Democritus University of Thrace
University in Greece
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The Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH; Greek: Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης, ΔΠΘ), established in July 1973, is based in Komotini, Greece and has campuses in cities of Xanthi, Komotini, Alexandroupoli, Orestiada, Didymoteicho, Drama and Kavala.[1][2]
Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης | |
DUTH in Komotini | |
| Type | Public higher education institution |
|---|---|
| Established | 1974 |
| Students | 28,000 |
| Location | |
| Website | https://duth.gr/en/Home |
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The university today comprises 10 schools: School of Humanities, Engineering School, Law School, School of Agricultural Sciences, School of Education Sciences, School of Economic and Social Sciences, School of Health Sciences. School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, School of Exact Sciences and School of Management Science and Accounting and 28 Departments.[3]
As of 2020, there is a student population of 25,919 registered undergraduates and 5,071 registered postgraduate and PhD students, a research and teaching personnel of over 600 as well as approximately 300 administrative staff.[4] As a university it is state-owned and fully self-administered. It is thus supervised and subsidized by the Greek State and the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. The university plays an important role in strengthening the national and cultural identity of the region of Thrace, and contributes to the high level of education in Greece.
Name and emblem
The emblem of the Democritus University of Thrace represents the influential Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher Democritus. He was born in Abdera, Thrace and is primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of matter.
History
The university was established in July 1973 and accepted its first students in the academic year 1974–1975. The first departments to operate were the Department of Law and the Department of Civil Engineering. It was named after Democritus, the ancient Greek philosopher who hailed from the town of Abdera in Thrace.[5]
Schools and departments
The university consists of 10 schools and 28 departments.[6]
| Schools | Departments |
|---|---|
| School of Engineering (founded 1974)[7]
(Xanthi) |
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| School of Humanities (founded 2013)
(Komotini) |
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| School of Law (founded 1974)
(Komotini) |
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| School of Physical Education, Sport Sciences and Occupational Therapy (founded 2024)
(Komotini) |
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| School of Economic, Political and Social Sciences (founded 2013)
(Komotini) |
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| School of Health Sciences (founded 2013) | |
| School of Education (founded 1998) |
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| School of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences (founded 2013) |
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| School of Science (founded 2024)
(Kavala) |
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| School of Management Science and Accounting (founded 2024)
(Kavala) |
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Research
The research strategy of DUTH aims at one hand to further support its academic and outward-looking character and on the other hand to promote its social role.[15]
Academic evaluation
In 2016 the external evaluation committee gave Democritus University of Thrace a Positive evaluation.[1][2]
An external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQA).[16][17]
See also
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, founded in 1925, it is the largest university in Macedonia, Greece.
- List of universities in Greece
- List of research institutes in Greece
- European Higher Education Area
- Balkan Universities Network
- Outline of academic disciplines
- Education in Greece
