Moldova State University
The Moldova State University (Romanian: Universitatea de Stat din Moldova) is a university located in Chișinău, Moldova.
Motto | Vitae discimus (Latin: "For life we learn") |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1946 |
Rector | Gheorghe Ciocanu |
Academic staff | 11 |
Administrative staff | 1,145 |
Students | 20,563 |
Location | , |
Website | usm |
History
The university was founded on 1 October 1946. Initially, it had 320 students enrolled in 5 faculties, Physics and Mathematics, Geology and Pedology, History and Philology, Biology, Chemistry. Within the 12 departments there were 35 teachers. Among the initiators of the founding of the university were Macarie Radu and Mihail Pavlov.
In 1969, the State University of Moldova joined the International Association of Universities as a plenipotentiary member. The prestige of the State University of Moldova on the international arena has been strengthened by the 14 scientists and cultures of 9 countries of the world who have been awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the State University of Moldova. The State University of Moldova has concluded more than 60 cooperation agreements in the field of education and science with university centers in 25 countries. At this university they have done their studies students from about 80 countries of the world.
Organization
The university is organized into faculties:[1]
- Biology and Pedology
- Chemistry and Chemical Technology
- Law
- Physics
- History and Philosophy
- Journalism and Communication Sciences
- Foreign Languages and Literature
- Letters
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Psychology and Education Sciences
- International Relations, Political and Administrative Sciences
- Sociology and Social Assistance
- Economics
References
- "Universitatea de Stat din Moldova » Facultăţi" (in Romanian). Retrieved 24 April 2020.