Technological Educational Institute of the Ionian Islands explained

The Technological Educational Institute of Ionian Islands (TEI ION; el|Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα (Τ.Ε.Ι.) Ιονίων Νήσων) was a fully self-governing higher-educational institute under state supervision, exercised by the Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs. The institute was based in Argostoli on the island of Kefalonia, with satellite campuses in Lixouri, Lefkada and Zakynthos. The Technological Educational Institute offered also postgraduate courses in collaboration with other universities in Greece and abroad.^{[1] [2]} In 2018 the TEI of Ionian Islands merged into Ionian University.^{[3] [4] [5]}

History

The Ionian Islands have a long tradition in education. The Ionian Academy was the first university of modern Greece. In 1908 Panayis Athanase Vagliano donated the Agricultural School of Argostoli and in 1915 the Vallianos Vocational School in Lixouri. In 2003 these two schools and some others in the Ionian Islands were unified to the new TEI of the Ionian Islands.

Schools and departments

The university comprises four Schools and six Departments.^[6]

Schools	Departments
School of Technological Applications	Department of Digital Media and Communication [7] Department of Environmental Technology [8] [9]
School of Music Technology	Department of Sound and Musical Instruments Technology [10]
School of Administration and Economics	Department of Business Administration [11] [12]
School of Agriculture Technology and Food and Nutrition Technology	Department of Food Technology [13]

The ATHENA Reform Plan restructured the institute's departments in 2013.^{[14] [15]}

The language of instruction at the TEI of Ionian Islands is Greek. Therefore, a good knowledge of Greek is essential for regular students. However, special arrangements are made for certain number of courses for Erasmus students who wish to follow regular courses. Additionally, a few courses are taught in English and there are plans for some more.

Academic evaluation

In 2016 the external evaluation committee gave TEI of Ionian Islands a Positive evaluation.^[1]

An external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQA).^[16]

See also

• Ionian Academy, the first Greek academic institution established in modern times (1824).
• University of Ioannina, a university located in Epirus, established in 1970.
• Ionian University, a university located in Corfu, established in 1984.
• List of research institutes in Greece
• List of universities in Greece
• Academic grading in Greece
• Education in Greece
• Ionian Islands

External links

• TEI of Ionian Islands - Official Webpage
• Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQA)
• TEI of Ionian Islands - Internal Quality Assurance Unit
• TEI of Ionian Islands - LLP/ERASMUS Office
• "ATHENA" Plan for Higher Education
• Greek Research and Technology Network (GRNET)
• Hellenic Academic Libraries Link (HEAL-Link)
• okeanos (GRNET's cloud service)

Notes and References

1. Web site: TEI of Ionian Islands - External Evaluation Report . en . 2016 . www.adip.gr. "Overall we have a positive view of the role of the institution while taking under consideration the short life of the institution and the major exogenous changes that have taken place over the last 13 years. Recommendations: Continue to leverage geographic location, cultural heritage, agriculture, and environment as areas of distinction for TEIION among Greek and European HEIs. Further align TEIION’s research with the needs of the wider community of the Regions of Ionian Islands, Epirus, and Western Greece."
2. Web site: TEI of Ionian Islands - Internal Evaluation Report 2015 . modipsite.teiion.gr . el . 2015.
3. Web site: New Ionian University - Presentation . el . www.minedu.gov.gr . 2018.
4. Web site: Ionian University merge with TEI of Ionian Islands - Education Bill . el . www.opengov.gr . 2018.
5. Web site: IONIAN UNIVERSITY - The University. 2020-09-22. ionio.gr. en-GB.
6. Web site: TEI of Ionian - Schools and Departments . en . www.teicm.gr . 2018.
7. Web site: Department of Digital Media and Communication - MODIP Internal Evaluation Report . el.
8. Web site: Department of Environmental Technology - MODIP Internal Evaluation Report . el.
9. Web site: Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art - MODIP Internal Evaluation Report . el.
10. Web site: Department of Sound and Musical Instruments Technology - HQA External Evaluation Report . en.
11. Web site: Department of Business Administration - MODIP Internal Evaluation Report . el.
12. Web site: Department of Applications of Information Technology in Administration and Economy - MODIP Internal Evaluation Report . el.
13. Web site: Department of Food Technology - HQA External Evaluation Report . en.
14. Web site: ATHENA Plan - Ministry of Education . el . 2013.
15. Web site: Press Release - ATHENA Plan . 2013-01-31 . el . www.minedu.gov.gr.
16. Web site: Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency - External Evaluation . en . www.adip.gr . 2018.