The university I study at
Vyatka State University of Humanities is one of the oldest higher educational establishments in Russia, and the first in the Kirov Region. Its history goes back to 1914 when the Vyatka Teachers Training Institute was founded. In 1918 it was reorganized into higher educational establishment and became Vyatka Pedagogical Institute. In 1995 it got the status of Vyatka State Pedagogical University. And in 2002 it became Vyatka State University of Humanities.
On the one hand, our university has profound tradition of educational and scientific activities. On the other hand, it is a dynamic modern educational establishment. High quality of teaching is guaranteed by close integration of science and education, constant upgrade of training programs, teaching methodology, development of resource base. The research potential of the staff meets up-to-date standards of higher education.
The University is staffed by highly qualified tutors. There are 600 teachers and scientists including Candidates of Sciences, Doctors of Sciences, professors and corresponding members of Science Academies.
At present the University has 16 faculties, for example, the faculty of Linguistics and Intercultural Communication, the faculty of Economics, the faculty of Management, the faculty of Pedagogics, the faculty of Psychology, the faculty of Physics and Mathematics, the faculty of Physical Education, the faculty of Law and others. Each faculty has several specialities. So, the University trains preschool teachers, elementary school teachers, and high school teachers, accountants, managers, lawyers, designers and many others.
The University has day-time, extramural departments and there is a Post-Graduate Program including 29 specialities in 11 branches of science.
The University has close scientific ties with the Universities of the USA, England, Germany, France, Estonia, Taiwan, China, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belorussia. There are cultural, educational and scientific exchanges of students and tutors. Every year the tutors of our university win international grants from top foundations – Tempus-Tacis, DAAD, Heinrich Boll Stiftung, IREX, Fulbright.
At present the teaching process runs in six buildings. The first building in 111 Lenin St. is the oldest one. For many years it is considered to be the main one. But in 2003 a new building of the University was built in Krasnoarmeyskaya St. and became the main building of it. There is the administration of the University and some faculties in it. The second building is situated in 198 Lenin St. Many years ago the third building in Svoboda St. was a students’ hostel. After being reconstructed and repaired, it became a building for studying. In the fourth building the faculty of Physical Training is situated, besides you can find a swimming pool there. This building is situated in Orlovskaya St.
The library in our University is excellent. There are several sections of the library in our University: the section of Scientific Literature, the section of Fiction Literature, the section of Literature in Foreign Languages and several Reading Halls. Not long ago a new section of the library was opened. Students can get more extra-information for their studies on the Internet and by using computers.
The course of studies at our university lasts for 4, 5 or 6 years. Those who have a five-year program receive a Specialist Diploma. If you have a four-year program you’ll get a Bachelor’s degree. Then the students can go on with their studies two more years and get a Master’s degree.
The University operates on the semester system. Each academic year is divided into two terms. At the end of a term students take their credit tests (credits) and examinations.
The academic year starts on September 1 and normally ends in June. Students are to attend lectures, seminars and make lab work. The students’ life is interesting and at the same time hard. The important element of education in the University is involving students in research work. The students of our university are regular participants of international, all-Russia and regional competitions of the best research work, olympiads and exhibitions in different subjects. They have their own Students' Scientific Society.
Our students are also engaged in sports and various extra curricular activities. There are some amateur groups and clubs such as choir, dancing groups and a drama club. They arrange concerts and theatre productions. Students can display their talents during different contests such as “Theatrical Autumn”, “Students’ Spring”, “A First-Year Miss” and “A First-Year Mister“. For those students who are fond of sports the University has a swimming pool, some sport-grounds and gymnasiums.
The University has also a Botanic Garden just in the centre of our city; students of different faculties, especially students of the faculty of Natural Sciences have practice or work and even have a rest there, enjoying beautiful flower-beds, bushes and trees.
The University takes care of its students and can offer 4 hostels for those students who come from different settlements and other cities and towns.
As you can see, Vyatka State University of Humanities gives the students every possibility to develop their abilities and talents and become highly qualified specialists.