In a different direction from her needs labor market and the economy seems to be the focus of the Ministry of Education’s decision regarding places for admission to universities, which he designated for the sought-after faculties. In total, 5148 positions were allocated in philology, archeology, sociology, theology, while in various schools in order to Informatics 5612 places are provided. The total number of places remains at the same level as last year, with a slight increase due to the two new faculties of the University of Patras included in this year’s computerized report.

A total of 68,574 positions at universities, to which will be added positions in the military and police schools, as well as in the fire, merchant marine and coast guard academies announced by the respective ministries overseeing the schools. In the 2022-2023 academic year, there were 68,394 of them. However, it should be emphasized that although the Ministry of Education speaks of “applicants”, these are positions, as less will be accepted due to the minimum admission base. It is assumed that the number of applicants for a place in a higher educational institution will approach 100,000 people.

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His research Hellenic Association of IT and Communication Companies (SEPE)which published in “K” 04.04.2023, shows that the estimated additional demand for IT professionals is between 15,000 and 16,000 per year by 2030. In contrast, the offer is 8,000–8,500. Thus, the gap between supply and demand is between 7,000 and 7,500 units. A study by Deloitte confirmed that the vast majority of them Greek companies there are vacancies in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) – 85% of companies responded positively. In fact, a working meeting was held on this issue between SEPE leaders, representatives of sector companies that worked on the study, IT departments of universities and the leadership of the National Higher Education Authority (ETHAAE). However, the Ministry of Education’s statement seems to ignore the issue. And this is despite the fact that among the criteria by which positions are determined annually, there is “the connection of higher education with the labor market, combined with geographical, development objectives for departments that have significant potential to receive their graduates.” A total of 5,612 positions have been assigned to IT departments, i.е. at the same level as last year. Today we have 37 IT schools, and in the central ones (Athens/Thessaloniki) there are more than 200-250 graduates per year. In regional schools, the numbers are lower. It is also noted that in this case, IT faculties are not affected by the minimum admission base, as they are in demand, and therefore applicants have high scores compared to the departments of other disciplines, which, when the admission bases are announced at the end of July, there will be free places due to the minimum import bases.

Today there are 37 IT schools, with the central ones graduating more than 200-250 people a year, while the regional ones have fewer.

On the other hand, it is observed that the number of positions dedicated to sciences with high unemployment and underemployment is at the same level as for IT. It is indicative that there are 750 seats in theological faculties, 1476 in philological faculties, 1660 in sociological faculties, 1093 in political sciences, 1262 in historical and archaeological faculties, 3313 seats in departments with related subjects with professions related to art. In these offices, due to the minimum admission base, not all positions are expected to be filled.

General strategy

“There should be a serious overall strategy in terms of strengthening the IT sector and new technologies. The strategy should include secondary, higher education and education for the labor market. At the same time, it is important to strengthen the resources of schools of informatics and engineering,” he said. spoke to “K” yesterday on this occasion, Dean of the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering NTUA Nektary Kozyris. “I also include secondary education in the strategy field, because applicants from IT departments do not have such a good educational background, as a result of which they are late,” Mr. Kozyris adds, since there is a long delay in graduation even in areas that are in high demand in the labor market, such as information technology. The delay is due to the poor performance of students in secondary schools, the excessive complexity of the curricula of some faculties of the university, or other reasons in combination. In addition, some science students with high labor market demand (for example, information technology) may work at the same time and thus delay their degree.

Of course, the university side argues that it is wrong to increase admissions to IT departments – they cite a lack of staff and resources – counter-proposing to use science graduates with postgraduate specialization in IT subjects as well as strengthening IT sectors in post-secondary education and training structures. .

Criteria, in-demand segments, and the mystery of the gap

Two new faculties of the University of Patras – sustainable agriculture in Agrinio and agriculture in Messolonghi – have been added to the computerized list of candidates from this year, which will now include 465 faculties. However, despite the fact that this year the University of Patras branches will operate for the first time, it seems that the Ministry of Education continues to ignore the institutions’ proposals for the number of places they can teach.

So, according to the decision of the Senate of the institution, the Department of Sustainable Agriculture requested 80 positions, and the Ministry of Education identified 120 positions, and the Ministry of Agriculture requested 93 positions and “received” 150 positions.

In order to determine and allocate the quantity to individual departments, the Ministry of Education constantly considers the following criteria, “with a view to improving the quality of the education provided”, as the document says:

• Proposals of higher education institutions on the number of accepted students, taking into account the existing institutional framework for translation.

• Rationalization of the intake distribution system after the introduction of the minimum intake base.

• Supporting research in faculties of higher education, where there is room for further development, as well as taking care of critical areas.

• Linking higher education to the labor market, coupled with geographic development goals for departments with significant potential to recruit their graduates.

Among the in-demand faculties and schools for the 2022-2023 academic year, 400 seats were allocated for Athens Law (380 requested), AUTH Law 370 seats (225 requested), Athenian Medicine 165 seats (120 requested), AUTH Medicine 155 seats (70 requested), Patras Medicine 160 seats (80 requested), NTUA Electrical and Computer Engineering 259 seats (170 requested), AUTH related departments 197 seats (100 requested) and Pan. Patras 309 seats (120 requested), NTUA Architecture 98 seats (60), AUTH 108 seats (60) and Patras 111 seats (60).

At the institution level, for example, the Hellenic National University of Athens requested 4,845 seats and received 6,326, NTUA requested 780 seats and received 1,176, AUTH requested 4,187 and received 5,851, Univ. Patras requested 3233 places and received 5385, while Univ. The Peloponnese requested 2500 seats and received 3551 seats.
However, this year’s mystery also lies in how many positions will remain vacant due to the minimum admission base. 2021 was the first year of EBE application and 17,000 positions remained vacant. In total, in 2022, the number of vacancies in lari decreased to 10,839 lari. Of course, in 2022, several faculties lowered the coefficient that forms the minimum admission base, as a result of which there are fewer vacancies compared to 2021.

military schools

After the big wave of changes in the EBE formation coefficients that existed for the Panhellenic examinations in 2022 compared to 2021, universities continued to make smaller changes in their coefficients for this year’s exams. In most cases, about 1 in 10 university departments lowered the rate to attract more students. In this case, the selection of in-demand (because of the direct vocational rehabilitation they offer) military educational institutions is included. In connection with the creation of the EBE in 2021, there were 103 vacancies in the Evelpid School (out of 155 assigned), and in 2022 the problem “spread” to the schools of naval cadets and non-commissioned officers of the standing army. At the Military Academy (military specialty), 139 out of 226 stipulated positions remained vacant, at the School of Non-Commissioned Officers of the Permanent Army (SMU), 42 out of 197 positions were vacant, and at the Naval Cadet School – 16 positions. 41 seats were vacant; only 197 places.

The EBE of each university department is formed by multiplying the average performance of candidates in the scientific field to which the department belongs by a coefficient chosen by the department. The coefficient of variation was set from 0.8 to 1.2. So, if the average academic achievement of candidates in a scientific field is 10, the department can adjust its EBE from 8 (if you choose a factor of 0.8) to 12 (if you choose 1.2).