Text 2: Our University

The Moscow State University of Railway Engineering is the Russian federal state higher educational institution. It is one of the oldest, largest and the most prestigious transport universities in the country.

Our university is inseparably connected with railway transport and railway construction. Its graduates work in different structures of railway industry which role and importance for Russia cannot be overestimated.

The history of the university dates back to September 1896 when on the command of His Imperial Majesty Nicholas II Moscow Engineering School was founded. Its first students were prepared as specialists of railway track construction. In 1913 Engineering School was reorganized into Moscow Railway Transport Institute. Since 1993 it has become The Moscow State University of Railway Engineering.

Now the university consists of several institutes. They are: the Institute of Rail Operation and Information Technologies, the Institute of Economics and Finance, the Institute of the Humanities, Law Institute and others. It also has the Part-Time and the Pre-University Training Faculties. The university comprises the Medical College, the Railway Transport College, the Law College and the gymnasium.

The university provides its students with modern knowledge oriented towards constant and rapid changes in the railway system. The equipment of the classes and laboratories satisfies all the requirements of the modern standards.

Though the university is one of the oldest in Russia it is still growing and developing. It is integrating into the world’s educational and scientific community. New demands to the system of education make the university apply innovative programmes and seek partnership for their implementation.

Today the university is a modern research and educational centre with advanced laboratory facilities for study and qualified staff training. It is one of the few transport universities in Russia with a branched network of departments.

The university carries out great scientific research work. It involves such directions as Information Technologies on transport and traffic safety programmes. Our university actively represents its scientific and educational interests at international forums in Russia and abroad.

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Questions for discussion:

1. What university do you study at?
2. Where do its graduates work?
3. When was the university established?
4. Who was the founder of the university?
5. What was the first name of the university?

6 What was the name of the first speciality at Moscow Engineering School?

7. How many institutes does the university consist of? Name some of them.

8. What facilities for study and qualified staff training are there in the university?

9. Does the university carry out scientific research work?

10.What are the main directions of scientific research work?

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