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History

Dynamism, Pioneering and Extraversion characterize the route of the VERGI Educational Group. Changes in education systems, market demands and mentality are just the reasons for the ongoing evolution of the VERGI Educational Group, because the true driving force is Creativity.

The Landmarks in the History of the Vergis Educational Group prove each one individually the Dynamism, the Pioneer and the Extraversion.

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1960

1964

Establishment of VERGI Technical Schools: Accountants, Designers, Radio Designers

1965

Creation of a closed circuit system by the Radio Designers and the Live Transmission of Patras Carnival

1968

During the Dictatorship, the Council of State acknowledges the quality of studies of the VERGI Schools and allows them to operate contrary to the regime’s wish.

1979

VERGI Schools acquire the technological “miracle” of the time, for the first time in Western Greece, the Apple’s Computer 1979, beginning the innovative programming tutorials in the languages such as Cobol, Pascal, Fortran, is also remarkable that the same year started the operation of the University of Patras Computer Engineering School

1988-1989

Cooperation of the VERGI Educational Group. for continuing education of graduates with: Schiller International University, City Of London College of Higher Education

1990

Establishment of Technical Lyceum and continuation of studies at VET Institutions, the success of VERGIS’ graduates in the National Exams reached 90%

1992

Cooperation with the Italian Institute of Education A.N.A.P. Calabria through the European Program Petra II

1993

Founding of VERGIS VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE in Patras at the same time as the establishment of VET Educational Programs.

1993

Operation of the first departments of VERGIS VTI in the specialties of Aesthetics, Physiotherapy, Informatics, Dental Technics, Business Administration etc

1996

Collaboration with Anglia Polytechnic University to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree after graduating from 1-2 years of their studies at VERGIS VTI.

2001

Certification as Training Support Center (CTSC)

2002

Examination Center for European Computer Driving License (ECDL)

2008

Cambridge Examination Center and Award for Best Performance in Computer Certification Exam

2011

Participation of VERGIS VTI in the Pilot Program of the Ministry of Education Π3 on Quality in Education

2011

Operation of the courses Graphic Design, Decoration, Car driving Trainers, Security Executives 2012: The German Certification Institution DQS awarded the Vergis Educational Group with ISO 9001: 2009 International Certification for the Quality of their Management System.

2012

VERGIS VTI organized the First Educational Festival in Greece with thousands of visitors and the parallel students’ workshops presentation of all specialties.

2012

VERGIS VTI was certified by the European Observatory for e-Commerce eJobs Observatory for the Multimedia Specialty.

2013

VERGIS VOCATIONAL INSTITUTION is the only VET Institution in Greece which participate in EFVET European Vocational Education and Training Forum and is actively involved in the development of Vocational Training in Brussels.

2013

Golden medal in cooking section of the pan-European exhibition HORECA, the largest exhibition in Greece for catering and hotels.

2013

Food festival and children’s workshop “Kername GREECE” in Amaliada, under the auspices of the Regions and Chambers.

2014

Awards at HORECA 2014 for the quality of studies and Food Styling presentations.

2014

Hair and Beauty awards for the Beauty Schools at the BEAUTY 2014-Spring Pan-European Beauty Exhibition.

2015

New partnership with the accredited University of England: Bedfordshire University.

2016

Successful participation in the WESTIA international exhibition.

2016

Official launch of cooperation between VERGIS VTI and the Greek Chefs Club.

2016

The University of NEAPOLIS Paphos in direct connection with Patras.

2017

Participation of the Vergis Educational Group as a Sponsor at TEDxPatras 2017

2017

Live Connection between VERGIS Group in Patras and Zealand Business College in Denmark for the International Cooking Course.

2017

Vergis Educational Group attracted a special interest in the 5th Patras IQ Innovation Expo.

2018

With the presence of Ambrosios Aegialis Bishop, the inauguration of the Info Center of the Educational Group VERGI in Aegion City was brilliantly performed.

2018

IEK Vergis is the official representative of the Cyprus Maritime Academy & Intercollege under the Umbrella of the University of Nicosia.
and the journey keeps on...