The national technical university of ukraine

“KYIV POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE”

The National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” (NTUU “KPI”) is one of the oldest and biggest higher educational institutions in Ukraine. 1.___G___. The NTUU “KPI” graduates work at numerous enterprises and research institutions all over the country and abroad.

The University is situated not far from the centre of the city in a beautiful shady park. At present the number of students in the NTUU “KPI” exceeds 45000. They obtain qualifications in more than 70 specialties at 25 educational faculties and institutes.

The teaching staff of our University consists of highly qualified teachers, professors and scientists. 2. _______. Among them there are academicians and corresponding members of the Academy of Sciences, professors, and merited scientists.

The training of full-time students for obtaining a Master’s degree lasts 5 years and 6 months, tuition by correspondence - 5 years 10 months. 3. _______. 3 of them are at the disposal of married students. So, almost all non-Kyiv students are provided with dormitory facilities.

The Kyiv Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1898. It had only four departments: mechanical, chemical, agricultural and civil engineering. 4. _______.

The first rector of the Institute was Professor V. L. Kirpichov, an outstanding Russian scientist in the field of mechanics and strength of materials.

A large number of prominent people worked and studied at the KPI: E. O. Paton, the founder of electric welding; M. L. Konovalov, a well-known chemist; L. P. Bardin, the greatest metallurgist in the country; A. M. Luylka, the chief designer of aeroplane engines and S. P. Korolyov, the great designer of spaceships. The president of the First Examining Board in the Chemical Department was Dmitry Mendeleyev.

The scientists of the University are engaged in researching up to date trends of the contemporary development of the human society, as follows:

• Monitoring and protection of the environment;

• Elimination of consequences of nuclear and technological disasters;

• Development of up to date technologies;

• Information networks and information telecommunication technologies;

• Aircraft and space technologies;

• Problems of energy saving and development of energy saving technologies;

• Exploration and use of human resources and others.

The most active international scientific and technological co-operation is carried out by the departments of the University with the partners from Poland, Germany, Bulgaria, Denmark, Lebanon etc. Lately the relations with China, the USA, Italy, Vietnam, and Spain have become more active. The University carries out the student’s exchange program according to the agreements on collaboration.

The University has at its disposal a disease-prevention centre for employers and students. 5. _______.

The Knowledge square becomes the centre of the whole NTUU “KPI” complex. It is about 105x100m. Meetings, festivals, consecration into students take place here. In summer the square is decorated with lamps, fountains, and flowerbeds.

Great importance is attached to the development of physical culture at our University. There are many sports grounds, football fields, volleyball and basketball courts at students’ disposal. 6. _______. It helps them to keep their body healthy and strong. There are lots of rated athletes among the students of the NTUU “KPI”. The names of many of them are well known all over the country.

Task 5.

Find in the text above English equivalents to the following Ukrainian words and word combinations:

вищий навчальний заклад, тінистий парк, отримувати кваліфікацію, перевищувати, науково-дослідний інститут, випускники, численні підприємства, викладацький склад, науковий ступінь, студенти денної форми навчання, заочне навчання, бути заснованим, перший набір, ректор, екзаменаційна комісія, сучасні напрямки, захист довкілля, наслідки, інформаційні мережі, енергозбереження, людські ресурси, відкривати можливості, відповідати стандартам, співпраця, програма обміну студентами, угоди про співробітництво, мати в розпорядженні, дозвілля, виховання, відбуватись, посвячення в студенти.

Task 6

Read the text below and fill in the following table with the necessary information:

Faculty / Institute	Field of technology or Speciality
Faculty of Linguistics	Interpreter, Teacher of Foreign Language