https://toarcheio.org To Archeio project site Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:58:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.1 https://toarcheio.org/items/giving-painkillers-to-a-dying-patient-educational-and-training-policies-as-treatment-for-youth-unemployment-during-the-greek-economic-crisis/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 22:25:33 +0000 http://arc.local/items/giving-painkillers-to-a-dying-patient-educational-and-training-policies-as-treatment-for-youth-unemployment-during-the-greek-economic-crisis/ Continued]]> The issue of unemployment and especially youth unemployment is one of the most urgent and gloomy issues in the European Union. In the case of Greece, in particular, this phenomenon is closely linked to the financial, fiscal and debt crisis creating extremely negative conditions and prospects for the Greek economy and society. This chapter highlights key issues of the current situation in the field of unemployment and especially youth unemployment in Greece, drawing the image of reality on vocational education and training (initial and continuing). It also shows the diachronic ineffectiveness of policies concerning educational and vocational training in Greece. Finally, the chapter proposes the context of a critical and institutional framework for the development of a realistic policy for vocational training and education and social cohesion in times of crisis.

]]> https://toarcheio.org/items/economic-crisis-and-higher-education-in-greece/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 22:25:33 +0000 http://arc.local/items/economic-crisis-and-higher-education-in-greece/ Continued]]> It can be argued that higher education (HE) in Greece has always been problematic and dysfunctional in the post-dictatorship era (1974-2008). This is evident from the fact that Greek governments have failed to reform HE according to the EU standards despite the public demand and industry needs. Additionally the existence of a large number of state universities and technological institutes (TEIs) in combination with the phenomena of: nepotism, favouritism, trade unionism, political involvement, and the creation of unnecessary departments in rural areas in order to satisfy the local voters support this argument. This chapter describes the current situation of HE in Greece. It discusses the challenges that staff, students and the government face from the impact of the economic crisis. In addition, it provides an overview of the effects of the changes in HE on the society. Finally, it explores the prospects and opportunities that exist for HE policy makers, staff and students; especially in terms of their future employability.

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