The University of West Attica (UniWA; Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής, ΠΑΔΑ) was established in 2018 as a result of the merger of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and the Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus and is situated in Athens, Greece.
In particular, the university offers:[citation needed] The newly formed institution consists of 6 Schools and 27 Departments.
[citation needed] The University's premises are spread over three campuses: Egaleo Park Campus: Located within the administrative boundaries of the Municipality of Egaleo in the Western Sector of Athens surrounded by Milos, Agios Spyridonos, Dimitsanis and Edessis streets, in a short distance from the Agia Marina metro station.
The library building extends over two floors with a total surface area of 2,520 square meters and is accessible to people with disabilities, as it has ramps and specially designed spaces.
Finally, on the south side of the campus (entrance on Edessis Street), work is underway on the construction of a new three-storey building of 5,737.50 m2.
[36] Ancient Olive Grove Campus: Located in the Western Sector of Athens in the municipality of Egaleo, on Petrou Rallis and Thivon avenues in the area of Ancient Olive Grove, where the famous "Walking School" of the philosopher Plato traditionally operated, and also in the area where the church of St. John was built in the 11th century AD, which in the difficult years following the fall of Constantinople was the springboard for the Hidden School.
The cognitive, teaching and research needs of both academic staff and students are covered by the library which has been developed within the campus.
In addition, two permanent, fully equipped ambulance stations are located on the Egaleo Park and Ancient Olive Grove campuses.
[38] Finally, the 4th campus in Moschato, Attica, at 52 Piraeus Avenue in the South sector of Athens, is in the process of completion in Q4 2022, with an area of 7,600 m2, where the School of Applied Arts and Culture is to be located, while the construction of the university's modern Student Hostels in the Polis Park in Ano Liosia is expected to begin soon.