Hellenic Open University

Hellenic Open University

Organisation type: 
University
Short name: 
HOU
Description: 

The Hellenic Open University (HOU) is a Public University founded by the Greek Government in 1992 and fully operational since 1997. Its prime mission is to offer university level education using distance learning methodology and to develop the appropriate material and teaching methods. An equally important aim is the promotion of scientific and applied research in the field of distance and lifelong learning. HOU is comprised of four (4) Schools, namely, School of Science and Technology, School of Humanities, School of Social Sciences, and School of Applied Arts.