The National University «Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic» is the higher educational institution in Poltava, established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on August 29, 1994, based on the former Civil Engineering Institute, hereinafter referred to as the Poltava Technical University. By Presidential Decree No. 302/2002 dated March 27, 2002, the University was awarded the status of National one. Since then, it has become known as the National University «Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic». The central building of the University is the monument of Ukrainian architecture of the first half of the 19th century (classic style) and presents an integral part of the city Poltava ensemble, built under the project of architect Ludwig Charlemagne as the premises for the Institute of Noble Maidens.
Founded on December 12, 1818, by the wife of the M.G. Repnin, Governor General of the Poltava and Chernihiv provinces, Varvara Alexeevna, the Institute for Noble Maidens in Poltava became the first private secondary educational institution for noble women among the provincial cities of the Russian autocratic Empire. For the 100 years of educational activity, the Institute became the place of working for different prominent figures of Ukrainian, Russian, and Czech cultures. In particular, for over 36 years a famous Ukrainian poet and fabulist, former Rector of the Kharkiv University, professor P.P. Gulak-Artemovsky conducted permanent supervision of the research work of the Institute`s students. In different years the Institute was visited by I.P. Kotlyarevsky, Taras Shevchenko, M.V. Gogol, V.A. Zhukovski, Decembrists – brothers Sergey and Matthew Muravyevy-Apostoly. In January 1918, the Institute of Noble Maidens was evacuated to Vladikavkaz, which initiated the establishment and development of the urban women’s gymnasium.
By 1940, the Institute had expanded its structure and included 20 departments covering various disciplines such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Graphics, Theoretical Mechanics, Structural Mechanics, Building Materials, and the Building Industry. Between 1954 and 1971, the University underwent significant growth, with the establishment of new faculties including Industrial and Civil Engineering, Architecture, Plumbing, and General Technical Correspondence courses offered in evening formats, as well as professional development programs. During this period, the administration also initiated construction projects for laboratory facilities, academic buildings, and new student hostels.
University Today
In 1992, the educational institution was reformed from a monoprofile construction institute, which prepared specialists in 6 educational fields, into a university that trains specialists in 26 directions: Economic, Electromechanical, Ecological, Architectural, Construction, and so on. Dynamic work of the high-qualified teaching staff of the National University «Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic» on the development of educational work programs and plans, enriching material-technical base, and scientific and methodical literature create conditions for its successful accreditation at the IV, highest, international level and renaming it according to the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on August 29, 1994, to the Technical University.
More than 10,000 students are studying in 42 specialties across 8 faculties of the National University «Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic». The educational process is supported by 528 teachers, 18 of whom hold honorary scientific titles, as well as 12 academicians, 9 members of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 37 Doctors of Science (PhD), professors, 386 Candidates of Science (PhD), assistants, and 16 laureates of the State Prize of Ukraine in the field of science and technology. The University possesses modern material and technical resources. 9 educational buildings with a total area of 87,000 square meters provide safe and conducive conditions for high-quality education.
The library of the National University «Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic» boasts approximately 500,000 volumes of literature, 5 reading rooms with 400 seats, 55 educational laboratories, and 10 research laboratories equipped with stationary equipment, as well as 26 computer labs available to students and faculty. The University Campus includes 5 dormitories for 2,500 students. There is also a sanatorium-preventorium for students and faculty for 100 persons, a dining hall, 9 sports halls and stadiums, and 2 modern artificial turf fields. The university has an educational and recreational complex on the banks of the Vorskla River.
Faculties and Institutes
- Faculty of Architecture
- Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Faculty of Electromechanics
- Faculty of Oil, Gas, and Natural Resources Management
- Faculty of Financial and Economic Management and Business
- Faculty of Information and Telecommunication Technologies and Systems
- Faculty of Humanities
- Center of Postgraduate Education
- Preparatory Department for Foreign Citizens
Separate subdivisions:
- Poltava Petroleum Geological Prospecting College
- N.V. Gogol Myrhorod Artistic and Industrial College
Campus
One of the best and reputable universities in Ukraine National University «Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic», provides all non-resident students and foreign students with housing options. The University campus has 5 hostels, where about 2,260 students can stay during their educational and research activities. The management of the residential Campus focuses on timely check-in and check-out procedures for students, maintaining order and security within the hostels, and enhancing the quality of housing and living arrangements for students. Additionally, efforts are directed towards organizing leisure activities for students residing in the hostels, fostering a vibrant and supportive community atmosphere.
Each room of the hostel is connected to the Internet network that allows to use of new technologies for studying. Campus facilities have been developed to cater to the needs of students, student families, and members of academic staff. The following amenities include areas for relaxation, a playground, a fully operational library, and two gymnasiums. The campus consists of facilities for student catering, with a student shop, a hairdressing salon, a canteen, and a student dispensary established to ensure the well-being and convenience of students.