Special Tribute – Rectors of the University of Patras and Alumni

 

Rectorate of the University of Patras 2014-2020

Two electoral processes 2014-2015, 2015-2020

Important

• Institution’s Council (9.2011-7.2016). The cooperation has been constructive and effective.
• Financial crisis – Coping.
• Settlement of fine imposed on the University, by District Western Greece.
• Daily life – Student Care, 24-hour guarding of the University, Weekly updates through a press release in the community and in the online newspaper for education esos.
• Participation of our University in the Bureau of the Session in the academic year 2016-2017, and Rectors’ Session in Patras, (Kalavryta) 9/2017.
• University fencing (Financing of the Region-A. Katsifaras).
• Renovation of 29 University auditoriums (Financing by the Region-A. Katsifaras).
• Digital Alma – Completion. Licensing of the Conference Centre and Sports Facilities and technical and operational interventions.
• Synergies with the city – Opening to the society, awards to its members, cooperation with the chambers, cooperation with the industry, establishment of an industrial doctorate.
• Funding from the European Bank (20 million euros) for the completion of the Medical building (clinical functions), Computer Engineering & Informatics building, and the creation of a new building for the Economics Department. Funding for research equipment for two departments.
• New Organisation and Internal Regulations.
• Donations to the University of Patras by Mrs. Digenopoulou-Zafeiropoulou Maragopoulio house and Pet-Scan at Patras University General Hospital.

Academic

• Honorary doctorates of important personalities at the University of Patras.
• Awards to former Rectors, faculty members, students.
• Establishment of the University Research Centre PEK (Law 4610/5.2019) and establishment of 9 Institutes, the first being the Institute of Cellular Therapies (7/2020).
• Diploma Supplement – Certificate of studies with the corresponding ECTS-(joint PhD), Inter-institutional/International MSc.
• Establishment and operation of the Life-long learning Centre.
• Completion of Internal and External Evaluation.
• Accreditation of the Institution (2018).
• Establishment and re-establishment (due to institutional changes) of MSc, award of intergrated masters, regulation of postdoctoral research.
• Installation of Turnitin software.
• Quality assurance issues.
• Erasmus mobility.
• International ranking (8-2% of elite higher education institutions worldwide).
• 2020 – University of Patras in 368th place with 602 citations.

Research Committee not self-sufficient – facing unprecedented difficulties.

Strengthening basic and applied research. Improving management competence. Extroversion (Patras IQ-2015, 2016, 2017, 2017, 2018, 2019). Despite the significant changes in the management of the Research Committee, and in a context of a stiflingly non-autonomous, I believe that radical interventions are needed, but above all changes in the institutional framework by the State, in order to provide researchers with the best possible procedures for the management of their programmes.

Unified Higher Education

The majority of the Senate was against the integration of the Technical Education Institution (ΤΕΙ) into the University of Patras. 10 votes in favor /12 against /2 blank.

Implementation of Law 4610/2019 – unified higher education-35 Departments, 7 Faculties in the University of Patras, in 7 cities, and buildings, logistical equipment, financial and human resources integration from the former TEI. New study programmes in all Departments of former TEI. Unfortunately, in my opinion, the integration of the Polytechnic School of the former TEI into the University of Patras did not take place, but it was rather integrated into the University of Peloponnese.  The work continues with updating and strategic interventions, without retreating from the essence. Many interventions will be needed, as well as rearrangements, constantly updating the needs and the desired development of our University. In Law 4610/2019, the Faculty of Law was established at the University of Patras, with a positive decision by the majority of our Senate. A chronic request from the University of Patras, the Bar Association, the Region of Western Achaia and the society of Patras. The School of Law would operate, in the academic year 2021-2022, like other Departments, based on the Senate’s decision, in order to allow sufficient time for preparation.  The Minister of Education, upon assuming her duties, 7/2019, abolished the established Law School by law.

Pandemic Covid-19

Facing the pandemic at all levels and implementation of all directives

Organization of a SARS-Cov-2 control structure, in collaboration with the 6th YPE ( Mr. Karveli), and the Medical Department.

Implementation of distance Education successfully.

Dealing with all the issues of the Student Residence in terms of feeding, housing in accordance with the Ministry of Education guidelines.

Operation of the Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis of Infectious Agents, Department of Medicine, University of Patras (Responsible Professor Mrs. Mouzaki).

Taking all the necessary sanitary measures.

 

We wish the new Rector’s Office a good start and every success in its difficult work, and in the many things that still need to be done.

Kyriazopoulou Venetsana Rector

Deputy Rector

Nikos Karamanos

Polyzos Demosthenes

Angelopoulos George

Paltopoulos Dimitris 9.14-5.15

Panagiotakopoulos Christos 9.14-10.16

Christos Bouras 10.15-5.19

 

 

Department of Public Relations, Etiquette and Events, University of Patras