Greece's Nikos Papathanasi Launches €48.4 million University Modernisation Plan
Deputy Minister Nikos Papathanasi approved the inclusion of 51 new actions to modernise Greek higher‑education institutions. The programme, covering 25 universities, is funded with €48,471,560 from the European Social Fund’s Human Capital and Social Cohesion 2021‑2027 programme. Implementation will run from November 2024 to July 2026.
The actions establish specialised units: a Student Support Unit to assist students through their studies and facilitate labour‑market entry; a Quality Assurance Unit to improve teaching and research standards; a Strategic Planning Unit for university‑level strategic plans; a Digital Governance Unit to use ICT for simplifying administrative procedures; and a Teaching‑and‑Learning Support Centre to aid academic staff. The overall aim is to upgrade infrastructure, curricula and services so that graduates are better prepared for the job market.
Entities: European Social Fund (ESFA) · European Structural and Investment Fund (ESFA) · European Structural and Investment Funds (ESPA) · Greek Ministry of National Economy and Finance · Greek higher‑education institutions · Greek public universities · Greek universities · Human Capital and Social Cohesion 2021‑2027 programme · Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece) · National Authority for Higher Education (EΘAAE) · National Authority for Higher Education (EθΑΑΕ) · National Authority for Higher Education (ΕΘΑΑΕ)
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Deputy Minister Nikos Papathanasi approved the inclusion of 51 new actions for modernising Greek universities. (belongs=true)
- [● 4 SOURCES] A Digital Governance Unit will be created to use ICT for simplifying university processes. (belongs=true)
- [● 4 SOURCES] A Quality Assurance Unit will be set up to improve educational and research quality. (belongs=true)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The programme involves 25 Greek higher‑education institutions. (belongs=true)
- [● 4 SOURCES] A Student Support Unit will be established to assist students during their studies and aid labour‑market entry. (belongs=true)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Implementation of the actions will occur between November 2024 and July 2026. (belongs=true)
- [● 4 SOURCES] A Strategic Planning Unit will be created for university strategic planning. (belongs=true)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The actions are financed with €48,471,560 from the ESFA “Human Capital and Social Cohesion 2021‑2027” programme. (belongs=true)