University of Craiova

University of Craiova
University of Craiova
	Universitatea din Craiova
Established:	1947
Type:	Public University
Rector:	Prof. Ion Vladimirescu
Students:	25,000
Location:	Craiova, Dolj, Romania
Campus:	Urban
Affiliations:	EUA
Website:	http://www.ucv.ro/
	University of Craiova

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The University of Craiova (Romanian Universitatea din Craiova) is a university located in Craiova, Romania. It is an institution of higher education of complex integration, founded in 1947, with four faculties in the beginning, it has developed continuously, the number of specialization's increasing and today it meets the standards of a high quality academic instruction. It is one of the most advanced universities in Romania, including short-term (3 years) as well as long-term (4-5 years) teaching programs, post-graduate studies (MA and doctoral) in more than 30 fields and 90 specialization's ^[1]. The number of the teaching staff (over 1,000) and students (over 22,000) places the University of Craiova among the five largest universities in Romania ^[2]. It comprises 17 faculties and 2 colleges, offering candidates training in fields of higher education.

[edit] History

The University of Craiova was founded on 25 April 1947, comprising four faculties: Human Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Economical Science, and Agronomy. During the 1948 reformation of education, it includes two additional faculties: Agriculture and Agricultural Machines. In 1951, the institute of Electromechanics started to work. Respectively, it encompassed the faculties of Philology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Horticulture, which were unified under the same administration known by the name of University of Craiova in 1965.

The University of Craiova was founded on 25 April 1947, comprising four faculties: Human Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Economical Science, and Agronomy. During the 1948 reformation of education, it includes two additional faculties: Agriculture and Agricultural Machines. In 1951, the institute of Electromechanics started to work. First organization of the mathematical research and education were started in 1958 by the foundation of the Pedagogical Institute including faculties for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Philology and Agricultural. Respectively, it encompassed the faculties of Philology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Agricultural, which were unified under the same administration known by the name of University of Craiova in 1965. In 1974, by union of Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, the Faculty of Natural Sciences was founded. The Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics was founded in 1991 by union of the Department of Mathematics and Department of Informatics of the former Faculty of Natural Sciences.

Physics' teaching in Craiova has its beginning embodied by 1958 when, inside of the Teaching Institute, the "Physics and Chemistry Section", providing 3 years of study in regular classes, was founded. Since September, 1966, this Section was integrated to the University of Craiova, as the "Physics and Chemistry' Speciality", providing 5 years of study, in regular classes. In 1971, a precisely focused Section was founded: the Physics Section, providing 4 to 5 years of study, in regular classes. To the number of students allowed to this Section was given the limit of 30, by that time. The usual syllabus was of 4 years, but the best among the graduates were enabled to continue their study by the 5-th speciality year. In 1974, the Physics, Mathematics, Informatics and the ancient "Physics and Chemistry" (that was still going on since 1958) Section gathered under the name Faculty of Natural Sciences. This structure kept on functioning till 1990. By then, the Faculty changed its name, becoming the "Faculty of Sciences", inside of which are the Physics, Chemistry (separated), and Geography-Geo-Ecology (gathered) Specialities.

In 1991, it comprise two colleges: one in Craiova and another in Drobeta-Turnu Severin. The college in Craiova comprises four specializations: Technology, Economics, Informatics and Secretarial work. The college in Drobeta-Turnu Severin comprises two specializations: Administration and Informatics. During 90 decade all the faculties of the University developed, enriching their profiles and specializations. The academic year 1989 started with 7 faculties and 16 specializations. In the academic year 1996, it has grown to 14 faculties and 56 specializations. The colleges in Craiova and Drobeta-Turnu Severin offer 18 specializations ^[3].

[edit] Organization

University of Craiova Entrance

[edit] Faculties

The University of Craiova comprises sixteen faculties and an autonomous branch in Drobeta-Turnu Severin:

[edit] Colleges

University College of Craiova
University College of Drobeta Turnu-Severin

[edit] Research Center

Research Center for Artificial Intelligence

Institution of Electrical and Electronics Technician Engineers (IEETE) Research Center

Multimedia Research/Development Center

[edit] Activities

[edit] Publication

Annals of the University of Craiova:

Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Series
Mathematics and Computer Science Series
Physics AUC
Economic Sciences Series
Electrical Engineering Series
Automation, Computers, Electronics and Mechatronics Series
Theology Series
Medical Sciences Series
Philology, English Series
Geographies Series
ELSE Software

[edit] Sport

Main article: FC Universitatea Craiova

University Craiova Football Club was created in 1948. The team name had then been changed to CSU Craiova (1950) , Stiinta Craiova (1950) and finally Universitatea Craiova in 1966.

[edit] Partner Universities

The University of Craiova performs cooperation and student exchanges with many universities. It has signed cooperation agreements with the following international universities ^[4]:

Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium