Technical University of Crete
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| Technical University of Crete | |
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| Πολυτεχνείο Κρήτης | |
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| Established: | 1977 |
| Type: | Public |
| Rector: | Γρυσπολάκης Ιωακείμ |
| Staff: | 270 |
| Undergraduates: | 2660 |
| Postgraduates: | 725 |
| Location: | Chania, Greece |
| Campus: | Kounoupidiana Campus, 7km East of the city of Chania |
| Nickname: | TUC |
| Website: | www.tuc.gr |
The Technical University of Crete (Greek: Πολυτεχνείο Κρήτης Politexnio Kritis) (TUC) is a state University under the supervision of the Ministry of Education and was founded in 1977 in Chania, Crete. The first students were admitted in 1984. The campus is located on a panoramic site in the peninsula of Akrotiri and covers an area of 750 acres, 7 km Northeast of Chania. Library, cafeterias, and students' dormitories are located on campus. The purpose of the institution is to conduct research, to provide under-graduate and graduate educational programs in modern engineering fields as well as to develop links with the Greek industry.
[edit] Academic Structure
Technical University of Crete consists of the following departments:
- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
- Department of Mineral Resources Engineering
- Department of Production Engineering & Management
- Department of Environmental Engineering
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Sciences
