Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń or NCU (Polish: Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, UMK) is located in Toruń, Poland. It is named after Nicolaus Copernicus, who was born in Toruń in 1473.[3]
Mosaic by Stefan Knapp depicting Copernicus, NCU Aula
The beginnings of higher education in Toruńedit
The first institution of higher education in Toruń, the Toruń Academic Gymnasium was founded in 1568. It was one of the first universities in northern Poland. The Academic Gymnasium was the precursor to scientific and cultural life (including the first museum created in 1594) in the region. Thanks to the efforts of Heinrich Stroband, city mayor in 1594, academics in Toruń received good working conditions for teaching and research. Among his professors in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were meritorious scholars of Polish and Prussian history, authors of textbooks and papers from various disciplines of humanities, and associates scientific journals.[citation needed]
The establishment of the university in a modern form began in the nineteenth century. During the partitions of Poland the Prussian government planned to create a University of Theology, which was to include faculties of law and economics, this project did not materialise.
In the interwar period the city authorities of Toruń again sought to establish a university. Soon after the annexation of Pomerania to the reborn Poland in 1920, a new phase of efforts to develop the university began. Even before 1920 the Supreme People's Council had considered the proposal to establish higher educational institutions in the Polish territories annexed by Prussia at the University of Gdansk and in Toruń. However, political developments and the uncertain future of Pomerania prompted the council's leadership to accept the December 1918 resolution of the Sejm to overlook Toruń as a location for a new university and instead go ahead with the development of a university in Poznań.
In 1920, the first declaration requesting the establishment of a university was put forward in November by the National Workers Party whose members chose Toruń-born Nicolaus Copernicus to be the patron of the university. For this purpose a number of educational societies, such as the Baltic Institute (later transferred to Gdynia, and then to Gdańsk) amongst others, were established in the town.
Finally in 1938 it was decided to set up the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń as a subsidiary of Poznań's Adam Mickiewicz University; work was to start at the beginning of 1940. This program, however, was interrupted by World War II. It was not until 1947, (two years after the creation of the Nicolaus Copernicus University) that prof. Karol Górski revealed that before the outbreak of World War II there was an approved plan to open Poznań University long-distance division in Toruń in 1940, to teach the humanities and theology.
Facultiesedit
The Rektorat administrative building at Nicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńAstronomical observatory in Piwnice
The Nicholas Copernicus University's Collegium MaiusThe main campus has an artificial pool (pictured in front of the Aula, the main entrance and the Rektorat) as an architectural focal point.
^ abcJanik, Agnieszka (2010-11-30). "General information 2010". Retrieved 2011-05-02.
^"QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^Nicolaus Copernicus University history, homepage. 2012-04-03 at the Wayback Machine(in English)
^"Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń – Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics". Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics, NCU. 2019-04-02. from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
^ abJanik, Agnieszka (2003-12-31). "General information 2003". Retrieved 2011-05-02.
^ abJanik, Agnieszka (2004-11-24). "General information 2004". Retrieved 2011-05-02.
^ abJanik, Agnieszka (2006-03-31). "General information 2006". Retrieved 2011-05-02.
^ abJanik, Agnieszka (2008-11-30). "General information 2008". Retrieved 2011-05-02.
^ abJanik, Agnieszka (2009-11-30). "General information 2009". Retrieved 2011-05-02.
^"Elżbieta Jabłońska". Culture.pl (in Polish). Adam Mickiewicz Institute, Poland Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
External linksedit
Official website (english version)
Official website (polish version)
Official Students' Forum
October 28, 2023
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Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun or NCU Polish Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika w Toruniu UMK is located in Torun Poland It is named after Nicolaus Copernicus who was born in Torun in 1473 3 Nicolaus Copernicus UniversityUniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika w ToruniuLatin Universitas Nicolai Copernici UNC TypePublicEstablished24 August 1945Academic affiliationsEUA Socrates ErasmusRectorAndrzej Sokala pl Students30 835 November 2010 1 AddressGagarina 11 87 100 Torun PolandSporting affiliationsAZS UMKAngels Torun football Websitewww wbr umk wbr pl wbr enUniversity rankingsRegional OverallQS Emerging Europe and Central Asia 2 83 2022 Contents 1 History 1 1 The beginnings of higher education in Torun 2 Faculties 3 Staff 4 Number of students 5 Levels of study offered by institution 6 Diplomas and degrees 7 Rankings 8 International cooperation 9 Notable alumni 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksHistory edit nbsp Mosaic by Stefan Knapp depicting Copernicus NCU AulaThe beginnings of higher education in Torun edit The first institution of higher education in Torun the Torun Academic Gymnasium was founded in 1568 It was one of the first universities in northern Poland The Academic Gymnasium was the precursor to scientific and cultural life including the first museum created in 1594 in the region Thanks to the efforts of Heinrich Stroband city mayor in 1594 academics in Torun received good working conditions for teaching and research Among his professors in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were meritorious scholars of Polish and Prussian history authors of textbooks and papers from various disciplines of humanities and associates scientific journals citation needed The establishment of the university in a modern form began in the nineteenth century During the partitions of Poland the Prussian government planned to create a University of Theology which was to include faculties of law and economics this project did not materialise In the interwar period the city authorities of Torun again sought to establish a university Soon after the annexation of Pomerania to the reborn Poland in 1920 a new phase of efforts to develop the university began Even before 1920 the Supreme People s Council had considered the proposal to establish higher educational institutions in the Polish territories annexed by Prussia at the University of Gdansk and in Torun However political developments and the uncertain future of Pomerania prompted the council s leadership to accept the December 1918 resolution of the Sejm to overlook Torun as a location for a new university and instead go ahead with the development of a university in Poznan In 1920 the first declaration requesting the establishment of a university was put forward in November by the National Workers Party whose members chose Torun born Nicolaus Copernicus to be the patron of the university For this purpose a number of educational societies such as the Baltic Institute later transferred to Gdynia and then to Gdansk amongst others were established in the town Finally in 1938 it was decided to set up the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun as a subsidiary of Poznan s Adam Mickiewicz University work was to start at the beginning of 1940 This program however was interrupted by World War II It was not until 1947 two years after the creation of the Nicolaus Copernicus University that prof Karol Gorski revealed that before the outbreak of World War II there was an approved plan to open Poznan University long distance division in Torun in 1940 to teach the humanities and theology Faculties edit nbsp The Rektorat administrative building at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun nbsp Astronomical observatory in PiwniceFaculty of Biology and Environmental Protection Faculty of Chemistry Faculty of Earth Sciences Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management Faculty of Education Sciences Faculty of Fine Arts Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of History Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Languages Faculty of Law and Administration Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Political Science and International Studies Faculty of Physics Astronomy and Informatics 4 Faculty of Theology nbsp The Collegium Maximus houses the university s museum collectionsStaff editStaff Year 2003 5 2004 6 2006 7 2008 8 2009 9 2010 1 Professors 373 475 485 497 474 485Habilitated doctors 85 111 107 131 121 123Senior lecturers 576 805 852 964 995 1 027Teachers total 1 427 2 009 2 077 2 244 2 203 2 221Other staff 1 663 2 102 2 059 2 180 2 149 2 119Total staff 3 090 4 111 4 136 4 424 4 352 4 340 nbsp The Nicholas Copernicus University s Collegium Maius nbsp The main campus has an artificial pool pictured in front of the Aula the main entrance and the Rektorat as an architectural focal point Number of students editStudents Year 2003 5 2004 6 2006 7 2008 8 2009 9 2010 1 Full time day students 17 455 20 622 20 688 20 575 21 575 22 725Extramural students 14 501 16 680 17 178 10 641 9 247 8 110Postgraduate students 3 889 4 526 2 673 2 487 2 517 2 275Total 35 845 41 828 40 539 33 703 33 339 33 110Levels of study offered by institution editShorter intermediate university level qualifications First main university level final qualifications Advanced postgraduate study Doctorate Higher post doctorate nbsp A part of the university s Collegium Medicum which is based in neighbouring Bydgoszcz Diplomas and degrees editLicentiate 3 years undergraduate degree Equivalent to Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Engineer 3 or 3 5 years technical degree Equivalent to Bachelor of Engineering Magister 5 years degree equivalent to a course based Masters programme Ph D Degree Habilitated Doctor Degree Rankings editUniversity rankingsGlobal OverallTHE World 10 801 1000 2018 In 2017 Times Higher Education ranked the university within the 801 1000 band globally 10 International cooperation editUniversity of Padua Italy University of Ferrara Italy Sapienza University of Rome Italy University of Oldenburg Germany University of Gottingen Germany University of Bamberg Germany Universitat Rostock Germany University of Greifswald Germany Bundeswehr University Munich Germany Universite d Angers France Nottingham Trent University United Kingdom Dominican University USA Cranfield University United KingdomNotable alumni editPiotr Bojanczyk born 1946 former national champion ice dancing Iwona Chmielewska born 1960 author and illustrator Zbigniew Herbert 1924 1998 poet Piotr Hofmanski born 1956 jurist and judge President of the International Criminal Court ICC Elzbieta Jablonska born 1970 multidisciplinary visual artist 11 Maciej Konacki born 1972 astronomer Mariusz Lemanczyk born 1958 mathematician Slawomir Mentzen born 1986 politician and tax advisor Zbigniew Nowek born 1959 former head of the Polish Intelligence Agency citation needed Janina Ochojska born 1955 astronomer humanitarian and social activist Andrzej Person born 1951 senator and sports journalist Jan Rompsczi 1913 1969 poet and ethnographer Janusz Leon Wisniewski born 1954 scientist and writer Aleksander Wolszczan born 1946 astronomer discoverer of the first extra solar planet Jacek Yerka born 1952 painter Tomasz Zaboklicki born 1958 CEO of PESA SA citation needed See also editThe Nicolaus Copernicus University Library The Nicolaus Copernicus University Press Nicolaus Copernicus University Polar Station Kujawsko Pomorska Digital Library National Laboratory of Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics53 01 06 N 18 34 20 E 53 01833 N 18 57222 E 53 01833 18 57222References edit a b c Janik Agnieszka 2010 11 30 General information 2010 Retrieved 2011 05 02 QS World University Rankings Emerging Europe amp Central Asia Retrieved 15 January 2023 Nicolaus Copernicus University history homepage Archived 2012 04 03 at the Wayback Machine in English Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun Faculty of Physics Astronomy and Informatics Faculty of Physics Astronomy and Informatics NCU 2019 04 02 Archived from the original on 2019 04 02 Retrieved 2019 04 02 a b Janik Agnieszka 2003 12 31 General information 2003 Retrieved 2011 05 02 a b Janik Agnieszka 2004 11 24 General information 2004 Retrieved 2011 05 02 a b Janik Agnieszka 2006 03 31 General information 2006 Retrieved 2011 05 02 a b Janik Agnieszka 2008 11 30 General information 2008 Retrieved 2011 05 02 a b Janik Agnieszka 2009 11 30 General information 2009 Retrieved 2011 05 02 a b World University Rankings 2017 2018 Elzbieta Jablonska Culture pl in Polish Adam Mickiewicz Institute Poland Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Retrieved 2023 01 01 External links editOfficial website english version Official website polish version Official Students Forum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun amp oldid 1178764232, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
