Of the history
Branch of Moscow power engineering Institute in Smolensk (now a branch of the "national research UNIVERSITY "MPEI" in Smolensk) was established on 22 July 1961 by order of the Minister of higher and secondary special education of the RSFSR V. N. Stoletov.
The opening in the Smolensk region the first technical University was due to the shortage of qualified engineering personnel for the dynamically developing industry of the region and the commissioning of new plants and enterprises, energy facilities.
In a very short time (less than two months) a few of the branch team, consisting of 12 teachers, 7 staff training and support staff and 5 staff members of the Directorate headed by the acting Director Isai B. Gaidukov has solved complex problems relating to the recruitment of students in the first year, the organization of educational process, material support, accommodation of non-local students.
I. B. Gaidukov – Director of Smolensk branch of Moscow power engineering Institute from August 1961 to 2 January 1962
October 2, 1961 in the premises of the former management of the Moscow railway (Gagarin Avenue, 22) began training sessions with students daily (125 people) and evening (100 people) forms of learning. It also housed a student dormitory. Training of students was conducted in four specialties: "Automation and remote control", "Electrical machinery and apparatus", "Electric drive and automation of production processes", "Industrial electronics".
Academic building on Prospekt Gagarina, d. 22
In 1961, the Smolensk branch of Moscow power engineering Institute consisted of two departments: daytime and evening.
Dean of both faculties were senior lecturer of the Department of mathematics Vitaliy Sergeevich Logunov.
V. S. Logunov
In 1962 with the commissioning of the Smolensk electrical lamp plant was the preparation of specialists majoring in "light and Lighting".
2 January 1962, the Director of Smolensk branch of Moscow power engineering Institute was appointed Vsevolod Illarionovich Pishchikov.
V. I. Pishchikov – Director of the branch from 1962 to 1971
At the initial stage of formation of branch effective care was provided by related Department head of the MEI, through its leading professors to read lectures, assisting in the equipment of laboratories with necessary equipment, instrument equipment and teaching materials.
In 1963, the branch was transferred to the building of a boarding school (at present the training-laboratory building №2), which is located in the Department of electrical machines, automation electric actuator, higher mathematics, physics, classrooms, laboratories, Assembly and sports halls, a student dining room. It was also completed the construction of a student hostel on the street of Kirov, d. 23 (now hostel No. 1) and extension to the former management of the Moscow railway, where the Department of automation and telemechanics, industrial electronics, lighting engineering and light sources.
The construction of educational and laboratory buildings, 1963
Hostel №1 on street of Kirov (1960-ies)
Since 1961, set in the first year of full-time education increased annually by 25 people, and by 1966 the number of students, including students of evening, was about a thousand people. Significantly increased the need for teaching personnel, which was satisfied mainly due to the graduates of MEI and Smolensk universities.
In September 1963, in the Smolensk branch of the opened loop of the military Department of the MPEI and the preparation of students for the profile of technical staff of the air force with the specialization "Aviation equipment of aircraft". In July 1991, the cycle was converted to a military Department No. 3 for the training of students on the profile of radio engineering troops of air defense (PVO), which operated until 2009.
In 1965, the day the Department which has focused training in all specialties, was divided into two: the faculty of electro-and Electromechanical faculty. The first of these was headed by Igor G. Gordievsky, and the second – Igor A. Ermakov. The Dean of the evening faculty was appointed Vitaliy Sergeevich Logunov.
In 1967 it was opened a new specialty "power Supply of industrial enterprises and agriculture". In the same year took place the first edition of two hundred degreed electrical engineers and engineers-electricians. Almost two-thirds of the students of SF Dept of the first issue joined the ranks of technical workers of industrial enterprises of the city and region.
For its tenth anniversary, SF Dept has trained over a thousand engineers. 925 graduates was aimed at industrial enterprises, design organizations and research institutions of Smolensk region. They should add and 850 alumni who graduated without a job.
In 1971, two daytime and one evening faculty educated over 2500 students. On the twenty departments of the branch, ten of whom by that time were approved by the Ministry of higher education, worked 176 teachers, including 42 with degrees and titles. Laboratories and offices of the departments the majority was equipped with modern equipment and instruments that allow the learning process with practical exercises. Become more close and fruitful scientific relations of the branch with industrial enterprises of the region. The volume of contractual works increased tenfold. In the implementation of research became actively involved students.
Since 1968, the branch started to operate a student design Bureau (SKB), scientific Director of SKB for many years was a Professor of computer science Oleg Egorovich Averchenkov.
Head of student design Bureau of the E. O. Averchenkov with students, 1980
To attract to the UNIVERSITY young people with work experience in their chosen profession, in 1969, the branch was opened preparatory Department.
By the mid-seventies of the Smolensk branch of MPEI in the number of students equal to the oldest Universities of the Smolensk pedagogical and medical. Significantly strengthened its material base was put into operation the main academic building with a total area of 16.8 thousand square meters, started construction of the third student dormitory (Collective farm lane., 17) and new dining room.
The main academic building, 1976
The construction of a student dormitory No. 3, 1980
In 1976, the Institute has added a third faculty – electric power. His Dean was Alexander Artemov.
Due to the increasing volume of research works in the commercial contracts Department has been able to purchase expensive equipment, computer equipment, apparatus and instruments for equipping research and educational laboratories. Significantly increased the number of teachers with academic degrees and titles (58). Taking into account the needs of industrial enterprises, the preparation of engineers on specialities "Electrical networks and systems" and "Design and manufacture of electronic computing equipment." The annual intake of students on the first course day and evening classes made up of 550 and 200 people respectively.
Vice-rector, Moscow power engineering Institute in Smolensk branch from 1970 to 1983 he was candidate of technical Sciences, associate Professor Vladimir Fedorovich Fedorov.
V. F. Fedorov, Vice-rector of Moscow power engineering Institute in Smolensk branch from 1971 to 1983
In 80-e years SF MEI emerged as a major regional centre for the training of engineering personnel. In addition to the already existing specialties opened a new specialty, such as: "Industrial heat power engineering" (1981), "Optoelectronic devices" (1987).
A branch Manager from 1983 to 1994, he was the candidate of technical Sciences, associate Professor Viktor Volkov.
V. N. Volkov – Director of the Smolensk branch of Moscow power engineering Institute from 1983 to 1994.
In difficult for the country in General and education in particular 1990-ies, SF MEI continued to hold the leading position among universities of the city. At this time the development branch was not stopped, have changed the structure of educational programs of training. Since 1992, Smolensk branch began training in undergraduate programs. In the 90-ies started active development of the economic bloc of the educational programs of the branch. In 1990 he began training in the specialty "Management of organization", in 1999 at the bachelor programme "Economics" and the specialty "Accounting, analysis and audit". In 2001 passed the first set of students on specialty "Applied Informatics in Economics". Since 2002, began preparation for master's programs.
The change in the structure of educational programs has led to structural changes in the branch. Formed a new Department. In 1996, a new faculty – the faculty of Economics and management, Dean of which was Phys.N. associate Professor Anatoly Cputin.
In 1994 was established the preparatory Department, his Dean was Prof. Anatoly Ilyich Lazarev.
By its 40th anniversary, the branch came up as a reputable Russian University in the field of energy, electrical engineering, electronics, Informatics, Economics and management. The branch trains specialists for 20 licensed and accredited directions and specialties. It had an enrollment of 2.5 thousand students. Since 1991 the branch began to accept students from neighboring countries (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Lithuania) and far (India, Lebanon, Nepal, Bangladesh, Senegal, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Myanmar) countries.
The Director of Smolensk branch of Moscow power engineering Institute (technical University) from 1994 to 2004, he was doctor of technical Sciences Professor A. F. Bogatyrev.
A. F. Bogatyrev – Director of the branch of the MPEI (TU) in Smolensk from 1994 to 2004.
2000-e years were marked by a certain reduction in the intake of students into the first year.
But the development of the branch in the direction of expanding the range of programmes continued. So, it should be noted the beginning of training students specializing in "Food engineering of small enterprises", and since 2011 – in the direction of "Technological machines and equipment".
From 2004 to 2012, the branch Manager was candidate of technical Sciences, Professor Gennady Ivanovich Boyarinov.
G. I. Boyarinov, the Director of branch of GOU VPO of Moscow power engineering Institute (TU) in Smolensk from 2004 to 2012.
In 2000, the year the branch received a license for training of masters in directions "power", "Electrical engineering, electromechanics and Electrotechnology", "Engineering", "computer science" in 2006 – in a direction "Economy", in 2007 – in the direction "electronics and microelectronics". In 2006 the branch for the first time have the right to train PhD students in four specialties of scientific workers, in 2008 was licensed, the graduate school of economic profile. Was licensed program of additional education "Translator in the sphere of professional communication" and "Management of state and municipal orders". The increased percentage of candidates and doctors of Sciences involved in teaching activities. Significantly increased the volume of additional professional education in the branch. The number of students on all forms of additional education for 2010 has exceeded 1,000. A powerful impulse was given to extracurricular and educational work. This has led to the growth of students ' creative activity and significant achievements at both the regional and Russian and even international level. To its half a century anniversary of the branch came as a fully formed institution, ready to meet the most demanding tasks in the field of scientific and educational activities. Over 70% of teachers by this time had academic degrees and titles (22 doctors and 139 candidates of Sciences). Enrollment of about 2,000 students.
February 2012-present branch Director is doctor of technical Sciences, Professor Alexander S. Fedulov.
A. S. Fedulov – Director of the branch of the "national research UNIVERSITY "MPEI" in Smolensk (February 2012 to present)
Getting MEI 2011 high-status "National research University" has greatly improved the research base of the branch. Recently created a number of educational research laboratories, including "energy Saving technologies", "Center of engineering maintenance of the power equipment", "Alternative energy" and others with the latest equipment. The regime deployed the simulator Manager for the preparation of operational dispatching personnel of electric power systems. Established and operate laboratories hardware control in electrical power systems, automation and protection of high-voltage cells, power systems, microprocessors in electric drives and other innovative laboratories.
Expanding the specialization in the training of students. So, in recent years opened a number of new profiles undergraduate:
- under the direction of training "Technological machines and equipment" profile "Equipment for oil and gas processing";
- in the framework of the specialty "power and electrical engineering" - profile of "Robotics in Electromechanical systems";
- under the direction of preparation "computer science" - profile of "Software of computers and automated systems";
- in the field of training "Applied Informatics"profile "Applied Informatics in the fuel and energy complex".
Expands and the number of implemented branch master programs.
Development of material-technical base of the branch, doing educational activities, primarily the qualification of the teaching staff of the branch has undergone a qualitative leap. The University successfully passed the procedure of state accreditation in 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, the years, annual monitoring of the Ministry of education and science of the Russian Federation on the effectiveness and relevance of University graduates.
The branch is always a lot of attention was paid to the aesthetic education of student youth, development of Amateur performances. From the first years of the existence of the tradition included the annual shows of the "Our hope", "Student spring", "KVN", etc. In the mid 70-ies of the Smolensk branch of Moscow power engineering Institute has initiated the regional competition of young performers of pop song "Dnipro dawns". For many years great popularity not only among teachers and students, but also among residents of the city and region enjoyed the Institute's student theater of variety miniatures "stem".
Huge popularity of game of KVN of KVN "is Not the integral one", conducted by Department of mathematics (organizer: senior lecturer in mathematics L. P. Zaitseva). The creative abilities of students developed the "art Club" (head – senior teacher Z. A. Krylov). Familiarity with the life of youth in other countries took place in the framework of the "international friendship Club" (supervisors – senior lecturer of foreign languages T. I. Lesyk (Petrov) and Lyubetskaya E. M.).
The long tradition of the organization of meaningful leisure time of students was developed in 2000-ies under the leadership of the educational Council, headed by the Deputy Director on educational work, Ph. D. assistant Professor Natalia Pavlovna Starodubcevas.
Created a new student government: Student Council (2006 – 2011) and the Council (2012). The study of youth activists in summer national camps under the program "leader of the XXI century". To 19 years has increased the number of associations and clubs that allow students to realize their creative potential, develop organizational skills, to acquire new social experience.
The successor to the SKB Engineering centre (head – senior lecturer of the Department of electronics and microprocessor technology Frolkov A. O.) provides the successful participation of students of branch of NRU MPEI in the regional and all-Russia exhibition of scientific and technical creativity of youth (NTTM).
The exhibition scientifically-technical creativity of youth 2011
Students of the branch they manage to occupy prize-winning places at prestigious competitions; they are regular participants and laureates of all-Russian Pushkin youth festival of arts "on a par With century" (Moscow), international festival "the Union of talents of Russia" (Sochi), "Student defoliation" (Mogilev, Republic of Belarus), regional and all-Russian contests of young performers of Patriotic songs. Since 2005, four students of the branch – A. Getun, A. Vasicine, A. Krivonosenko, Huseynov became the prize of the President of the Russian Federation in support of talented youth, of which A. Getun – twice.
Appeared in Smolensk branch of Moscow power engineering Institute in 1994, the team of KVN "the Triode and the Diode" in 2008 won the competition in the Premier League International Union of KVN, and in 2012 became the winner of the Highest League of KVN.
The team "Triode and Diode" – winner of the Highest League of KVN, 2012
Smolensk branch of Moscow power engineering Institute has always provided the conditions for personal growth of students, development of their social activity, develop leadership qualities and ability to work in a team, development of organisational skills, the ability to be the first.
School student construction brigades, educational Committee of the young Communist League and student Union Committee have been many graduates of the branch, who then became major leaders, until the leaders of the city (V. N. Chalecki, E. A. Pavlov) and region (A. D. Prokhorov, V. N. Maslov).
Branch of the Department annually conduct more than 10 Olympiads and creative competitions, developing professional skills of students (Olympiad SOC, chemistry, physics, descriptive geometry and engineering graphics, mathematics, foreign language, contests, baking, digital photography, web-design, computer graphics).
An important part of student life has always been sports. Over the years, the Smolensk branch of Moscow power engineering Institute declared itself in full voice in numerous competitions, games, match play. Athletes Institute has repeatedly won prizes at Intercollegiate games, Smolensk, won Championships in various sports. Our students – members of national teams of the city, region, country.
Basketball club "Energy SF MEI", the season of 2007/2008
The success of the students in academic, educational, extracurricular work and activities make the University image more attractive to students, which is a branch of MPEI in Smolensk helps to place in professional and personal terms.
Deputy Directors M. V. Goncharov and N. P. Starodvorane with alumni
MPEI rector N. D. Rogalev (second from right) with the Directors of the fraternal branches of the MEI - in the city of Volzhsky - M. Sultanov (first from left), in Dushanbe - S. A. Abdulkarimova (second from left), g. Konakovo - N. And. By tyrosine (right) on the events dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the branch of Moscow power engineering Institute in Smolensk, 2016