Tver State University

Tver State University (Russian: Тверской государственный университет) is a university in the city of Tver and one of the largest universities in the Tver Oblast, of which Tver is the administrative center. It has been licensed to conduct activities in the field of vocational education since April 1, 1999.

Tver State University
Тверской государственный университет
TypePublic
Established1870 (1971 in current form)
RectorSergey Smirnov
Address
Zhelyabova 33
,
Russian Flag Tver
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Russia

53.8544°N 35.9111°E / 53.8544; 35.9111
CampusUrban
NicknameTvGU
Websitewww.tversu.ru/en/
Building details

History
  • On December 1, 1870, it was originally opened as P. Maksimovic Tver private teachers school.
  • In 1917 it was renamed to Tver Teachers Institute, and later - to Kalinin Pedagogical Institute.
  • On September 1, 1971, it was reorganized into Kalinin State University.
  • On February 18, 1972, in Kalinin Drama Theater saw the inauguration of Kalinin State University.
  • In 1991, Kalinin State University was renamed to its current name.

See also
  • Category:Tver State University alumni

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