
Cracow University of Technology ( pl, Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kościuszki) is a public
university
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located in central
Kraków
Kraków (), or Cracow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 159 ...
,
Poland
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, established in 1946 and, as an institution of higher learning granted full autonomy in 1954.
Over 37,000 students graduated from the university to this day with degrees. Doctorate degrees were granted to 1200 persons and Habilitated degrees – to additional 300. The number of students admitted each year reaches 4500.
Organizational structure
*Faculty of
Architecture
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,
*Faculty of
Electrical
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and
Computer Engineering
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*Faculty of
Civil Engineering
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*Faculty of
Environmental Engineering
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*Faculty of
Chemical Engineering
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and Technology
*Faculty of
Mechanical Engineering
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*Faculty of
Physics
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,
Mathematics and
Computer Science
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Ranking
In a survey conducted by the Polish edition of
Newsweek
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in 2008, Cracow University of Technology was selected as the best university in Poland. Another magazine, ''
Wprost
''Wprost'' (, meaning "Directly") is a Polish-language weekly news magazine published in Poznań, Poland. '', ranked it 8th in 2015.
In 2017 ''Perspektywy'' ranked it 43rd among all Polish academic institutions. Another magazine, ''
Wprost
''Wprost'' (, meaning "Directly") is a Polish-language weekly news magazine published in Poznań, Poland. '', ranked it 8th in 2015. According to
Webometrics
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, it is ranked 14th best in Poland.
Notable alumni
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Nguyễn Thế Thảo
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Marek Grechuta
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Zdzisław Beksiński
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Beksiński made his paintings and drawings in what he called either a Baroque or a G ...
*
Marta Ingarden
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Tadeusz Parpan
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Michał Życzkowski
Michał Życzkowski (12 April 1930 – 24 May 2006) was a Polish mechanical engineer.
Career
Życzkowski was born in Kraków. In 1954 he graduated at the Tadeusz Kościuszko University of Technology, and in 1958 he received a diploma at the Impe ...
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Andrzej Mleczko
Andrzej Mleczko (born 5 January 1949) is a Polish illustrator, mostly known for his satirical activities. He is also connected with painting, book illustrations, adverts, scenography and posters. He has worked with Polish and foreign magazines, ...
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Jan Korzeniowski
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Krzysztof Węgrzyn
Krzysztof Ludwik Węgrzyn (born 1950) is a Polish businessman, engineer and civil servant who served as the Deputy Defense Minister between 1996–1997.
Life and career
In 1974, he graduated with a degree in organic engineering at the Tadeusz ...
*
Ryszard Jurkowski
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Rectors
* Izydor Stella-Sawicki (1945–1948)
* Ludomir Sleńdziński (1954–1956)
* Bronisław Kopyciński (1956–1965)
* Kazimierz Sokalski (1965–1968)
* Jan Kaczmarek (1968)
* Jan Wątorski (1968–1972)
* Władysław Muszyński (1972–1975)
* Bolesław Kordas (1975–1981)
* Roman Ciesielski (1981–1982)
* Tadeusz Środulski (1982–1987)
* Władysław Muszyński (1987–1990)
* Józef Nizioł (1990–1996)
* Kazimierz Flaga (1996–2002)
* Marcin Chrzanowski (2002–2005)
* Józef Gawlik (2005–2008)
* Kazimierz Furtak (2008–2016)
* Jan Kazior (2016–2020)
* Andrzej Białkiewicz (2020-)
See also
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List of universities in Poland
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Science and technology in Poland
Education has been of prime interest to Poland's rulers since the early 12th century. The catalog of the library of the Cathedral Chapter in Kraków dating from 1110 shows that Polish scholars already then had access to western European literature. ...
References
External links
Cracow University of Technology, home pagePolitechnika Krakowska, home page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tadeusz Kosciuszko University of Technology
Tadeusz Kościuszko University of Technology
Engineering universities and colleges in Poland
Educational institutions established in 1946
1946 establishments in Poland