University of Western Macedonia

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In 2002 the Ministerial Council, chaired by Prime Minister Mr. Kostas Simitis, decided to found the University of Western Macedonia and published the Presidential decree No. 92/11-4-2003. In June 2003, the Minister of Education and Religious Affairs, Mr. Petros Eythymiou, under the decision Φ.120.61/132/61865/Β2/25.6.2003, appoints the members of the Administrative Committee in Kozani. On 28 July 2003, a group of ministers led by the Minister of Education and Religious Affairs Petros Eythymiou settles the Administrative Committee in Kozani.
The main intention of the University of Western Macedonia through offering the Lifelong Learning Courses is to assure the increased needs of the Greek society for training, learning, and specialization, especially nowadays.
The Lifelong Learning Courses offered by the University of Western Macedonia operate within a framework that guarantees a high level of education compatible with the role of a public university and the effectiveness. Our University has both the scientific manpower and the proper infrastructure required to offer high-quality education services to many people in the country. The majority of the courses offered are taught by Faculty Members from different departments of the University or by independent instructors.
UOWM is a holder of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education. The Erasmus+ Program aims to support actions in the fields of Education, Training, Youth, and Sport for the period 2014-2020.
The responsibilities of the Research Committee are focused on managing research programs and the formulation of research policy at the University of Western Macedonia. In this context, the Special Account for Research (ELKE) informs the university faculty of possible funding sources, encourage the submission of proposals for specific research projects, directs and guides the University staff on financial procedures and the discovery of research resources.

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