Establishment – History of the Department

Establishment – History of the Department

The Department was founded in 1970 as part of the Higher Technical Education Center of Heraklion, by Legislative Decree652/1970, Government Gazette A 180.
In 1977, the Higher Technical Education Center of Heraklion was turned into the Higher Technical and Vocational Training Center of Heraklion, Crete, as per Law 576/1977, Government Gazette A 102.
In 1983, the Technological Educational Institutes (TEI) were established as part of the Higher Education Institutes in the city of Heraklion, Crete, by Law 1404/1983 Government Gazette A 173.
In 2007, the Technological Educational Institutes joined the Technology Sector of the Higher Education Institutes of Crete, as per Law 3549.
In 2019, the Technological Educational Institute of Crete was abolished and evolved into the HELLENIC MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY. The Department of Nursing joined the new University, completely reforming its study program.

The Department of Nursing has managed to remain operational throughout this course of developments, each time incorporating all necessary changes required by the legal framework.