Secondary Education Directorate of Karditsa prefecture, Greece

What Secondary Education Directorate of Karditsa prefecture, Greece does

The Secondary Education Directorate of Karditsa (Διεύθυνση Δευτεροβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης Καρδίτσας) is a regional administrative body of the Greek Ministry of Education responsible for overseeing public secondary education within the Karditsa prefecture in the Thessaly region. It coordinates all secondary school units — Gymnasiums (ages 12-15), Lyceums (ages 15-18), and EPAL vocational upper secondary schools — along with their teaching staff, students, and educational programs.

The directorate administers core educational workflows including teacher placements, transfers, assignments, and professional development (ΠΥΣΔΕ Karditsas); Panhellenic national examination administration for university admission; and EPAL apprenticeship management. It operates through national government technology platforms including e-mathiteia (apprenticeship information system), EduPass (digital student identification and attendance), the Panhellenic Exam Management System, Webex for distance learning, and the Ψηφιακό Φροντιστήριο (Digital Tutoring Support). Its public-facing communications run through a Joomla-based website (dide.kar.sch.gr) and a Facebook presence (European Programs Office).

As a public administrative body, the directorate provides education services free of charge to students, with no tuition or fees collected. It is fully funded through Greek state education budgets allocated under the Ministry of Education framework, and services are delivered directly to students, teachers, and parents across the Karditsa prefecture via the network of public secondary school units and a central administrative office in Karditsa city. Current Director Eleni-Marina Xynopoulou (Doctorate) leads the organization, which is internally organized into five administrative departments (Administrative, Economic, Personnel, IT/New Technologies, Educational Issues) plus specialized units for physical education, vocational education/apprenticeship, school activities, and the Laboratory Center for Natural Sciences.

Name

Secondary Education Directorate of Karditsa prefecture, Greece

Legal name

Directorate of Secondary Education Karditsa (Διεύθυνση Δευτεροβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης Καρδίτσας)

Website

https://dide.kar.sch.gr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regional administrative body of the Greek Ministry of Education overseeing all public secondary schools (Gymnasiums, Lyceums, EPAL vocational schools) in Karditsa prefecture, managing teacher placements, Panhellenic examinations, apprenticeships, and digital educational programs through a government-funded public service model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education Administration

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADAEAA

National/State Curriculum & Standards Authorities

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Standards, Curriculum Frameworks & Learning Outcomes Authorities

SECONDARYEDAJAFAD

Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping (State/National)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (School-Delivered)

SECONDARYEDAHAFAM

Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Teacher Training Colleges (Education Schools)

SECONDARYEDADACAE

K–12/School & District Accreditation Bodies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

Keywords

• Secondary education administration
• Public education services
• Teacher placement management
• National examination coordination
• Vocational apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Karditsa

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded secondary education services provided free of charge to students. No revenue generation as this is a public administrative service.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Secondary Education Directorate of Karditsa is a regional government administrative body that coordinates all secondary education (Gymnasium for ages 12-15, Lyceum for ages 15-18, and EPAL vocational upper secondary schools) across the Karditsa prefecture. It manages teacher placements, transfers, and assignments, administers the Panhellenic national university entrance examinations, coordinates EPAL vocational apprenticeship programs through the national e-mathiteia platform, and facilitates Erasmus+ international exchange programs under the supervision of the Greek Ministry of Education.

Product overview

The Secondary Education Directorate of Karditsa prefecture (Διεύθυνση Δευτεροβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης Καρδίτσας) is a regional administrative body of the Greek Ministry of Education that oversees secondary education (gymnasium and lyceum) across the Karditsa prefecture. It manages administrative functions including teacher placements, transfers, assignments, national examinations (Pan-Hellenic Exams), apprenticeships (EPAL), and educational programs. The directorate operates a Joomla-based website as its digital presence for announcements and administrative communications. Services are provided through the national education ministry infrastructure including e-mathiteia.minedu.gov.gr for apprenticeship management and Ψηφιακό Φροντιστήριο for digital tutoring support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pan-Hellenic Examination Administration (Πανελλήνιες Εξετάσεις) Centralized administration of national university entrance examinations for Lyceum students across the Karditsa prefecture, including scheduling, exam center coordination, and results publication through the Panhellenic Exam Management System.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful administration of Panhellenic examinations for all candidates in the region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• UNICEFmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Collaborated with UNICEF on children's rights awareness program 'Children Speak About Their Rights', organized by the Peripheral Directorate of Thessaly, Region of Thessaly, and University of Thessaly's Center for Children's Rights. The directorate organized the event for the Karditsa Regional Unit.
• Ministry of Education, Religion and Sports (ΥΠΑΙΘ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Secondary Education Directorate operates under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Education, which sets educational policy, examination frameworks, and administrative guidelines for all regional education directorates in Greece.
• Peripheral Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education Thessaly (ΠΔΕ Θεσσαλίας)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe directorate coordinates with the regional peripheral directorate for cross-regional educational initiatives, examination administration, and policy implementation across Thessaly.
• IKY/EMΣ Erasmus+ (National Coordination Unit)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates international educational exchange opportunities through the Erasmus+ program, facilitating teacher and student mobility for professional development and cultural exchange.
• Junior Achievement GreecemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Junior Achievement Greece for student entrepreneurship competition 'Virtual Enterprise'. Students from 1st EPAL Sofadon and Gymnasium of Sofadon developed intellia, an AI-powered learning cube, winning 2nd place nationwide.
• EOPPEP (National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates with EOPPEP for administering apprenticeship certification examinations at 1st EPAL Larisas for vocational education graduates in the Thessaly region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Directorate of Secondary Education of Thessaloniki: Larger secondary education directorate in the Central Macedonia region serving the Thessaloniki metropolitan area, with significantly larger school and student base but identical administrative structure and Ministry mandate.
• Directorate of Secondary Education of Achaia: Regional secondary education directorate in the Peloponnese region with comparable administrative scope and mandate, operating independently in a different Greek geographic region.

Direct peers

• Directorate of Secondary Education of Larissa: Sibling regional directorate in the Thessaly region overseeing secondary education in Larissa prefecture. Operates under identical Ministry of Education mandate with the same administrative structure, exam coordination, and EPAL vocational oversight responsibilities.
• Directorate of Secondary Education of Magnesia: Fourth Thessaly regional directorate providing equivalent secondary education administration services in the Magnesia prefecture (Volos), with same institutional structure and Ministry reporting lines.
• Directorate of Secondary Education of Trikala: Adjacent Thessaly regional directorate with directly comparable structure, scale, and mandate — managing Gymnasiums, Lyceums, and EPAL schools in the Trikala prefecture under the same Ministry framework.

Broad incumbents

• Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports of Greece: National ministry that sets educational policy, examination frameworks, and funding for all regional directorates including Karditsa. Operates the national digital platforms (e-mathiteia, Ψηφιακό Φροντιστήριο) that the directorate leverages.
• Peripheral Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education of Thessaly: Higher-tier regional education authority coordinating all primary and secondary directorates across Thessaly, including Karditsa. Provides policy implementation, cross-prefectural coordination, and ministerial liaison for the region's directorates.
• Directorate of Primary Education of Karditsa: Companion primary education directorate for the same Karditsa prefecture. While focused on primary level, it shares the same geographic scope, Ministry reporting line, and administrative infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/secondary-education-directorate-of-karditsa-prefecture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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