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Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Coordinates: 46°46′N 23°35′E / 46.767°N 23.583°E / 46.767; 23.583
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Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Universitatea Technică din Cluj-Napoca
File:Technical University of Cluj-Napoca.jpg
The Romanian logo of the university
(There is an English version)
Latin: Universitas Technica Napocensis
Former names
Cluj Mechanics Institute, Cluj Polytechnic Institute
TypePublic
Established1920/1948
Officer in charge
Mirela Boțan
RectorVasile Țopa
Academic staff
917
Students20,786 (2015)[1]
Undergraduates15,442
Postgraduates4,434
Location
Cluj-Napoca
,
 Romania

46°46′N 23°35′E / 46.767°N 23.583°E / 46.767; 23.583
CampusUrban
ColoursRed and Black   
NicknamePoli
AffiliationsEUA, AUDEM, BSUN, AUF
Website[1]

The flag of the university

The Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (UTC-N short for Template:Lang-ro) is a public university located in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. It was founded in 1948, based on the older Industrial College (1920). Technical University of Cluj-Napoca is classified by the Ministry of Education as an advanced research and education university.[2] The University is a member of the Romanian Alliance of Technical Universities (ARUT).[3]

History

In 1948, under the provisions of the August 1948 law for the reform of education, the Cluj Mechanics Institute was founded. The Institute had a faculty with two departments: Thermotechnics and Machines. The increasing need of technical specialists helped the Mechanics Institute turn into the Cluj Polytechnic Institute in 1953.[4]

In 1992 the Polytechnic Institute was renamed to the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca. In 2012, UTC-N absorbed the North University of Baia Mare.

Faculties

The university has twelve faculties:

  • Faculty of Automation and Computer Science
  • Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology
  • Faculty of Electrical Engineering
  • Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning
  • Faculty of Civil Engineering
  • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
  • Faculty of Building Services
  • Faculty of Mechanics
  • Faculty of Material Science and Engineering
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Letters
  • Faculty of Science

Leadership

The Senate meeting room

As in the case of all universities in Romania, the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca is headed by an elected Senate (Template:Lang-ro), representing the academic staff and the students. The Senate elects its Standing Bureau (Template:Lang-ro), consisting of the Rector, Prorectors and Chancellor. The following table presents the members of the Standing Bureau of the Senate of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (Template:Lang-ro) as of October 2009. The Senate has 67 members, including the Standing Bureau.[5] The Senate also elects the Academic Council (Template:Lang-ro). As of 24 June 2008, it consisted of 20 members; the president of the council is Radu Munteanu, the Rector of the university.[6]




Facilities

UTC-N is the second largest university in the city of Cluj-Napoca. The university buildings are spread across the city. The university has two student housing areas:

  • Complexul Studenţesc Observator
  • Complexul Studenţesc Mǎrǎşti

Student organisations

In the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca there are three student organisations: OSSIM (Organizatia Studentilor de la Stiinta si Ingineria Materialelor si Mediului ), the OSUT (Organizaţia Studenţilor din Universitatea Tehnică) and BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) and a couple smaller ones, Green Club, LSPV.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Raportul anual privitor la starea Universității Tehnice din Cluj-Napoca" (PDF). UTCN (in Romanian).
  2. ^ Institutii de invatamant superior clasificate ca universitati de cercetare avansata si educatie Template:Ro icon
  3. ^ Prima alianță a universităților tehnice din România Template:Ro icon
  4. ^ About Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
  5. ^ Leadership structure[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ Academic.doc[permanent dead link‍] Academic Council membership
  7. ^ https://www.utcluj.ro/studenti/organizatii/
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