The Technical University of Moldova (UTM; ro, Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei) is a higher technical educational institution located in
Chișinău
Chișinău ( , , ), also known as Kishinev (russian: Кишинёв, r=Kishinjóv ), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the Republic of Moldova. The city is Moldova's main industrial and commercial center, and is located in the ...
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Moldova
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, 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 Chișinău'', as an education center with engineering and economic specialties transferred from the
Moldova State University
The Moldova State University (Romanian: ''Universitatea de Stat din Moldova'') is a university located in Chișinău, Moldova.
History
The university was founded on 1 October 1946. Initially, it had 320 students enrolled in 5 faculties, Physi ...
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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
TUMnanoSAT was a nanosatellite and the first artificial satellite made by Moldova. It was built by the Technical University of Moldova (UTM) and was launched on 15 July 2022. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket carried TUMnanoSAT to the International Space ...
, Moldova's first satellite, built by the Technical University of Moldova, was launched into space.
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
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Geodesy
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and Construction
# Faculty of Economic Engineering and Business
Basketball
UTM features a team that competes in the
Moldovan Super League
The Moldovan National Division ( ro, Divizia Națională) is the top-tier professional basketball league of Moldova
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See also
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List of universities in Moldova
This is a list of universities in Moldova.
Public institutions
Private institutions
See also
* Education in Moldova
References
External links
Instituţii de învăţămînt acreditate (Accredited educational institutions) from the Moldova ...
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Education in Moldova
Education in Moldova is currently the responsibility of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research.
History
In 1990, the average Moldovan spent six years in school, and only 30% of people older than 15 had completed secondary education. A ...
References
External links
Technical University of Moldova Website
Education in Chișinău
Technical University of Moldova
1964 establishments in the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic
Educational institutions established in 1964
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