The approval of a total funding of EUR 4 million toward Patras Universitywith the aim of upgrading his infrastructure and providing modern and decent care for students and teaching staff, he announced the Ministry of Education, Religions and Sports.

With five individual decisions signed by the Minister Sofia Zacharakithe University of Patras acquires significant additional resources for extensive repairs to existing buildings, the creation and equipment of the new student restaurant, the creation of new parking lots, upgrading outdoor spaces and renewing student equipment.

Specifically, the amount of 4 million euros is allocated as follows:

– EUR 1,499,999.65 relate to the repair and shielding of buildings, where erosion of the reinforcement of the bearing elements is observed. In particular, the interventions relate to the building that houses the Department of Civil Engineering, the heavy building of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Also in buildings of the Department of Chemistry and Physics.

– EUR 1,225.005.19 for the supply of equipment of the new student restaurant-maneuver, located under construction in the Student Home.

– 669,600 euros for the creation of new outdoor parking spaces, facilitating daily access to the student restaurant, as the existing student home parking has limited capacity and is within the restaurant. The new parking lot provides disabled positions and electric vehicles charging sites. At the same time, a new position is foreseen, which will be moved by the composer already in the area.

– 198.982.80 euros for the configuration and planting of 5,000 sq.m. of the surrounding area in the new restaurant and the new parking lot. The design aims to create an elegant outdoor, high bioclimatic outdoor space, with an integrated automatic irrigation network for maximum water savings.

– 406.396.36 euros for the supply of new equipment for the Student Home, which are rebuilt and rebuilt. For example, the new hotel equipment will include: beds, mattresses, bedside tables, libraries, shelves, office chairs. Specific specifications are the equipment of the rooms, which housed students with motor difficulties and disabilities.

“With political boldness, actions and brave resources we support the public university. Against inexpensive slogans, wishes and “trial” intentions, the government is implementing structural changes and reforms aimed at making our strong national “currency”. In this context, the strengthening of regional universities, such as the University of Patras, have been set in absolute priority, “Ms. Zacharakis said, adding:” With the amount of 4 million euros we are funding specific plans, which has been submitted by the University of Patras, which has been submitted by the University of Patras.