The Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly or TEI of Thessaly (, 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"TEI of Thessaly has a uniquely advantageous position in the educational and regional economy system that is tremendously supported by its well-developed infrastructure and well-grounded social capital. Recommendations: Create a pragmatic strategic planning process to set priorities for the Institution. We encourage the Institution to develop its international branding strategy." abolished in January 2019, law 4589, Government Gazette 13 Α'/29.01.2019., "Synergies between National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), University of Thessaly (UTH) with the TEI of Thessaly and TEI of Central Greece, Panlimniako Fund and other provisions” Its former main campus and administrative centre was in Larissa, with satellite campuses in Trikala and Karditsa.
History 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, its faculties absorbed by the University of Thessaly (UTH).
Schools and departments The "ATHENA" Reform Plan restructured Higher Education programmes in 2013.
The institute comprises four Schools, consisting of fifteen Departments.
Schools Departments School of Agricultural Technology Department of Agricultural Engineering Technologists Department of Biosystems Engineering Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Administration Department of Food Technology (Karditsa) Department of Nutrition and Dietetics (Karditsa) School of Technological Applications Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering Department of Computer Science and Telecommunications Department of Infrustructure Engineering Department of Civil Engineering (Trikala) Department of Furniture Design and Technology (Karditsa) School of Business and Economics Department of Business Administration Department of Accounting and Finance School of Health and Welfare Professions Department of Nursing Department of Medical Laboratories
The institution also offers several Master programmes.
Academic evaluation In 2016 the external evaluation of the institution cited TEI of Thessaly as Worthy of merit.
An external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQA).
See also Fachhochschule (FH) List of universities in Greece List of research institutes in Greece University of Thessaly, a university located in the region of Thessaly, established in 1984.
References
External links Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly - Official website Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQA) TEITHES Internal Quality Assurance Unit "ATHENA" Plan for Higher Education Greek Research and Technology Network (GRNET) Hellenic Academic Libraries Link (HEAL-Link) Okeanos (GRNET's cloud service)