University of Macedonia
Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας | |
Former names | School of Higher Industrial Studies of Thessaloniki (in Greek: Ανώτατη Βιομηχανική Σχολή Θεσσαλονίκης) |
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Motto | University of Economic and Social Studies |
Type | Public Greece University System Higher Education Institution |
Established | 1957Thessaloniki | in
Rector | Stelios Katranidis |
Academic staff | 201 |
Students | approx. 15,965 registered |
Undergraduates | 12981 |
Postgraduates | 3074 |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban (approx. 40.000 square meters) |
Colours | Dark blue, Yellow, Orange |
Nickname | UoM, Pa.Mak. (Πα.Μακ.) |
Website | www.uom.gr |
The University of Macedonia (UoM; Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας (Πα.Μακ.), Panepistímio Makedonías (Pa.Mak.)) is located in Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece.
Founded as School of Higher Industrial Studies of Thessaloniki (in Greek: Ανώτατη Βιομηχανική Σχολή Θεσσαλονίκης) in 1948 and started its first operation during the academic year 1957-1958, it is the second largest university in the city (following the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki). It currently consists of eight departments which deal mainly with social, political and economic sciences.[1]
History
The Graduate School of Industrial Studies was established in 1948 by decree No 800/1948 under the surveillance of the Ministry of Education. In 1958 it was renamed to Graduate School of Industrial Studies in Thessaloniki and became equivalent with all the other universities in Greece. During that period, the curriculum changed from a three-year program to a four-year program. From the academic year 1971–1972 the Graduate School of Industrial Studies had two departments: the Department of Economics and the Department of Business Administration. In 1990 the Graduate School of Industrial Studies in Thessaloniki was renamed to University of Macedonia Economic and Social Sciences.[2]
Campus
The University of Macedonia is located on 156 Egnatia Street. The campus is made up of a group of buildings with a total area of approximately 40,000 square meters, consisting of amphitheaters, teaching and seminar rooms, offices and the areas of the administration sections, a restaurant (which operates during the whole academic year), a gymnasium and a book-store; also a child-care station will soon be operating. There are also two guestrooms where 4-8 persons (mostly official visitors) can be accommodated.
The university has recently added a main auditorium that will also host cultural events of the city.
Schools and departments
The University of Macedonia is divided into four academic schools, which are further divided into eight departments.[3]
Schools | Departments |
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School of Business Administration |
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School of Economic and Regional Studies |
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School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts |
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School of Information Sciences |
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Academic evaluation
In 2016 the external evaluation committee gave University of Macedonia a Positive evaluation.[4]
An external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQAA).[5]
- Department of Economics (2014)[6]
- Department of Business Administration (2010)[7]
- Department of Accounting and Finance (2014)[8]
- Department of International and European Studies (2014)[9]
- Department of Balkan Slavic and Oriental Studies (2014)[10]
- Department of Music Science and Art (2014)[11]
- Department of Educational and Social Policy (2013)[12]
- Department of Applied Informatics (2013)[13]
Library
University of Macedonia has created two new departments, the Technology Management Department in Naousa, and the Marketing and Operations Management in Edessa, where the respective departmental Libraries also operate.
University of Macedonia also supports the development and enrichment of the Library of the Experimental School.
Academic and athletic activities
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A Local Committee of AIESEC, the first one in Thessaloniki, is in operation and is active with promoting AIESEC's scopes.
Also a local section of Erasmus Student Network, ESN UOM Thessaloniki (the first section in Thessaloniki) is active in promoting, developing and supporting the Erasmus community.[14]
Academic reputation and rankings
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The University of Macedonia is a good business school with strong regional influence according to Eduniversal, it has received 2 palmes of excellence by the ranking agency.[15]
Memberships and cooperations
University of Macedonia is currently member of the following associations/organizations:
- Member of European University Association (EUA)
- Hellenic Academic Libraries Link (HEAL-Link)
- EMAS - Green University
- OLYMPIA - Summer seminars
Notable alumni
- Anna Korakaki, 2016 Summer Olympics gold medal winner in the 25m pistol
See also
- List of universities in Greece
- List of research institutes in Greece
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the largest university in the Balkans, established in 1925.
- Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, a technological oriented institute, established in 1970.
- Education in Greece
- Academic grading in Greece
- Balkan Universities Network
- Open access in Greece
References
- ^ "University of Macedonia Internal Evaluation Reports" (in Greek). modip.uom.gr.
- ^ "Brief history | University of Macedonia". www.uom.gr. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Departments - University of Macedonia". University of Macedonia.
- ^ "University of Macedonia - External Evaluation Report" (PDF). www.adip.gr. 2016."The UoM endeavours to play a central role as an academic institution in the Balkans. The general operation has been very positively evaluated and the EEC feels that the Institution has the potential to evolve into a major educational and cultural pole for northern Greece and the Balkans."
- ^ "Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency". Archived from the original on 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
- ^ HQAA Final Report - Department of Economics, University of Macedonia, 2014
- ^ HQAA Final Report - Department of Business Administration, University of Macedonia, 2010
- ^ HQAA Final Report - Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Macedonia, 2014
- ^ HQAA Final Report - Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia, 2014
- ^ HQAA Final Report - Department of Balkan Slavic and Oriental Studies, University of Macedonia, 2014
- ^ HQAA Final Report - Department of Music Science and Art, University of Macedonia, 2014
- ^ HQAA Final Report - Department of Educational and Social Policy, University of Macedonia, 2013
- ^ HQAA Final Report - Department of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia, 2013
- ^ ESN UOM Thessaloniki Section in University Of Macedonia[permanent dead link]
- ^ "University and business school ranking in Greece". www.eduniversal-ranking.com. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
External links
- University of Macedonia - Official Website (in Greek and English)
- University of Macedonia Internal Quality Assurance Unit (in Greek)
- The Library - University of Macedonia (in Greek and English)
- University of Macedonia DASTA Office (Career Office & Innovation Unit) (in Greek and English)
- L.L.P. ERASMUS International and Public Relations Department - University of Macedonia (in Greek and English)
- ESN UOM Thessaloniki|Erasmus Students Network of the University of Macedonia
- AIESEC in University of Macedonia
- Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQAA) (in Greek and English)
- Department of Business Administration, HQAA Final Report, 2010 (in English)
- Department of Educational and Social Policy, HQAA Final Report, 2013 (in English)
- Department of Applied Informatics, HQAA Final Report, 2013 (in English)
- Department of Economics, HQAA Final Report, 2014 (in English)
- Department of Accounting and Finance, HQAA Final Report, 2014 (in English)
- Department of International and European Studies, HQAA Final Report, 2014 (in English)
- Department of Balkan Slavic and Oriental Studies, HQAA Final Report, 2014 (in English)
- Department of Music Science & Art, HQAA Final Report, 2014 (in English)
- "ATHENA" Plan for Higher Education (in Greek)
- Greek Research & 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 Academic Libraries Link (HEAL-Link) (in Greek and English)
- Kallipos (e-books Greek academic publishing) (in Greek and English)
- Department of Applied Informatics - Information Security Group