University of Central Greece
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The University of Central Greece , is a public university
located in Central Greece
, which was founded by the Greek Government in April 2003 in Lamia
. It comprises two departments, the Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics and the Department of Regional Economic Development.
The first students were admitted to the University of Central Greece in September 2004, at which time only the informatics department was in operation. A total of 71 students were enrolled to that department, of whom 11 graduated in October 2008. The Department of Regional Economic Growth, which was founded in 2005, began its operation in the academic year 2005-2006.
The University operates two campuses, in the municipalities of Lamia
and Livadeia
. The Department of Informatics with Applications in Biomedicine is housed in the former Lamia Academy, near the old municipal hospital
and the public aquatics centre. Administrative functions and a cafeteria are housed in the ground floor to facilitate student access. The first floor houses infrequently used facilities such as lecture classes, two labs, one computer cluster, as well as administrative services and the faculty offices. A library
is also available, which is occasionally used by students and for faculty meetings.
Departments' Websites
Public university
A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
located in Central Greece
Central Greece
Continental Greece or Central Greece , colloquially known as Roúmeli , is a geographical region of Greece. Its territory is divided into the administrative regions of Central Greece, Attica, and part of West Greece...
, which was founded by the Greek Government in April 2003 in Lamia
Lamia (city)
Lamia is a city in central Greece. The city has a continuous history since antiquity, and is today the capital of the regional unit of Phthiotis and of the Central Greece region .-Name:...
. It comprises two departments, the Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics and the Department of Regional Economic Development.
The first students were admitted to the University of Central Greece in September 2004, at which time only the informatics department was in operation. A total of 71 students were enrolled to that department, of whom 11 graduated in October 2008. The Department of Regional Economic Growth, which was founded in 2005, began its operation in the academic year 2005-2006.
The University operates two campuses, in the municipalities of Lamia
Lamia (city)
Lamia is a city in central Greece. The city has a continuous history since antiquity, and is today the capital of the regional unit of Phthiotis and of the Central Greece region .-Name:...
and Livadeia
Livadeia
Livadeia is a city in central Greece. It is the capital of the prefecture Boeotia. Livadeia is located 130 km NW of Athens, E of Nafpaktos, ESE of Amfissa and Desfina, SE of Lamia and west of Chalkida. Livadeia is linked with GR-48 and several kilometres west of GR-3. The area around Livadeia...
. The Department of Informatics with Applications in Biomedicine is housed in the former Lamia Academy, near the old municipal hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
and the public aquatics centre. Administrative functions and a cafeteria are housed in the ground floor to facilitate student access. The first floor houses infrequently used facilities such as lecture classes, two labs, one computer cluster, as well as administrative services and the faculty offices. A library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
is also available, which is occasionally used by students and for faculty meetings.
External links
Departments' Websites