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 | , |
| Website | utm.md |
| University rankings | |
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| Regional – Overall | |
| QSEmerging Europe and Central Asia[2] | 301-350 (2022) |
TheTechnical University of Moldova(UTM;Romanian:Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei) is a higher technical educational institution located inChișinău,Moldova,and is the only such institute in the country to be accredited by the state.
History
[edit]The Technical University of Moldova was founded in 1964, under the nameThe Polytechnic Institute of Chișinău,as an education center with engineering and economic specialties transferred from theMoldova 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.
On 15 July 2022,TUMnanoSAT,Moldova's first satellite, built by the Technical University of Moldova, was launched into space.[3]
In 2022, it integrated theState Agrarian University of Moldovainto its structures.[4]
Faculties
[edit]The university offers courses in about 80 specialties and specialisations, within the following 11 faculties:
- Electronics and Telecommunications
- Energetics and Electrical Engineering
- Computers, Informatics and Microelectronics
- Mechanical Engineering and Transport
- Food Technology
- Architecture and Urban Planning
- Construction, Geodesy and Cadastre
- Economic Engineering and Business
- Design
- Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Sciences
- Veterinary Medicine
Basketball
[edit]UTM features a team that competes in theMoldovan Super League.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^About UTM
- ^"QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia".Retrieved15 January2023.
- ^""TUMnanoSAT" satellite, built by the Technical University of Moldova, was launched into space ".Technical University of Moldova. 15 July 2022.
- ^"Universitatea Agrară, Universitatea de Stat din Tiraspol și alte instituții vor fi fuzionate".diez.md(in Romanian). 13 July 2022.
External links
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