Kuban State University of Technology
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| Established: | June 16, 1918 |
| Type: | State |
| Endowment: | RUB 25.9 billion |
| President: | Lobanov |
| Staff: | 1,300 |
| Undergraduates: | 16,000 |
| Postgraduates: | 800 |
| Location: | Krasnodar, Kuban, Rossija |
| Campus: | Urban, 380 acres (3.5 km²) |
| Athletics: | 43 varsity teams |
| Website: | http://kubstu.ru/ |
Kuban State University of Technology is one of the first higher educational institutions established in the southern region of Russia. It was founded on 16 June 1918 as the North-Caucasian Polytechnic Institute. Professor B.L.Rosing, - a worldwide known physicist, the inventor of electronic television, - was the founder of the University.
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[edit] History
Though it was a very difficult and unstable period in the history of Russia, the professors and lecturers made every effort to improve both the quality of education and research activities prompted by the needs of local food and beverage industries. This led to the development of two major disciplines of food science such as fats-and-oil and wine-making technology. By year 1940 Krasnodar Institute of Food Technology was recognized as a leading higher educational institution in food sciences in the USSR.
[edit] Krasnodar Polytechnic Institute
In 1963 the Krasnodar Institute of Food Technology was re-structrued into Krasnodar Polytechnic Institute with the introduction of several new programs. This led to increase in both the increase of enrollment and academic faculties. In 11 April 1980 the the institute was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.
[edit] Kuban State University of Technology (KubSUT)
By 1990's the Krasnodar Polytechnic Institute developed into a leading higher educational institution in Russia. In November 1993 it obtained the status of a university as a result of which it was renamed to Kuban State University of Technology (KubSUT).
[edit] Present day
Nowadays the KubSUT employs over 1200 lecturers, the admission is over 16 thousand undergraduate students and about 800 postgraduates. The University incorporates 12 faculties, 81 departments, the Institute of modern technologies and economics, branches in Novorossijsk, Armavir and Tuapse, Technical University, comprising the classical and open lyceums, computer and linguistic colleges, Business Center.
The University has developed a system of continuous multy-stage training intended to offer education from general secondary level up to the highest scientific degree.
The University possesses good material-and-technical facilities. Classes are held in 11 buildings. At the area of 131 thousand sq.m. there are functioning 81 Departments, 115 lecture-rooms, 381 specialized laboratories and workshops, 60 computer classes. Special subjects are studied at 58 Department branches established at industrial enterprises of the Krasnodar-city and Territory.
In three buildings for studies there are developed local computer networks used for teaching students, about 150 workstations have access to Internet. Total number of PC installed at KubSUT is over 1500.
[edit] University library
The University library has a rich stock of scientific, teaching and fiction literature – both domestic and international, over 1 million of volumes in number. The readers can work with literature in 9 reading halls and get books they need at 5 library departments. There is a local network and access to Internet at the library, users can find information about literature in the electronic catalogue. The University has a unique library in the subjects of primary interest, including scientific books and textbooks, written by our scientists, proceedings of the KubSUT, dissertations defended at the University, rare and foreign journals and books.
[edit] State attestation and accreditation
The KubSUT has passed the state attestation and accreditation. According to the license the KubSUT has the right to train specialists in 66 specialities, on 20 Bachelor Degree programs and one Master Degree program, to prepare postgraduate students for the PhD in 51 fields of science and for Doctor’s degree in 9 fields of science. The University offers also programs of pre-university training and optional programs.
[edit] Chancellor
Since 1985 the Chancellor of the University is the Rector, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Anatoly A.PETRIK.
