WELCOME TO GPE IX! URAL STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY Yekaterinburg, Russia. - презентация

1 WELCOME TO GPE IX! URAL STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY Yekaterinburg, Russia

2 USPU joined GPE in spring 2012

3 MEET RUSSIA Area km2 Population Language(s) Russian as official throughout the country; 27 other languages Capital Moscow Ethnic groups Over 180 groups Currency Russian ruble (RUB) Time zones UTC +3 to +12

4 MEET YEKATERINBURG Area 1142,89 km 2 Population 1,447,817 (ranked 4 th in Russia) Founded 1723 Average temperature in January - 16 C (60.8 F) Average temperature in July + 18 C (64.4 F) Time zone UTC +6

5 19 th century palaces and manors

6 20 th century Soviet architecture

7 Modern buildings

8 YEKATRINBURGS INDUSTRY Countrys industrial centre during World War II Metal manufacture and machine industry as leading branches

9 YEKATRINBURGS CULTURAL LIFE 24 THEATRES 60 MUSEUMS and ART GALLERIES 23 CINEMAS72 LIBRARIES

10 The Shigir Idol (around 7,500 BC)

11 Unique Uralian emeralds

12 World War II indoor and outdoor military museum

13 YEKATRINBURGS RELIGIOUS LIFE 67 CHURCHES and CATHEDRALS 1 CONVENT and 2 MONASTARIES

14 AND THERE IS A LOT MORE TO EXPLORE…

15 Tchaikovsky museum

16 The last Russian Tsar Nicolas II: the place of exile

17 Koptelovo: a traditional Russian village

18 Chusovaya nature park

19 YEKATERINBURGS UNIVERSITY LIFE 48 HIGHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS 18 STATE UNIVERSITIES 58 ACADEMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTES

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21 USPU today 12609students 864faculty members 247post-graduate students 498assigned employees 158Bachelor programs 101Master programs 40post-graduate programs 76extended education programs 4pre-university programs

22 International Cooperation 18 international agreements with partner universities International students from 12 countries USPU European Diploma Supplement ISO 9001:2008 quality management system

23 Dear colleagues, I have the pleasure to welcome the participants of the conference. I do believe that your participation will contribute to fulfilling the aims of the conference and will enhance the exchange of experience and information. I look forward to personally greeting you at the USPU. Best wishes and good luck. Alevtina A. SIMONOVA, Ed.D Rector, Professor

24 WELCOME TO URAL STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY!!! WELCOME TO RUSSIA! WELCOME TO YEKATERINBURG!!