Technical University of Moldova

Technical University of Moldova
Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei
Former names
Polytechnic Institute of Chișinău
TypePublic university
Established1964; 60 years ago (1964)
RectorViorel Bostan
Academic staff
733
Students9,520[1]
Location,
Websiteutm.md
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[2]301-350 (2022)

The Technical University of Moldova (UTM; Romanian: Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei) is a higher technical educational institution located in Chișinău, Moldova, and is the only such institute in the country to be accredited by the state.

History

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The Technical University of Moldova was founded in 1964, under the name The Polytechnic Institute of Chișinău, 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.

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 the State Agrarian University of Moldova into its structures.[4]

Faculties

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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

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UTM features a team that competes in the Moldovan Super League.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ About UTM
  2. ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ ""TUMnanoSAT" satellite, built by the Technical University of Moldova, was launched into space". Technical University of Moldova. 15 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Universitatea Agrară, Universitatea de Stat din Tiraspol și alte instituții vor fi fuzionate". diez.md (in Romanian). 13 July 2022.
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