Dnipro National University of Rail Transport

Dnipro National University of Railway Transport named after academician V. Lazaryan (DIIT) (Ukrainian: Дніпровський національний університет залізничного транспорту імені В. Лазаряна, previously Dnipropetrovsk University) is a higher educational institution of the 4th (maximum) level of state accreditation in Ukraine.

Dnipro National University of Railway Transport named after academician V. Lazaryan
Дніпровський національний університет залізничного транспорту ім. ак. В. Лазаряна
Former names
Institute of Engineers of Railway Transport (1930-1993)
Dnipropetrovsk State Technical University of Railway Transport (1993-2000)
Dnipropetrovsk National University of Railway Transport (from 2000)
TypeNational
Established1930 as Institute of Engineers of Railway Transport
1993 as Dnipropetrovsk State Technical University of Railway Transport
2000 as Dnipropetrovsk National University of Railway Transport
RectorProf. O.M. Pshinko
Studentsca. 10000
Location,
48°26′02″N 35°02′53″E / 48.434°N 35.048°E / 48.434; 35.048
Websitewww.diit.edu.ua

It was founded in 1930 as the Institute of Railway Transport Engineers.

Structure

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The structure of the University comprises 11 departments:

  • Bridges and Transport Tunnels
  • Electrification of Railway Transport
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Railway Traffic Control
  • Railway Track Construction and Maintenance
  • Civil and Industrial Engineering
  • Economics and Management in Transport
  • Technical Cybernetics
  • Humanities and work with foreign students
  • Extra-Mural Training of Specialists and Up-grading Qualification Department

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