Angarsk State Technical Academy
The Angarsk State Technical Academy (AGTA, rus. Ангарская Государственная Техническая Академия - АГТА]) is the center of education for the city of Angarsk and Angarsk regional area. Founder of AGTA is the Government of the Russian Federation. The right to conduct educational activity in the field of the higher, postgraduate education is fixed by the license #64670, registration #4571, beginning from the month of April, 18th day, 2005 year, awarded by the Russian Federal Agency of Education (Rosobrazovanie).
Primary goals of AGTА
- Satisfy demands of the individuals in intellectual, cultural and moral development, by the means of the graduate and post-graduate education;
- Satisfactions of the society's demand in the qualified experts with higher education and scientific
- The organization and execution of fundamental, applied science, scientific, and technical research;
Foundation
Angarsk – a city born of the Victory. The construction on the bank of Angara River began after the World War II ended. There was a necessity for a higher technical educational institution. So, in 1952-53 school year, on the basis of Angarsk Industrial Technical Vocational School, a nationwide distance learning polytechnical institute was created. This served as the foundation for the AGTA.
Mailing Address
665835, Angarsk, Irkutsk region Tchaikovsky street, 60.
Accompanying references
References
- Translated from Russian on 28 Apr 2010 from AGTA General Information Web site.