Organization:Technical University of Moldova
Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei | |
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Former names | Polytechnic Institute of Chișinău |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1964 |
| Rector | Viorel Bostan |
Academic staff | 733 |
| Students | 9,520[1] |
| Location | , Moldova |
| Website | utm.md |
The Technical University of Moldova (Romanian: Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei) is a higher technical educational institution located in Chişinău, Moldova, and is the only such institute in the country to be accredited by the state.
History
The Technical University of Moldova was founded in 1964, under the name The Polytechnic Institute of Chişinău, as an education center with engineering and economic specialties transferred from the Moldova State University.
The university had begun with 5,140 students and 278 teachers within 5 faculties: Electrotechnics, Mechanics, Technology, Construction and Economy. Since 1964, the university has grown extensively, producing 66,000 specialists and becoming an important educational, scientific and cultural center.
Faculties
The university offers courses in about 80 specialties and specialisations, within the following 10 faculties:
- Faculty of Energetics
- Faculty of Engineering and Management in Mechanics
- Faculty of Engineering and Management in Machine Building
- Faculty of Engineering and Management in Electronics and Telecommunications (Before Electro-Physics faculty)
- Faculty of Computers, Informatics and Microelectronics (Before Electro-Physics faculty)
- Faculty of Technology and Management in Food Industry
- Faculty of Light Industry
- Faculty of Urbanism and Architecture
- Faculty of Cadastre, Geodesy and Construction
- Faculty of Economic Engineering and Business
Basketball
UTM features a team that competes in the Moldovan Super League.
See also
- List of universities in Moldova
- Education in Moldova
References
External links
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