|
Technická Univerzita Vo Zvolene
Technical University in Zvolen or Technická univerzita vo Zvolene is a public university located in Zvolen, Slovakia. This university is a member of European Forest Institute The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organization established by the European states. It has 30 Member Countries, and c. 130 member organizations from 40 countries working in diverse research fields. Organization Plac .... History The university was established as a higher degree college in 1952. At that time, it was named College of Forestry and Wood Technology In 1991 the college acquired university status and was renamed to Technical University in Zvolen. Faculties The university has the following faculties: * Faculty of Forestry * Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences * Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology * Faculty of Environmental and Manufacturing Technology References External links * Universities in Slovakia Universities and colleges est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public University
A public university, state university, or public college is a university or college that is State ownership, owned by the state or receives significant funding from a government. Whether a national university is considered public varies from one country (or region) to another, largely depending on the specific education landscape. In contrast a private university is usually owned and operated by a private corporation (not-for-profit or for profit). Both types are often regulated, but to varying degrees, by the government. Africa Algeria In Algeria, public universities are a key part of the education system, and education is considered a right for all citizens. Access to these universities requires passing the Baccalaureate (Bac) exam, with each institution setting its own grade requirements (out of 20) for different majors and programs. Notable public universities include the Algiers 1 University, University of Algiers, Oran 1 University, University of Oran, and Constantin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zvolen
Zvolen (; ; ) is a city in central Slovakia, situated on the confluence of Hron and Slatina rivers. It is famous for several historical and cultural attractions. It is surrounded by Poľana mountain from the East, by Kremnické vrchy from the West and by Javorie and Štiavnické vrchy from the South. The population numbers approximately 40,000, which makes it the twelfth-largest city in Slovakia by population, thirteenth by size. It is the center of the Podpoľanie historical region and the seat of a county ( Zvolen District). It is also an important transportation hub in Slovakia, being one of the four central train stations in Slovakia (others are Bratislava, Košice and Žilina). Etymology The name is of Slovak (Slavic) origin meaning "the chosen one, splendid, excellent". The Hungarian ' and the German ' were derived from the Latinized form ' (earliest mention 1135). An adjective "Old" (, , ) distinguish Zvolen from Banská Bystrica (). History Zvolen has been inh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovakia
Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's mostly mountainous territory spans about , hosting a population exceeding 5.4 million. The capital and largest city is Bratislava, while the second largest city is Košice. The Slavs arrived in the territory of the present-day Slovakia in the 5th and 6th centuries. From the late 6th century, parts of modern Slovakia were incorporated into the Pannonian Avars, Avar Khaghanate. In the 7th century, the Slavs played a significant role in the creation of Samo's Empire. When the Avar Khaghanate dissolved in the 9th century, the Slavs established the Principality of Nitra before it was annexed by the Great Moravia, Principality of Moravia, which later became Great Moravia. When Great Moravia fell in the 10th century, the territory was integrated i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Forest Institute
The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organization established by the European states. It has 30 Member Countries, and c. 130 member organizations from 40 countries working in diverse research fields. Organization Places and staff EFI' s headquarters is located in Joensuu, Finland, and also has offices in Barcelona, Bonn and Brussels as well as an Asia Regional Office in Malaysia. It employs a staff of over 100. Country members The Convention on the European Forest Institute has been ratified by total of 30 European countries by the spring of 2022, namely Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. These countries each have a seat in the highest decision-making In psychology, decision-making ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universities In Slovakia
This is a list of universities and colleges in Slovakia. Terminology The Slovak term "vysoká škola" ("school of higher education", literally "high school", compare the German name '' Hochschule''), which for lack of other expressions is also translated into English as "college", can refer to all schools of higher (i.e. tertiary) education, or in a narrower sense only to those schools of higher education that are not universities. For an explanation of the terms public/state/private school see Education in Slovakia. Current schools of higher education ''The schools are ordered by the name of their seat.'' Public schools of higher education * Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica * Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica *Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava * Comenius University in Bratislava * University of Economics in Bratislava * Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava * Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava * Selye János University in Komárno †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universities And Colleges Established In 1956
A university () is an educational institution, institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several Discipline (academia), academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". Universities typically offer both undergraduate education, undergraduate and postgraduate education, postgraduate programs. The first universities in Europe were established by Catholic Church, Catholic monks. The University of Bologna (), Italy, which was founded in 1088, is the first university in the sense of: *being a high degree-awarding institute. *using the word (which was coined at its foundation). *having independence from the ecclesiastic schools and issuing secular as well as non-secular degrees (with teaching conducted by both clergy and non-clergy): grammar, rhetoric, logic, theology, canon law and notarial law.Hunt Janin: "The university in medieval life, 1179–1499", McFarland, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
