Zaporizhia State Engineering Academy
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Zaporizhia State Engineering Academy (ZSEA) - originally Zaporizhia
Industrial institute
of IV Accreditation
level.
Since 2003, the Rector (President) of ZSEA is Professor, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Honored Worker of Education of Ukraine Dr. Pozhuev Volodymyr Ivanovych.
but in the whole Soviet Union. By Resolution of the Government of Ukraine
# 592 issued on 29.08.1994, Zaporizhia State Engineering Academy was founded on the basis of Zaporizhia Industrial Institute. During its 50 year existence due to a good start it has grown from a branch of a provincial institute into an Academy. Graduates from the Academy completely meet industrial region requirements for staff.
The Academy also includes metallurgical and hydrotechnical college, scientific library, Research department and Technical department.
Department of Labour Protection and Ecology of metallurgical production
Department of Graphics and Descriptive Geometry
Department of Physical Education and Sport
Department of Metallurgical Equipment
Department of Metal Forming
Department of Non-Ferrous Metals
Department of Chemistry
Department of Economics Enterprises
Department of Economic Cybernetics
Department of Ukrainian Studies
Department of Foreign Languages
Department of Finance
Department of Management Organizations
Department of Accounting and Auditing
Department of Economic Theory
Department of Philosophy and Political Science
Department of Industrial and civil construction
Department of Urban Construction and Assets
Department of Water Supply and Sanitation
Department of Applied Mechanics and Construction
Department of Software of automated systems
Department of Automated process control
Department of Higher and Applied Mathematics
Department of Physical and Biomedical Electronics
Department of Electronic systems
Physics Department
Department of Thermal Engineering
Department of Hydropower
Department of Energy Management
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The special contribution to health protection and promotion of students makes a health centre, the only one among university health centres in Ukraine was awarded the highest category and operates in continuous mode. It consists of doctor offices, surgeries, inhaler facilities, physiotherapy hall, physiotherapy departments as well as other special medical equipment.
All buildings, constructions, utilities are maintained by Technical Department. This department duties also include supplying the Academy with all necessary equipment and stuff for functioning as well as for studying process.
There is International Department in the Academy. Since 1998 a lot of work has been done in the international cooperation area, networking and liaisoning with regional, domestic and international funds and organizations that administer international academic and scientific exchange programs. It also familiarizes students, post-graduate students and staff with current academic programs, grants, internships and provides a comprehensive assistance as to participation in them. Academy students and post-graduated students have the opportunity to participate in competitions for scholarships and abroad internships. Students also have the opportunity during their summer holidays to work and travel the countries of Western Europe
, USA. After March 2006 a reorganization of the International Department was made by merging it with the Preparatory Department for Foreigners. The Academy followed the principle: an engineer must possess computer technology knowledge and has to know a foreign language. In implementing this principle in practice, ZDIA created Linguistic Center, where students can improve their knowledge of English, German, or French, learn Italian and Spanish. Graduates trained in the linguistic centers have internships in universities of Germany
, Finland
, Ireland
to get Master degree. During the last 3 years the Academy has been collaborating with the National Committee of IAESTE, which organizes research and student exchanges, and includes 54 universities of Ukraine, operates under the aegis of the UN and brings together the national committees in 65 countries worldwide.
Zaporizhia
Zaporizhia or Zaporozhye [formerly Alexandrovsk ] is a city in southeastern Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River. It is the administrative center of the Zaporizhia Oblast...
Industrial institute
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
of IV Accreditation
Accreditation
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level.
Since 2003, the Rector (President) of ZSEA is Professor, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Honored Worker of Education of Ukraine Dr. Pozhuev Volodymyr Ivanovych.
History
Zaporizhia State Engineering Academy was founded in 1959 by the Ministry of Higher Education of USSR as the evening faculty of Dnepropetrovsk Metallurgical Institute. Since 1965 it was a branch of DmetI and since 1976 it became Zaporizhia Industrial Institute. Under the leadership of M. Potebnya from a provincial university it became one of the most prominent and fast developing universities not only in UkraineUkraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
but in the whole Soviet Union. By Resolution of the Government of Ukraine
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ukraine is the highest body of state executive power in Ukraine also referred to as the Government of Ukraine...
# 592 issued on 29.08.1994, Zaporizhia State Engineering Academy was founded on the basis of Zaporizhia Industrial Institute. During its 50 year existence due to a good start it has grown from a branch of a provincial institute into an Academy. Graduates from the Academy completely meet industrial region requirements for staff.
Structure
The Academy trains specialists for 7 departments:- Faculty of Metallurgy
- Mechanical Engineering Department
- Economics and Management
- Construction and Water Resources
- Computer and electronic technologies
- Department of Energy and Energy Conservation
- Faculty of Postgraduate Education
The Academy also includes metallurgical and hydrotechnical college, scientific library, Research department and Technical department.
Retraining of personnel
The Academy gives the opportunity to obtain a second degree simultaneously with the first one or at the Faculty of Postgraduate Education, as well as doctoral studies and postgraduate studies.Departments
Department of ferrous metalsDepartment of Labour Protection and Ecology of metallurgical production
Department of Graphics and Descriptive Geometry
Department of Physical Education and Sport
Department of Metallurgical Equipment
Department of Metal Forming
Department of Non-Ferrous Metals
Department of Chemistry
Department of Economics Enterprises
Department of Economic Cybernetics
Department of Ukrainian Studies
Department of Foreign Languages
Department of Finance
Department of Management Organizations
Department of Accounting and Auditing
Department of Economic Theory
Department of Philosophy and Political Science
Department of Industrial and civil construction
Department of Urban Construction and Assets
Department of Water Supply and Sanitation
Department of Applied Mechanics and Construction
Department of Software of automated systems
Department of Automated process control
Department of Higher and Applied Mathematics
Department of Physical and Biomedical Electronics
Department of Electronic systems
Physics Department
Department of Thermal Engineering
Department of Hydropower
Department of Energy Management
Advanced Technology
To provide high quality educational process there are computer labs in the Academy, which are connected to a high-speed network and equipped by contemporary multimedia computers, which allow to develop modern economic information systems, modeling systems, prognosing and studying of micro-and macro-economic processes. There is the Information and Computer Center (a special ZSEA department) which organises, controls, coordinates, monitors and implements activities to ensure the smooth hardware and software functioning and development in ZSEA.Students
There is around 14000 students in the Academy. Students often participate in various activities: gathering, ceremonial meetings (e.g. ritual self-burning of full-size doll of the Rector, usually provided by recently graduated students in the beginning of the acedemic year to wish good luck to first year students ;-) ), business meetings and concerts, festivals. Students sport achievements - it is one of successful activities developed by the Academy. Students of the Academy became the Olympic champions, took silver medals. The is 11 Masters of sport of fencing prepared by the Academy. The Academy provides an opportunity to engage in basketball, athletics, volleyball, competitions in various sports.Staff
Educational process and research activities is provided by 447 teachers, including 49 professorProfessor
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s, 223 PhD
PHD
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s.
Infrastructure
The Academy has two student dormitories for up to 1280 people with the total area of 14850 sq.m. The dormitories provide all conditions for comfortable stay, independent work and studying.The special contribution to health protection and promotion of students makes a health centre, the only one among university health centres in Ukraine was awarded the highest category and operates in continuous mode. It consists of doctor offices, surgeries, inhaler facilities, physiotherapy hall, physiotherapy departments as well as other special medical equipment.
All buildings, constructions, utilities are maintained by Technical Department. This department duties also include supplying the Academy with all necessary equipment and stuff for functioning as well as for studying process.
Co-operation and international links
The Academy cooperates with Zaporizhzhya Law Institute (ZLI). Academy students study at ZLI jurisprudence and receive a law degree.There is International Department in the Academy. Since 1998 a lot of work has been done in the international cooperation area, networking and liaisoning with regional, domestic and international funds and organizations that administer international academic and scientific exchange programs. It also familiarizes students, post-graduate students and staff with current academic programs, grants, internships and provides a comprehensive assistance as to participation in them. Academy students and post-graduated students have the opportunity to participate in competitions for scholarships and abroad internships. Students also have the opportunity during their summer holidays to work and travel the countries of Western Europe
Western Europe
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, USA. After March 2006 a reorganization of the International Department was made by merging it with the Preparatory Department for Foreigners. The Academy followed the principle: an engineer must possess computer technology knowledge and has to know a foreign language. In implementing this principle in practice, ZDIA created Linguistic Center, where students can improve their knowledge of English, German, or French, learn Italian and Spanish. Graduates trained in the linguistic centers have internships in universities of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, Ireland
Ireland
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to get Master degree. During the last 3 years the Academy has been collaborating with the National Committee of IAESTE, which organizes research and student exchanges, and includes 54 universities of Ukraine, operates under the aegis of the UN and brings together the national committees in 65 countries worldwide.
Famous alumni
- Oleksandr SinOleksandr Sin- Biography :Sin's parents were Korean diaspora. In 1983 Sin graduated from the Physics Department of the Kiev State University, in 2001 he graduated as economist in Zaporizhia State Engineering Academy, in 2005 he graduated as a state management magister in National Academy of Public...
- Mayor of Zaporizhia - Bastryga, Ivan Mikhailovich - General Director of Zaporizhia Aluminium Combine
- Fedotov, Alexander - Chairman of the Board of Zaporizhia Aluminium Combine
Literature
- Запорізька область: природа, історія, архітектура, культура, економіка: Ілюстрована енциклопедія.- Запоріжжя: Dicke field, 2004. - 540 pp.