Technical University of Gabrovo

At a glance

Source: Wikipedia: Technical University of Gabrovo; Wikipedia (Bulgarian): Технически университет – Габрово; Official website: Technical University of Gabrovo^1,2,3

History

The university began as the Higher General Technical Correspondence Institute, opened under a decree dated 30 July 1964. Its first academic year started in 1964/65, with 1,327 correspondence students initially taking the first three years of their studies there before continuing at the institutions where they had been admitted. In 1965/66, the institute received its own admissions quota and began training students through to graduation.²

New full-time specialities in semiconductor and industrial electronics and mechanical instrument engineering opened in 1967. In 1972, the institute was renamed the Higher Machine and Electrical Engineering Institute. It acquired technical university status in 1995.²

Faculties and programmes

The university has three faculties:¹

• Faculty of Electrical Engineering
• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Technologies
• Faculty of Economy

Source: Wikipedia: Technical University of Gabrovo¹

Programmes listed include automation and control, electrical power engineering, electronics, computer systems and technologies, and communications technology. The university also lists studies in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, textile technology, energy engineering, materials science and industrial pollution prevention. Bachelor’s and master’s study are specified for several of its electrical and computing programmes.²

Research and international links

The university trains doctoral students in accredited specialities. In early 2004, it received ISO 9001:2000 certification for its quality management system covering higher education, postgraduate qualification and scientific research. The certification was issued by DQS GmbH and the IQNet DQS network.²

The university is affiliated with the Balkan Universities Network. Student totals are reported as approximately 5,400 and approximately 8,000; the available figures do not specify a year.^1,2

University buildings

The university’s listed buildings include:²

• Building No. 1, Integrala
• Buildings No. 2 and 2A, Bajdar
• Building No. 3, the Rectorate
• Building No. 4, the Library
• Building No. 5, Differential
• Building No. 6, the Party School

Source: Wikipedia (Bulgarian): Технически университет – Габрово²