Technical University of Moldova

Technical University of Moldova

Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei
Former names	Polytechnic Institute of Chișinău
Type	Public university
Established	1964; 60 years ago (1964)
Rector	Viorel Bostan
Academic staff	733
Students	9,520[1]
Location	Chișinău , Moldova
Website	utm.md

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

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]

Faculties

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

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

See also

• List of universities in Moldova
• Education in Moldova

References

External links

• Technical University of Moldova Website

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Universities in Moldova

Public

• Moldova State University
• Technical University of Moldova
• Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
• Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy
• Ion Creangă State Pedagogical University of Chișinău
• Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts
• Alecu Russo State University of Bălți
• Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu State University of Cahul
• Alexandru cel Bun Military Academy
• Ștefan cel Mare Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
• Comrat State University

Private

• Cooperative-Commercial University of Moldova
• Free International University of Moldova
• IMI-NOVA International Management Institute
• University of European Studies of Moldova
• Univers-Moldova University
• Dniester Institute of Economics and Law
• Slavonic University
• Perspectiva Institute of International Relations
• High Anthropological School
• Academy of Transport, Computer Science and Communication

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