On Wednesday, September 24, at the National Technical University of Athens premises, an information event for postgraduate program students was held on the topic of professional certifications of the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Students of the 2024–2026 Athens MBA class attended, who had the opportunity to be informed in detail about certification prospects in the field of project management and to discuss with industry professionals.
The event was coordinated by Professor Konstantinos Kirytopoulos, Professor of Project and Risk Management & Head of the Metrotechnics Lab, School of Mechanical Engineering, NTUA, and Deputy Director of Athens MBA.
Students from the following programs also participated in the event:
- Full-Time / Part-Time MBA (Athens University of Economics and Business)
- Infrastructure and Construction Project Management (NTUA)
Members of the newly established PMI Greece Chapter Student Club were present, and presenters were the members of the Education volunteer team, Nicholas Sofroniou and Dimitris Dassios, with Vice President Alexandra Pavlidou, M.Sc, PMP.
The program included:
- Introduction to PMI and its activities
- Presentation of basic certifications (CAPM, PMP, etc.)
- Guidance on the PMP acquisition process
- Practical examples, questions and preparation tips
The event concluded with:
- Remarks by Anastasia Vitani, MBA, PMP, who shared her personal experience from preparation and exams.
- Presentation by Stavroula Tziraki, Communications Coordinator of the PMI Greece Chapter Student Club, on the role and activities of the club.
