Tyumen State University

Tyumen State University
(UT)

Тюменский государственный университет (ТюмГУ)
Former names	Tyumen Pedagogical Institute
Established	1930
Rector	Valery N. Falkov
Academic staff	1,200 [1]
Students	27,000 [1]
Location	Tyumen, Russia Coordinates: 56°28′10″N 84°56′51″E / 56.4694°N 84.9475°E / 56.4694; 84.9475
Website	https://www.utmn.ru/en/

Tyumen State University is university in Tyumen, Russia. The University of Tyumen was the first university in Tyumen Oblast. It was founded in 1930. Nowadays the UT consists of 12 institutes. The total number of students at the university is more than 27,000 people, including 1,900 international students. The total number of faculty is more than 2,000.^[1] Today the UT trains qualified specialists in 175 fields. The UT offers various forms of study: full-time, part-time, evening, distance education, master's degree, undergraduate education, graduate, doctorate, advanced training, and second degree. The University is one of the participants of the Project 5-100 – the program of improving international competitiveness of the Russian institutions of higher education among the world’s leading research and education centers.^[2] Since 2013 Valery Falkov has been the rector of the UT.

History

The development of universal primary education formed a desperate need in professional teaching staff, therefore in 1930 was founded the first Tyumen higher educational institution. Students of the Agricultural and Pedagogical Institute of Tyumen studied agriculture, chemistry, biology and physics.

The second half of 1930s is a start of academic research. In 1935 was created an experimental plot. Scientific expeditions to the north of Altai, studies of indigenous northern language and folklore and regional teaching courses for locals took place in 1936-1940s.^[3]

Everything changed with the start of the World War II. During the first year more than a hundred of students, professors and other staff members went to the front. Nevertheless, the Institute still worked. In February 1942 it hosted an academic conference, where 20 of math, chemistry, geography, psychology, literature, Russian language and anti-fascism papers were presented. Among the participants were scientists from Boris Zbarsky’s laboratory, who came to Tyumen as an escort to evacuated Lenin’s body. The head of the department of natural sciences was a senior research fellow of the laboratory Ilya Zbarsky.

In 1960s fast development of West Siberian oil and gas industry influenced the Institute. It focused on finding the most effective ways of oil and gas extraction. On January 1, 1973 by the decision of the USSR Council of Ministers, the Pedagogical Institute became the State University. The first rector of the University became PhD in Physics and Mathematics Igor Aleksandrov.^[4]

The University Structure

The University of Tyumen has 12 academic institutes:^[1]

• Institute of Finance and Economics
• Institute of State and Law
• Institute of Mathematics and Computer Sciences
• Institute of Chemistry
• Institute of Physics and Technology
• Institute of Earth Sciences
• Institute of Biology
• Institute of Philology and Journalism
• Institute of History and Political Sciences
• Institute of Psychology and Pedagogy
• Institute of Physical Education
• Institute of Distance Education

Overview

The UT campus is a unique urban infrastructure, which territory incorporates educational classrooms, research and scientific centers, multiple laboratories, etc. The main territory of the UT campus is conveniently located in the historical part of the city of Tyumen. The student residencies are located here as well. Rector of the UT (since 2013) is Valery Falkov, PhD in Law, Associate Professor, Chairman of the Tyumen region’s Council of University Rectors.

The University has more than 100 student associations of research, information, multicultural, creative, social, sport, etc. activities. The University’s developed infrastructure allows for field trips at its own bases: Lukashino (Tyumen Oblast), Maksimikha (Republic of Buryatia), Solnyshko (Krasnodar region), Lake Kurchak (Tyumen Oblast), Priobsky proving ground (Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug).

Within the Tempus Project and in order to promote a barrier-free learning environment at the University, there has been established the International Center of Inclusive Education. Equipment for persons with special needs was purchased with the grant funds. The engineer of the International Competence Center of Inclusive Education developed the world’s first electronic textbook for blind people – SEEALL.^[5] The device allows using it as an electronic textbook, enables obtaining writing skills and reading Braille, as well as sending text and audio messages from one module to another.

Development of international activity of the UT is based on cooperation with international partners in research, education and cultural spheres. Currently, the University has 84 ^[6] agreements on cooperation with international higher education institutions and organizations, seven of which are the world’s leading universities featured in the Top 200 according to the international Times, QS and ARWU rankings. The result of the cooperation is joint events of the international level and implementation of research and educational projects.

The University holds 4 international summer schools:

• STEP in Russian Energy: Society, Technology, Environment, Policy – educational program for international students. The School forms the students’ competence in the field of economy and geography of the Northern territories, and the basic knowledge of energy and natural resources regulations. One of the School’s emphases is placed on studying Russian language, culture and history.
• Siberian Western: Life, History and Culture. The School’s main purpose is teaching participants anthropological approach to the study of Siberia and the North, and modern concepts of anthropology.
• Energy Policy in Eurasia is organized by the University of Tyumen in partnership with the European University at St. Petersburg. The program participants are acquainted with specifics, legal framework and current trends of development of the Eurasian oil and gas sector.
• Explore your own Siberia. The School helps international participants to immerse into the language environment and get acquainted with the cultural diversity of Russia, and Siberian traditions in particular.^[7]

Research

Priority research frontiers of the UT:

• Advanced manufacturing technologies
• Photonics
• Neurotechnology
• Environmental remediation
• Humanities
• Acarology
• Software Engineering

Global and Dual Education

The University of Tyumen is one of the employers of the Global Education Program aimed at preparing exclusive Russian experts of international level in the priority directions of development of the Russian economy. It allows Russian undergraduate, graduate and doctorate students choosing one of the 288 leading universities in 32 countries and receive grants for studying on MA and PhD programs and residency (medicine) in the fields of engineering, education, social administration, medicine and science.

The priority form of the University development is collaboration with major enterprises. It is due to the need of the regional economy associated with an increase in the number of the new diverse industries and the need to provide the major investment projects and production sites of the West Siberian region with modern engineering and managerial staff. The Polytechnic School has been established in order to modernize the system of training of engineering and technical staff at the University. Each educational program is designed together with representatives of a particular enterprise.

Conceptual Engineering of the Oil and Gas Deposits Master’s Program

Currently, the UT Polytechnic School is the country’s only educational platform preparing experts in conceptual engineering for the oil and gas sector. Partner of the Program is Gazprom Neft Company.^[8] The main distinction and advantage of the Program is direct contacts with Russian and international technology companies, leading research, design and engineering centers in Russia. The students participate in implementation of real engineering projects for the deposits of Gazprom Neft.

Basic Department of Measurement of Oil and Gas Flow

The basic department is used for educational and research purposes. There has been created a unique scientific test bench within a joint project by the UT and the HMS Neftemash Enterprise, within the framework of Government Regulation. During the course of training the UT students participate in active industrial projects for design and implementation of machinery and equipment for development of oil and gas sites. Knowledge of modern industrial technologies and experience of applied research extends the scope of competence of the graduates.

Famous alumni

• Vladimir Bogomyakov – Russian poet.
• Sergey Vasilyev – Russian politician and journalist.
• Olga Izhenyakova – writer, journalist.
• Nina Kondratkovskaya – Russian poet, journalist and educator.
• Galina Kukleva – Russian biathlete, Olympic champion and three times world champion.
• Konstantin Lagunov – historian and writer.
• Miroslav Nemirov – Russian poet, writer, rock-group member, columnist of Russian Journal.
• Konstantin Odegov – Russian actor, film director, producer and journalist.
• Nikolai Pavlov – Russian politician.
• Dmitry Pashkin – Russian literature specialist and musician.
• Alexander Petrushin – Tyumen historian and ethnographer.
• Sergey Savin – Russian volleyball player, member of Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club Lokomotiv Novosibirsk.
• Yefim Feldman – soviet Moldavian geographer.
• Vladimir Cheboksarov – soviet former wrestler.
• Vladimir Yakushev – Russian politician, the governor of the Tyumen region.

References

External links

Official website