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The '''National Metsovian Technical University of Athens''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο, ''National Metsovian Polytechnic''), sometimes simply known as '''Athens Polytechnic''', is among the oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions of [[Greece]].

==History==
It was founded in [[1836]] as a part-time vocational school named '''Royal School of Arts''' which, as its role in the technical development of the fledgling state grew, developed into Greece's sole institution providing engineering degrees up until the [[1950s]], when polytechnics were established outside of [[Athens]]. Its traditional campus is located in the center of the city of [[Athens]] on [[Patision Avenue]], while a suburban campus, the [[Zografou]] Campus, was built in the [[1980s]].

It was named ''Metsovian'' in honor of its benefactors ''Nikolaos Stournaris'', ''Eleni Tositsa'', ''Michail Tositsas'' and [[Georgios Averoff|''Georgios Averoff'']], whose origin is from the town of [[Metsovo]] in [[Epirus]]. <ref> http://www.ntua.gr/history_en.html National Technical University - History, NTUA.gr}}</ref>

==Faculties==
The National Technical University of Athens is divided into nine academic faculties (Greek: σχολές), which are furthermore divided into 33 departments (Greek: τομείς) <ref> http://www.ntua.gr/schools_en.html National Technical University - NTUA Schools, publisher=NTUA.gr</ref> :

* [http://www.ece.ntua.gr '''Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering''']
** Department of Signals,Controls and Robotics
** Department of Computer Science
** Department of Εlectric Power
** Department of Electromagnetics, Electrooptics and Electronic Materials
** Department of Industrial Electric Devices and Decision Systems
** Department of Communications, Electronics and Information Systems
** Department of Transmissions Systems and Material Technologies
* [http://www.civil.ntua.gr '''Faculty of Civil Engineering''']
** [http://www.civil.ntua.gr/new/htdocs/main.php?show=isaar&lang=en Department of Structural Engineering]
** [http://www.hydro.ntua.gr Department of Water Resources, Hydraulic and Maritime Engineering]
** [http://www.civil.ntua.gr/new/htdocs/main.php?show=traffic&lang=en Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering]
** [http://www.civil.ntua.gr/geotech/index.php?lang=en Department of Geotechnical Engineering]
** [http://cem.civil.ntua.gr/ Department of Engineering Construction and Management]
* [http://www.mech.ntua.gr/en'''Faculty of Mechanical Engineering''']
** [http://fluid.ntua.gr Department of Fluid Mechanics Engineering]
** Department of Thermal Engineering
** [http://nuclear.ntua.gr Department of Nuclear Engineering]
** [http://csl.mech.ntua.gr Department of Mechanical Constructions and Automatic Control]
** Department of Manufacturing Technology
** [http://simor.ntua.gr/english/index.htm Department of Industrial Management and Operational Research]
* [http://www.arch.ntua.gr '''Faculty of Architecture''']
** Department of Architectural Design
** Department of Urban and Regional Planning
** Department of Interior Design and Landscaping
** Department of Building Technology-Structural Design and Mechanical Equipment
* [http://www.chemeng.ntua.gr '''Faculty of Chemical Engineering''']
** Department of Chemical Sciences
** Department of Process and Systems Analysis, Design and Development
** Department of Materials Science and Engineering
** Department of Synthesis and Development of Industrial Processes
* [http://www.survey.ntua.gr/main/index-e.html '''Faculty of Rural and Surveying Engineering''']
** Department of Topography
** Department of Geography and Regional Planning
** Department of Rural Technology and Development
* [http://www.metal.ntua.gr '''Faculty of Mining Engineering and Metallurgy''']
** Department of Geological Sciences
** Department of Mining Engineering
** Department of Metallurgy and Materials Technology
* [http://www.naval.ntua.gr/index_en.html '''Faculty of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering''']
** Department of Ship Design & Maritime Transport
** Department of Ship Hydrodynamics
** Department of Marine Engineering
** Department of Marine Structures
* [http://semfe.ntua.gr '''Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Physics''']
** [http://www.physics.ntua.gr Department of Physics]
** [http://www.math.ntua.gr/en_index.html Department of Mathematics]
**[http://www.mechan.ntua.gr/en/index.html Department of Mechanics]
** [http://www.aked.ntua.gr Department of Humanity, Social Sciences and Law]

The university comprises about 700 of academic staff and a total of 10,000 students, 15% of them are post-graduates.
Undergraduate studies have a duration of 5 years.

== Contribution in Greek political life ==
The National Technical University of Athens has always been a place of vibrant political life, being closely associated to the Greek student movement and the struggles for peace and democracy in [[Greece]]. The most obvious example of this was the [[Athens Polytechnic uprising]] on [[November 17]], [[1973]], which was the first step to overthrow [[Greek military junta of 1967-1974|Greece's military dictatorship]].

In the 14, 15 and 16 of November [[1973]], the students were barricated inside the institute, and started broadcasting a pirate radio transmission, calling the people of Athens to rebel. In the evening of [[November 17]]th however, a. AMX-30 class tank of the military, broke the main gate and charged inside, after receiving orders from the dictatoric government. About 28 students were killed in the incident and the uprising ended. The junta however, was irreparably damaged from the popular outcry. The junta fell in [[1974]], after the [[Turkish invasion in Cyprus]] and since then, November 17th is celebrated as a day of freedom and Democracy. All schools and universities of the country remain closed that day.

The terrorist organisation 'November 17th' named itself after this incident.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.ntua.gr/en_index.htm National Technical University of Athens] official site in English
* [http://www.ntua.gr/ National Technical University of Athens] official site in [[Greek language|Greek]]
* [http://www.emp.gr http://www.emp.gr] Alternative Url
* [http://image.ntua.gr/ IVML] Image, Video and Multimedia Systems Lab at the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering
* [http://wireless.ece.ntua.gr/ WSCG] Wireless and Satellite Communications Lab at the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering
* [http://web.dbnet.ntua.gr/NODE/L1/2117.html KDBSL] Knowledge and Database Systems Laboratory
* [http://www.aerolab.ntua.gr/ Aerolab] Aerodynamics Laboratory

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 The National Technical University of Athens has always been a place of vibrant political life, being closely associated to the Greek student movement and the struggles for peace and democracy in [[Greece]]. The most obvious example of this was the [[Athens Polytechnic uprising]] on [[November 17]], [[1973]], which was the first step to overthrow [[Greek military junta of 1967-1974|Greece's military dictatorship]].
-In the 14, 15 and 16 of November [[1973]], the students were barricated inside the institute, and started broadcasting a pirate radio transmission, calling the people of Athens to rebel. In the evening of [[November 17]]th however, a. AMX-30 class tank of the military, broke the main gate and charged inside, after receiving orders from the dictatoric government. About 28 students were killed in the incident and the uprising ended. The junta however, was irreparably damaged from the popular outcry. The junta fell in [[1974]], after the [[Turkish invasion in Cyprus]] and since then, November 17th is celebrated as a day of freedom and Democracy. All schools and universities of the country remain closed that day.
+In the 14, 15 and 16 of November [[1973]], the students were barricated inside the institute, and started broadcasting a pirate radio transmission, calling the people of Athens to rebel. In the evening of [[November 17]]th however, a. AMX-30 class tank of the military, broke the main gate and charged inside, after receiving orders from the dictatoric government. About 28 students were killed in the incident and the uprising ended. The junta however, was irreparably damaged from the popular outcry. The junta fell in [[1974]], after the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus]] and since then, November 17th is celebrated as a day of freedom and Democracy. All schools and universities of the country remain closed that day.
 The terrorist organisation 'November 17th' named itself after this incident.

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Irlandos: New page: The '''National Metsovian Technical University of Athens''' (Greek: Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο, ''National Metsovian Polytechnic''), sometimes ...