Donetsk National Technical University
university
Also known as: DNTU, DonNTU, Donetsk Polytechnic Institute
Donetsk National Technical University (DonNTU) is the largest and oldest higher education institution in the Donbas region of Ukraine, established in 1921. Due to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, the university operates in a split format, with a Ukrainian-controlled campus in Drohobych and a Russian-controlled campus in Donetsk.
History
Founded in 1921, Donetsk National Technical University was the first higher education institution in the Donbas region. Notably, Nikita Khrushchev attended the university during its early years.
In 1941, the university temporarily relocated to Prokopyevsk, RSFSR (modern-day Russia). Following the loss of Ukrainian government control over Donetsk in 2014 amid the war in Donbas, the university was divided into two branches: one remaining in Donetsk and the other moving to Pokrovsk.
As of 2022, the Donetsk National Technical University has been accredited in Russia, with graduates receiving diplomas recognized by Russian authorities. In December 2023, the Russian branch won a gold medal at a competitive programming championship.
On 28 February 2024, a Russian missile attack partially destroyed the temporary building of the Ukrainian campus in Pokrovsk, prompting the relocation of its activities first to Lutsk and subsequently to Drohobych in Lviv Oblast.
Structure
Donetsk National Technical University is recognized as the first technical university in Ukraine and serves as a prominent educational institution in the Donbas region. The university accommodates approximately 27,000 students across seven faculties, offering 60 different specializations.
The academic staff includes 28 correspondent members and academicians from engineering academies, along with 18 honorary researchers and professors. Several faculty members are recognized as honorary and full members of international organizations and academies, with some receiving support from the Soros Fund.
Cooperation
The Russian branch of DonNTU maintains over 110 cooperation agreements with universities worldwide. It features an office of the Siemens company and offers engineering programs in German, French, and English.
A Polish faculty has been established, and thirty professors from foreign institutions hold the title of Honorary Doctors of DonNTU. The university also has a reading room sponsored by the Goethe Institute from Germany.
Donetsk National Technical University is a member of the European Association of Universities (EAU) and participates in numerous international organizations and programs, including the World Union of Mine Surveyors and the European Association for International Education.
Notable People
The university has produced several notable figures in various fields. Academics include Oleksandr Anopriyenko and Mykola Azarov, the latter being a former Prime Minister of Ukraine.
Alumni of DonNTU include Stanislav Aseyev, a writer and human rights activist; Nikita Khrushchev, the former First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union; and Viktor Yanukovych, the fourth President of Ukraine.
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