The tradition of higher education in Pardubice reaches back to the first months after the Second World War and is very closely connected to the development of the transport network and food, machine and chemical industry in the city and the region. In the autumn 1945, local chemical factories suggested the establishment of a chemical college in Pardubice. Five years later, on June 27, 1950, the Czech government established the Chemical Institute. The classes started on October 15, 1950 in the restored buildings of the former Technical College of Food Industry.
In November 1953, the school became an independent body as the Institute of Chemical Technology headed by a Rector.
In 1991, an important restructuralization of the Institute took place and brought into existence two faculties, the Faculty of Chemical Technology and the Faculty of Economics and Administration. These two Faculties became the nuclei of the future University.
In 1992, the Institute of Languages and Humanities was established in compliance with a project suggested by the Ministry of Education to meet the constant need of qualified teachers of foreign languages at elementary schools. In the late 1990s, the Institute became the nucleus of the future fourth Faculty oriented towards Philology and Social Sciences. It has been providing BA and MA degree courses. Other courses of foreign language training and humanities for students from all others University faculties and for public are also provided by the Faculty.
In 2002, two new institutes were established, the Institute of Informatics, later re-named as Institute of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, focused on modern information technologies and electrical engineering, and the Institute of Health Studies.
In July 2005, new artistic faculty was established in Litomyšl - the Faculty of Restoration, that continues to broaden the educational, scientific activities and applied international projects in the field of arts, art restoration techniques and technologies carried on in the city of Litomyšl since 1993. The Faculty belongs to those few and unique workplaces of the Czech universities which provide higher education in the field of art restoration.
January 1st 2007, the Institute of Health Studies became the Faculty of Health Studies, that provides education in nursing and midwifery.
January 1st 2008, the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Informatics became the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics.
Nowadays, the students can choose from different study programmes in the fields of science and engineering and social sciences in Bachelor´s, Master´s and to some extent postgraduate Doctoral degree courses. The students may also register for part-time studies. The length of studies varies according to the chosen course from three to five years.
Besides teaching, the University of Pardubice is also renowned for numerous scientific and research activities, which have contributed to the excellent national and international reputation. Moreover, a number of specialised laboratories, organisations, institutions and societies function as a part of the University.
Teams of experienced professionals offer expert, consulting and guidance services to external customers. In the recent history of the University, the Rector has awarded the academic titles of ”doctor honoris causa” in recognition of outstanding achievements in the field of science to nine distinguished specialists and world leading scientists.
During 60 years of its existence, the Institute of Chemical Technology and later the University of Pardubice has become an important centre of education with more than fifteen thousand professionally trained graduates. The University with its more than 10,5 thousand students and highly professional academic staff, the only higher education institution of the university type in the Pardubice region is deeply rooted in the city and the whole region enriching and inspiring them culturally.
Pardubice is a city in the Czech Republic. It is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 96 kilometres east of Prague. There is an old Tower and a Castle. Factories include the Synthesia chemical factory (manufacturer of Semtex, a plastic explosive), an oil refinery Paramo, a heavy machinery factory and an electronic equipment plant. The city is well known for its sport events (Great Pardubice Steeplechase, Golden Helmet of Pardubice, Czech Open), ginger bread, rail and air transport.
Pardubice is situated on the bank of the second longest river in the Czech Republic, the Labe River, where there is a mouth of another river called Chrudimka. Pardubice is located at approximately 15° east longitude and 50° north longitude. The town is located 100 km east of the capital city of Prague, 150 km north-west of Brno. Pardubice is in the area of Labe Lowlands with average elevation of 225m and its area is 78 km2. The area is of lowland character without many hills. One exception is a nearby hill Kunětická hora.
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