From the History of Our University: Novosibirsk Institute of Military Railway Engineers -Novosibirsk Institute of Railway Engineers (1945 - early 1960s)

The article continues the cycle of publications devoted to the forthcoming jubilee of the university -the 85th anniversary of Novosibirsk Institute of Military Railway Engineers - Novosibirsk Institute of Railway Engineers - Siberian State Transport University. The author refers to the post-war history of the Novosibirsk Institute of Military Railway Engineers, examines the dynamics of the listeners contingent movement, and the qualitative changes of the teaching staff. Particular attention is paid to the main areas of professors’ research work of that time, the professional achievements of Institute graduates. The article shows the restoration of the educational institution material base, the construction of educational buildings and objects of the social and cultural sphere. A new stage in the development of the university began in 1953 - the reorganization of Novosibirsk Institute of Military Railway Engineers into a civil institution of higher education. The article reflects the organizational and staff activities of the Novosibirsk Institute of Railway Engineers, the expansion of forms and types of training: new faculties and specialties (Industrial and Civil Construction, Building Track Machines and Equipment), correspondence department, higher engineering courses. It is shown on the example of the created bridge structures laboratory how the scientific developments of institute professors and staff have become popular in the USSR Ministry of Railways and Transport Construction on various railways of the country. The author focuses on the advanced forms of institute student’s work: tradition of "branded" agitation trains, the first in Novosibirsk student design bureau, student construction teams. At the same time, as shown in the work, students became worthy heirs of the Novosibirsk Institute of Military Railway Engineers glorious traditions - the defense-sports relay race, scientific student conferences, and separate cultural events. In conclusion, the appeal to the history of its university has practical significance - it evokes the pride of modern students for the successes and achievements of their predecessors, forms the desire to become a legitimate successor of one of the oldest universities in Novosibirsk glorious traditions.

НИВИТ, НИИЖТ, СГУПС, факультет, преподаватели, студенты, МПС СССР, железные дороги, транспорт

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