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Patras University Student Develops Eye-Typing Technology App

The University of Patras in Greece has once again been put under the spotlight, thanks to Evangelos Skodras’ double distinction for the development of EyeType. Skodras is a PhD student at the Wire Communications Laboratory of the Department of Electrical...

Students Assault Rector and Teachers at University of Patras

The Rector of the University of Patras said that he and other Heads of Departments were assaulted by a group of students during an open meeting to discuss operational and academic issues. In a press statement the Rector said that...

Mass Cheating at the University of Patras Uncovered

More than 100 Greek university students have been caught in a mass cheating scandal at the University of Patras, in western Greece. The group; mostly first-year students, submitted the same paperwork in four separate coursework exercises, the head of the...

'Byblos and the Sea' Project Turns to University of Patras for Help Locating Ancient Harbor

Excavations at the ancient coastal town of Byblos, Lebanon, have been ongoing since the 1960s. Recently, the two lead scientific supervisors in the “Byblos and the Sea” project asked for help from experts at Greece's University of Patras in locating...

Columbia University Announces Global Center in Athens

The President of Columbia University in New York, Lee Bollinger, announced the foundation of an International Education Center in Athens on Sunday, November 6. The news came as part of a delegation of 30 leading US Universities currently visiting Greece. The...

Greek Student Who Lost Parents to Covid Excels in University Entry Exams

A Greek student did extremely well in his Panhellenic exams despite losing both of his parents to the coronavirus earlier this year. 

Greece's Ninth Coronavirus Case Hospitalized in Serious Condition in Patras

The first case of coronavirus has been recorded in the western Greece city of Patras on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases throughout the country to nine. The Health Ministry announced that the latest victim is a Greek...

University of Crete Best Greek Higher Education Institution – Times

The University of Crete maintained its status as the top Greek Higher Education Institution according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The University of Crete is ranked in positions 301-350 in the world, followed by the Aristotle...

University Rectors Ask Ministry to Reduce Admissions in 2018, Citing Budget Cuts

The rectors of the country's main universities on Wednesday asked Greece's education ministry to drastically reduce the number of students admitted in the next academic year, saying their underfunded institutions were unable to ensure the quality of courses. Patras...

Cretan University Gives Hope to People Suffering From MS, ALS and Alzheimers

Ground-breaking research carried out by the University of Crete medical School Pharmacology Professor Achilleas Gravanis in Greece gives hope to sufferers of neurodegenerative diseases. The research focuses on a new types of synthetic substances called microneurotrophins to protect tissue...

Migrants Fight in Patras While Searching for Passage to Italy

Migrant groups clashed on Thursday, August 4, around midnight, in an abandoned building across from Patras port. Three people were lightly injured during the fight, one of which was transferred to the University Hospital to receive the necessary treatment. According...

University of Crete Ranked as the Best Greek University by The Times

The Times newspaper published their annual Times Higher Education World University Rankings in which six Greek universities made the cut. The newspaper places the University of Crete, located in the city of Rethimno, clearly ahead of other Greek universities.The British publication...

Russian Sailing Ship Docks in Patras for Twinning with Kaliningrad

A Russian sailing ship has docked in Patras until April 2, on a visit leading to a twinning between the Greek port city and Kaliningrad, the home of the Russian Baltic fleet.

Greek Students from Patras Build Electric Car

An electric car designed and built by Greek students was presented at the Hellenic Motor Museum in Athens on October 23. The presentation follows the University of Patras team victory in the “Formula Student Czech 2014” international competition. For almost two years, the Laboratory...

Greek University Administrative Employees Announce More Strikes

The National Technical School of Athens (NTUA) is being occupied by the school’s administrative employees, while all lectures and courses have been cancelled.  The University of Patras is also under seizure and its administrative employees decided to stop three...