieved 2016 01 09 Department of Mathematics HQA Final Report PDF 2011 Department of Applied Mathematics HQA Final Report PDF 2011 Department of Physics HQA Final Report PDF 2008 Department of Computer Science HQA Final Report PDF 2011 Department of Biology HQA Final Report PDF 2010 Department of Chemistry HQA Final Report PDF 2011 Department of Materials Science and Technology HQA Final Report PDF 2011 University of Crete School of Medicine University of Crete Retrieved 2016 01 09 Department of Medicine HQA Final Report PDF 2010 University of Crete Research Activities www uoc gr 2016 08 28 Ta Nea article 12 Feb 2009 Oi prwtoi a3iologhtes sto Panepisthmio Newspaper Patris 20 Jan 2009 1 The Natural History Museum of Crete Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History The Biodiversity of Crete at the Yale Peabody Museum University of Crete External Evaluation Reports 2008 2014 in Greek UoC Internal Quality Assurance Unit 2014 07 05 University of Crete External Evaluation Institutional Report UoC Internal Quality Assurance Unit 2014 07 05 External links EditUniversity of Crete Official Website in Greek and English University of Crete Internal Quality Assurance Unit in Greek Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency HQA in Greek and English Kallipos e books Greek academic publishing in Greek and English Greek Research amp Technology Network GRNET in Greek and English okeanos GRNET s cloud service in Greek and English synnefo Open Source Cloud Software GRNET in Greek and English Hellenic Universities Rectors Synod in English and Greek Hellenic Universities Faculty Association in Greek Job Fair Athens in Greek and English 35 18 25 N 25 04 55 E 35 3070 N 25 0820 E 35 3070 25 0820 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title University of Crete amp oldid 1173218820, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
