Moldova State University

Moldova State University (USM; Romanian: Universitatea de Stat din Moldova) is a university located in Chișinău, Moldova.

Moldova State University

Universitatea de Stat din Moldova
Motto	Vitae discimus (Latin: "For life we learn")
Type	Public
Established	1 October 1946; 78 years ago (1946-10-01)
Rector	Igor Șarov
Academic staff	1,145
Students	20,563
Location	Chișinău , Moldova
Website	usm.md

University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[1]	301–350 (2022)

History

The university was founded on 1 October 1946 as Chișinău State University.^[2] Initially, it had 320 students enrolled in 5 faculties: Physics and Mathematics, Geology and Pedology, History and Philology, Biology, and Chemistry. Within the 12 departments, there were 35 teachers. Among the initiators of the founding of the university were Macarie Radu and Mihail Pavlov.

In 1969, the State University of Moldova joined the International Association of Universities as a plenipotentiary member. The prestige of the State University of Moldova on the international arena has been strengthened by the 14 scientists and cultures of 9 countries of the world who have been awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of Moldova State University. The State University of Moldova has concluded more than 60 cooperation agreements in the field of education and science with university centers in 25 countries. Moldova State University has admitted students from about 80 countries.^{[citation needed]}

On 8 February 2024, there was a fire at the NATO Information and Documentation Centre in the campus of the university. The university's authorities claimed this was an intentional act.^[3]

Faculties

The university is organized into faculties:^[4]

• Biology and Soil Science
• Chemistry and Chemical Technology
• Law
• Physics and Engineering
• History and Philosophy
• Journalism and Communication Sciences
• Philology
• Mathematics and Informatics
• Psychology, Pedagogy, Sociology and Social Work
• International Relations, Political and Administrative Sciences
• Economic Sciences
• Institute of Physical Education and Sport

Notable professors

• Valentin Belousov
• Israel Gohberg
• Evgeny Pokatilov^[5]
• Yury Perlin
• Nicolae Corlăteanu
• Mikhail Pavlov
• Nicolae Dimo
• Evgeny Alexandrovich Litvinov

Notable alumni

• Valentina Bidrug-Lungu – gender studies scholar
• Samuel Yeboah Mensah – African Academy of Sciences

See also

• List of universities in Moldova
• Education in Moldova

References

1. "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
2. "The Moldova State University – History". Retrieved 23 April 2023.
3. "Incendiu la Centrul NATO de la Chișinău. SUA acuză un "act intenționat"" (in Romanian). Digi24. 9 February 2024.
4. "Universitatea de Stat din Moldova » Facultăți" (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
5. "NASA/ADS". ui.adsabs.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2023-05-19.

External links

• Official website

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