Information on material and technical support at the National Technical University of Ukraine “Ihor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” Program of the visit of the expert group on accreditation of the educational program “Industry
mechanical engineering” of higher education level “Doctor of Philosophy” specialty 133
“Industrial Mechanical Engineering” at the National Technical University
of Ukraine “Ihor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”
The material and technical base of the National Technical University of Ukraine “Ihor Sikorskyi Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” is more than sufficient to support its activities. The total usable area of buildings and structures on the university’s balance sheet is 579,049 square meters. The educational and laboratory base of the university is 392,015 square meters. It includes 37 educational and laboratory buildings with classrooms, offices, modern laboratories, a supercomputer computing center, computer classes, etc. The specified premises are the property of the university.
The material and technical base of the university is constantly modernized and updated. Modern specialized laboratories, computer classrooms, an electronic reading room equipped with modern computer equipment, sports halls, a medical and sanitary center, a museum and exhibition complex, canteens and cafes, a student club, etc. have been created.
Every year, a large amount of work on the reconstruction of educational premises is carried out. In recent years, major repairs of a large part of classrooms, specialized laboratories, and service premises have been carried out.
To ensure the educational process, modern classrooms (392,014 square meters), most of which are equipped with audio and video equipment, are used; specialized laboratories; methodological offices; libraries (15 reading rooms with 1,566 seats); computer laboratories (12,257 sq.m.), which are used in the educational process, are connected by a computer network and have access to the INTERNET.
Library funds and the availability of local and global computer networks are the basis for information provision in the educational process at the university.
To serve students and listeners, the university operates an electronic library and traditional libraries, which have at their disposal scientific, educational, methodical literature, and professional periodicals with total of 2615087 copies. The library’s servers store electronic educational publications that form an electronic library, access to which is free from all computers connected to the university’s corporate network and located in the university’s educational buildings and dormitories.
Provision of students with textbooks and study aids contained in their library is 100%. Reading rooms have 1566 seats. The ratio of seats in the reading rooms to the total number of students fully meets the requirements of the licensing conditions for the provision of educational services in the field of higher education.
Information on the provision of educational premises and other premises (library, reading and assembly halls, premises for scientific and pedagogical workers, medical service and catering for students, dormitories) and their area is given in table 7.2.
The National Technical University of Ukraine “Ihor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” has a sufficiently developed social infrastructure to ensure quality training of students and trainees. KPI is named after the Igor Sikorsky Museum and Exhibition Complex, which reflects the main stages of the university’s development. Various expositions are constantly held on its premises, which is one of the components of cultural and mass work.
The university has created the necessary conditions for recreation and growth of the cultural level of students and listeners. Various groups work at the student club. At the service of students and listeners is the assembly hall, which is the place for organizing and conducting educational events. There are regular reviews-competitions of artistic amateur performances, competitions of KVK teams, thematic evenings, meetings with outstanding scientists, etc. At the university, due attention is paid to material support and the social everyday needs of students and listeners. The balance sheet of KPI named after Igor Sikorsky has 21 hostels with a total area of 144,036 square meters and 24,537 beds. 100% of foreign students are provided with dormitories. The living space for one student in the dormitory is 5.87 square meters. All dormitories are equipped with the necessary furniture and equipment by the norms and meet sanitary, hygienic, and technical standards. The university has taken special measures regarding the safety of students and trainees in the dormitories and has created student squads and duty groups on the territory of the dormitories.
To ensure the process of physical education and mass sports of student youth, the university has sports grounds (stadiums), as well as 9 specialized halls with an area of 5,367 square meters. Sports halls are provided with the necessary equipment, equipped with modern sports simulators, which allows to organization of the educational process and activities of sports sections at the appropriate level.
The university has a primary health care center equipped with modern medical equipment and apparatus.
Students, listeners, and employees are served by 18 canteens and buffets. There are 8 people per seat in dining rooms and buffets. Information about the social infrastructure of the university is given in Table 7.4.
Premises for classes of students, trainees, scientific and pedagogical workers, and administrative and service premises comply with the State Building Standards of Ukraine. All premises are certified by state supervision bodies regarding compliance with sanitary and hygienic requirements, requirements of fire safety rules, and labor protection regulations. Copies of documents certifying compliance of educational premises with sanitary and hygienic standards, requirements of fire safety rules, and building regulations are attached.
Thus, the analysis of the material and technical support and the state of the social and household sphere of the National Technical University of Ukraine “Ihor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” shows their adequacy and full compliance with the Licensing conditions for conducting educational activities.