Key milestones in the development of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Lublin University of Technology.
By Resolution No. 341 of the Council of Ministers of 13 May 1953, the Evening Engineering School in Lublin was established. The institution initially had only one faculty – the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
The first entrance exam took place on 24 August 1953 and the studies began with 107 students.
The first inauguration of the academic year took place on 1 November 1953. At the beginning the university had no facilities of its own and used classrooms in several buildings in Lublin.
The tenth inauguration of the academic year took place in the first university building located at J. Dąbrowskiego Street (today Bernardyńska Street).
Renovation and laboratory equipment were financed with the support of the largest industrial companies from the Lublin region.
On 28 April 1965 the Evening Engineering School was transformed into the Higher School of Engineering in Lublin.
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering became the Institute of Technology and Machine Operation and master’s degree studies were introduced.
A new building of the institute was opened at Nadbystrzycka 36, significantly improving research and teaching conditions.
On 1 October 1977 the Higher School of Engineering was transformed into Lublin University of Technology.
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering became an independent faculty after the division of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Organisation.
The faculty obtained the right to confer the postdoctoral degree (habilitation).
The new Centre for Innovation and Advanced Technologies building was opened with modern laboratories for mechanical engineering research.
The Faculty obtained the highest scientific category A+, confirming the high quality of research and scientific achievements.
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