Topic The KPI

Pre Reading Tasks

Task 1.
Of all the Institutes and Universities of Ukraine you have chosen the KPI. In 10 15
sentences explain your choice.
Task 2.
Before entering the KPI you tried to get as much information as possible about the
KPI. Share the facts you know about the KPI with your group mates.

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Task 4.
Read the text about the KPI and get ready for a discussion of the facts you didnt
know about the University
The National Technical University of Ukraine The Kiev Polytechnic Institute
(NTUU KPI)

Task 3.
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The Kyiv Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1898. The idea of its creation
united such outstanding scientists of that time as V. L. Kirpichov, MY. Zhukovsky,
K. O. Timiryazyev. The President of the First Examining Board in chemistry faculty
was Dmitry Mendeleyev. The Institute had only four departments then, among
them: mechanical, chemical, engineering and agricultural. A great number of
prominent people worked and studied there: Y. P. Paton, the founder of electric
welding, I. Sikorsky, the inventor of helicopters, S. P. Korolyov, the designer of the
first satellites and spaceships in the world.
Today there are 21 faculties and 8 institutes which train specialists in such fields of
technology as power engineering, radio, electronics, computing, automation,
telecommunications and so on.
In accordance with the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated April 8, 1995
#289/95 Kyiv Polytechnic Institute was granted with the name the National Technical
University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" and got the Status of the National selfgoverning (autonomous) higher State educational establishment with wide authorities in
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determination of the content of the higher education, its forms and ways of activity. The
National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" is one of the
oldest higher technical institutes of Ukraine and has its own historical traditions, works
actively in the new social-economic conditions which are being created in the country.
But as it was before, its main tasks are training specialists for industry, scientific
pedagogical specialists for the development of scientific-technical potential of Ukraine,
the development of fundamental and applied research as well as in the traditional
directions (fields) of science and technology so in the newest directions.
The creative potential of the pedagogical and scientific staff of the university,
material-technical and laboratory basis, wide contacts with industrial enterprises, research
institutions of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, traditional connections with
universities abroad allow to train bachelors, engineers, masters, candidates (of sciences)
and doctors of sciences, to carry out scientific research work at the up-to-date level.
Activity of the teaching staff of NTUU "KPI", consisting of more than 2000 professors,
assistants and other personnel, covers a great deal of problems: selection and enrolment
of young people who want to become students, training the highly educated specialists,
conferring the Candidate's and Doctor's degrees, raising the level of skill and
requalification.
Following the best traditions of the higher education, the teaching staff of our
university is seeking advanced methods of training, inviting as lecturers the well-known
scientists of Ukraine as well as professors of leading foreign universities working with
NTUU "KPI".
After getting the highest State status of the National Technical University of
Ukraine, specialities in economy and the humanities that correspond to the modern
needs of the country as well as new engineering specialities are developed. This
creates opportunity for getting second speciality.
New situation in Ukraine has created new possibilities for NTUU "
integration into the world higher education system to take part in the international
educational programs. Module and rating technology of study with full methodical

supplying has been started.

At present NTUU "KPI" cooperates with almost 30 technical universities of
many countries, trains bachelors, masters, candidates and doctors of sciences for
about 100 states of the world. The exchange of students is also carried out according
to the agreements on cooperation with many higher educational establishments of
the USA, Canada and Western Europe. About 1500 foreign citizens from more than
42 countries study at the University nowadays.
More than 42 thousand students and postgraduates of NTUU "KPI" inhabit the
University Campus. Its structures make up the complex of 28 academic and
laboratory structures and blocks of research institutes, 22 dormitories (3 for married
students),
sports complex with 2 swimming pools, gymnasiums of Olympic
standard, rehabilitation centre, sports grounds, a stadium, tennis courts, a library
with almost 3 million books in it. Many shops, repair shops and services, cafes and
clubs, a post-office, a policlinic, discos, etc. are available on its territory. There is
also a board and lodging house, a health camp, a sport camp in the Carpathians and
a rest base.
The University provides students with almost everything necessary for better
studies and happier life.

EXERCISES
Exercise 1. Answer the questions.
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When was the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute founded?

Who participated in its creation?
What departments did the Institute have at that time?
What prominent people worked and studied there?
How many faculties and institutes are there at the University today?
When was the Institute granted with the name the National Technical

University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnic Institute'?

7. What Status did it get?
8. What are the main tasks of the higher educational establishment?
9. What allows to train bachelors, engineers, masters, candidates and doctors of
sciences, to carry out scientific research work at the up-to-date level?
10.What problems does activity of the teaching staff cover?
11.How is the teaching staff seeking advanced methods of training?
12.What specialties are developed at the University?
13.What has been started at the University?
14.What countries and universities does NTUU 'KPF cooperate with?
15.How many people inhabit the University Campus today?
16.What structures does the University have for the development of students?

candidates and doctors of sciences, to carry out scientific research work at the
up-to-date level.
4. After getting the highest State status of the National Technical University of
Ukraine, specialities in economy and the humanities that correspond to the
modern needs of the country as well as new engineering specialities are
developed.
5. Many shops, repair shops and services, cafes and clubs, a post-office, a policlinic,
discos, etc. are available on its territory. There is also a board and lodging house,
a health camp, a sport camp in the Carpathians and a rest base.
Exercise 3. Translate from Ukrainian into English.
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Exercise 2. Translate from English into Ukrainian.

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1. The Kyiv Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1898. The idea of its creation
united such outstanding scientists of that time as V. L. Kirpichov, M. Y.
Zhukovsky, K. O. Timiryazyev. The President of the First Examining Board in
chemistry faculty was Dmitry Mendeleyev.
2. In accordance with the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated April 8, 1995
#289/95 Kyiv Polytechnic Institute was granted with the name the National
Technical University of Ukraine Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and got the Status
of the National self-governing higher State educational establishment with wide
authorities in determination of the content of the higher education, its forms and
ways of activity.
3. The creative potential of the pedagogical and scientific staff of the university,
material-technical and laboratory basis, wide contacts with industrial enterprises,
research institutions of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, traditional
connections with universities abroad allow to train bachelors, engineers, masters,
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Exercise 4. Make up an outline of your speech about the KPI at a meeting with
high-school graduates.
Exercise 5. Enact a consultation a t the KPI examining board. You are a highschool graduate who plans to enter the KPI. Ask questions about faculties,
institutes and training programs at the KPI. Your partner is a member of the
examining board, who is to give information about the University.
Exercise 6. Write a 250-word newspaper article about the KPI.
Exercise 7. Write a 100 150 word essay The KPI is MY CHOICE.