University of Ioannina
| Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων | |
Seal of the University of Ioannina
(Sceptre finial, probably from a status of Zeus) |
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1964 – School of Philosophy 1970 – became independent from the Aristotle University |
| Chancellor | Georgios Kapsalis |
| Vice-Chancellor | Triantafyllos A. D. Albanis Thomas Bakas Andreas Fotopoulos |
| Students | 15,000 (active) |
| Undergraduates | 11,000 (active) |
| Postgraduates | 1,300 |
| 2,217 | |
| Location | Ioannina, Epirus, Greece |
| Campus | 3.4 km² |
| Affiliations | Balkan Universities Network EASN |
| Website | www.uoi.gr |
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The University of Ioannina (UoI; Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων, Panepistimio Ioanninon) is a university located 5 km southwest of Ioannina, Greece. The university was founded in 1964, as a charter of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and became an independent university in 1970.
As of 2014, there is a student population of 15,000 enrolled at the university (11,000 at the undergraduate level and 3,500 at the postgraduate level) and 580 faculty members, while teaching is further supplemented by 171 Teaching Fellows and 132 Technical Laboratory staff. The university Administrative Services are staffed with 420 employees.
University of Ioannina is one of the leading academic institutions in Greece.
The campus is located 6 km from the centre of Ioannina and is one of the largest university campuses in Greece. It is linked to the town by Greek National Road 5 and can be reached from the city either by public transportation or by car.
It covers an area of almost 850 acres (3.4 km2) with many green open spaces which surround the four main building complexes.
The buildings cover an area of 170,000 m2, consisting of lecture halls, offices, laboratories, libraries, amphitheaters, etc. Large classes are held in auditoriums, while scientific meetings and exhibitions are held in the Conference Centre located in the Medical Sciences complex.
Two buildings accommodate the Student Residence Halls, both being close to the Student Union building; a multi-purpose building that houses the student restaurant and a large Hall of Ceremonies together with "Phegos"; a restaurant where the academic community and visitors can eat or celebrate special occasions, such as the graduation day.
One of the most attractive places of the campus is the old Monastery of Dourouti, an 18th-century building, which is being renovated to serve as a guest house for visitors to the university.
According to 2010 rankings published in Springer's journal Scientometrics, the Physics department at the University of Ioannina is ranked #2 in Greece, the Material Science department #3, and the Chemistry department #4.
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