25 Years of Geology and Geography Faculty of Oles Hochar DNU Renewal: History of Formation and the Present


  • N. P. Sherstyuk Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University
  • V. V. Bezugly Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University

Abstract

The major milestones of Geology and Geography Faculty of Dnipropetrovsk (Katerynoslav) University creation and development is provided. The history of Geology and Geography Faulty of Katerynoslav University started in 1921, when on the basis of the Institute of theoretical sciences Geology and Geography Department was established, which since 1937 became a powerful faculty. In pre-war times, Geology and Geography Department was one of the most powerful ones at the University. It included the largest number of departments (10) in DSU (Dnipropetrovsk State University). Despite all the domestic and economic difficulties before the war, Geology and Geography Faculty was gradually becoming a powerful scientific and educational centre in the region. Regular activities of the Faculty was interrupted by World War II. Before the occupation of Dnipropetrovsk the faculty moved to Orenburg and the other cities of the Urals and Siberia. A lot of teachers and students went to the front on the call or voluntarily. After the war the authority of the faculty was growing as the country needed qualified geologists, topographers, hydrometeorologists, hydrologists, mineralogists and teachers. However, in 1960 because of drastic reorganization processes in DNU, Geology and Geography Faculty was closed and the training of students stopped. The Departments of Geological direction were reorganized and the Department of Geography was transferred to the other faculty and trained only specialists of correspondence form of education. The revival of Geology and Geography Faculty took place in September, 1990. Professor G.V. Pasichny, associate professors V.V. Bogdanovic, I.S. Danilov, I.N. Barg contributed a lot into the development of the Faculty. Doctor of Geographical Sciences, professor G.V. Pasichnyi, a well known paleogeographer in Ukraine, became the Head of the Faculty, that initially consisted of 3 departments (physical and economic geography, geology and hydrogeology). Nowadays Geology and Geography Faculty of Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University consists of 3 departments (Physical and Economic Geography, Hydrometeorology and Geoecology, Geology and Hydrogeology) where more than 250 students study.Кey words: University, Geology and Geography Faculty, Department.

Author Biographies

N. P. Sherstyuk, Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University
Dnipropetrovsk National University Oles Gonchar,Dean of the Faculty of Geology and Geography, Dr. in geology;
V. V. Bezugly, Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University
Docent (assistant professor) of physical and economic geography chair

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Polyakov, M .V. (Ed.), 2008. Іstoria Д nіpropetrovskogo
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Published
2016-05-31
How to Cite
Sherstyuk, N., & Bezugly, V. (2016). 25 Years of Geology and Geography Faculty of Oles Hochar DNU Renewal: History of Formation and the Present. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 24(1), 144-150. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15421/111622