Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Universitatea Technică din Cluj-Napoca

The Romanian logo of the university
(There is an English version)
Latin: Universitas Technica Napocensis
Former names
 Cluj Mechanics Institute, Cluj Polytechnic Institute
Type Public
Established 1920/1948
Officer in charge
 Mirela Boțan
Rector Vasile Țopa
Academic staff
 985
Students 19,190 (2013)[1]
Undergraduates 14,642
Postgraduates 4,548
Location Cluj-Napoca,  Romania
46°46′N 23°35′E / 46.767°N 23.583°E / 46.767; 23.583Coordinates: 46°46′N 23°35′E / 46.767°N 23.583°E / 46.767; 23.583
Campus Urban
Colours Red and Black         
Sports Basketball, Waterpolo
Nickname Poli
Affiliations EUA, AUDEM, BSUN, AUF
Website

The flag of the university

The Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (UTC-N short for Romanian: Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca) 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]

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.[3]

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

Faculty of Electronics and Faculty of Electrical Engineering

In Cluj-Napoca, the university has nine faculties:

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 (Romanian: Senat), representing the academic staff and the students. The Senate elects its Standing Bureau (Romanian: Birou Senat), 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 (Romanian: Biroul Senatului Universităţii Tehnice din Cluj-Napoca) as of October 2009. The Senate has 67 members, including the Standing Bureau.[4]

The Senate also elects the Academic Council (Romanian: Consiliul Academic). As of 24 June 2008, it consisted of 20 members; the president of the council is Radu Munteanu, the Rector of the university.[5]

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:

Student organisations

In the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca there are two student organisations: the OSUT (Organizaţia Studenţilor din Universitatea Tehnică) and BEST (Board of European Students of Technology).

References

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