Irkutsk State Technical University (IrGTU)
Irkutsk State Technical University (IrGTU)
Established originally in 1930 as the Siberian Mining Institute,
today's Irkutsk State Technical University (IrGTU) is one of the largest
institutions of higher education in Russia and is among the top
universities in Eastern Siberia and the Far East.
Traditions of technical education took root in the 18th century,
when the Irkutsk navigational school was founded in 1754 in order to
train navigators and land-surveyors. As the industrial potential of the
region was developing, the institute grew and developed. Its name was
changed first to "Mining and Metallurgy Institute" and then to
"Polytechnic Institute" and in 1993 it became "Irkutsk State Technical
University."
Over 80,000 full-time, part-time and correspondence students
have graduated from IrGTU over the years. At present, there are 13
departments at IrGTU that specialize in engineering and economic
subjects. IrGTU enjoys a high reputation for its excellent and highly
qualified teaching staff, which now numbers about 1100. Among those
who teach and carry out research at the university are approximately
100 academicians, associate members of the Academy of Sciences,
professors with Doctorate degree and 600 candidates of science.
Recent events confirm IrGTU position as one of the leading
schools in Russia. The university was honored with the opportunity to
host a conference of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in May,
1999 to discuss further financial assistance for economical reforms in
Russia and a conference dedicated to Mongolian-Russian relations in
educational and economical development, with Mongolia represented
by members of government.
Faculties
Humanities: Arts, Business and Law, Oriental Studies and
World Economics
Sciences: Civil Engineering and Municipal Planning,
Cybernetics, Geology, Geological Data Processing and Geological
Ecology, Irkutsk State Technical University, Mining Engineering,
Power Engineering, Technology and Computerisation of Mechanical
Engineering, Transportation Systems
www.sras.org
Established originally in 1930 as the Siberian Mining Institute,
today's Irkutsk State Technical University (IrGTU) is one of the largest
institutions of higher education in Russia and is among the top
universities in Eastern Siberia and the Far East.
Traditions of technical education took root in the 18th century,
when the Irkutsk navigational school was founded in 1754 in order to
train navigators and land-surveyors. As the industrial potential of the
region was developing, the institute grew and developed. Its name was
changed first to "Mining and Metallurgy Institute" and then to
"Polytechnic Institute" and in 1993 it became "Irkutsk State Technical
University."
Over 80,000 full-time, part-time and correspondence students
have graduated from IrGTU over the years. At present, there are 13
departments at IrGTU that specialize in engineering and economic
subjects. IrGTU enjoys a high reputation for its excellent and highly
qualified teaching staff, which now numbers about 1100. Among those
who teach and carry out research at the university are approximately
100 academicians, associate members of the Academy of Sciences,
professors with Doctorate degree and 600 candidates of science.
Recent events confirm IrGTU position as one of the leading
schools in Russia. The university was honored with the opportunity to
host a conference of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in May,
1999 to discuss further financial assistance for economical reforms in
Russia and a conference dedicated to Mongolian-Russian relations in
educational and economical development, with Mongolia represented
by members of government.
Faculties
Humanities: Arts, Business and Law, Oriental Studies and
World Economics
Sciences: Civil Engineering and Municipal Planning,
Cybernetics, Geology, Geological Data Processing and Geological
Ecology, Irkutsk State Technical University, Mining Engineering,
Power Engineering, Technology and Computerisation of Mechanical
Engineering, Transportation Systems
www.sras.org