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1913<\/h2>

The establishment of the Mining Academy in Krak\u00f3w<\/p>

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1939<\/strong> <\/h2>

September 1: Germany’s invasion of Poland, the start of World War II<\/p>

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1945<\/strong> <\/h2>

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In January, the Organising Committee of the PK Krakow University of Technology began its work. On April 1, the Engineering Departments were established at the Mining Academy. This date is considered the official beginning of the Krak\u00f3w University of Technology. For the 1945\u20131946 academic year, 1,530 students enrolled. The first classes began on June 5. <\/p>

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1946<\/strong><\/h2>

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There are plans to relocate the engineering faculties to Gliwice, but on November 19, the Council of Ministers ultimately approved their establishment at the Mining Academy in Krak\u00f3w. Prof. Izydor Stella-Sawicki will serve as their vice-rector. <\/p>

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1947<\/h2>

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An agreement with the Military District Command for the rent-free lease of the former barracks at 24 Warszawska Street in Krak\u00f3w, which remain the University\u2019s headquarters to this day. The Krak\u00f3w University of Technology took full ownership of the property in 1956 <\/p>

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1953<\/h2>

The August 10 order regulates the organisational and legal framework. By decision of the Minister, four faculties are established: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering <\/p>

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1954<\/h2>

7 lipca Rada Ministr\u00f3w przyj\u0119\u0142a uchwa\u0142\u0119 nr 409 o utworzeniu Politechniki Krakowskiej jako samodzielnej uczelni <\/p>

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1955<\/h2>

The university receives two-thirds of the building at 1 Podchor\u0105\u017cych Street, formerly the Royal Palace. It shares the building with the Medical Academy. Since 1999, the Krak\u00f3w University of Technology has been the exclusive user of the building <\/p>

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1966
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The fifth faculty of the Krak\u00f3w University of Technology is established: the Faculty of Chemistry (now the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology<\/a>)<\/p>

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1973
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Construction Begins on Student Housing in Czy\u017cyny on Skar\u017cy\u0144skiego Street <\/p>

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1974
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Construction of the campus in Czy\u017cyny begins. The initial plan calls for relocating the entire university there. In 1980, the first units of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering begin moving there. It is finally relocated entirely to Czy\u017cyny in 2004.The Faculty of Transportation (now the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/a>) is established. <\/p>

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1976
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September 30 \u2013 A regulation issued by the Council of Ministers designates the university as the Krak\u00f3w University of Technology<\/p>

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1999<\/h2>

The Faculty of Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science Is Being Established<\/p>

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2000<\/h2>

The Krak\u00f3w University of Technology has become the first university in Poland to receive RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) accreditation for its architecture program<\/p>

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2019<\/h2>

The Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science is reorganised into the Faculty of Computer Science and Telecommunications<\/a>, and the Faculty of Environmental Engineering into the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Energy<\/a>. An eighth faculty is also established\u202f \u2013 the Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics<\/a>. The PK Krakow University of Technology Doctoral School is established. Pursuant to the Act on Higher Education and Science, the first University Council is established at the PK Krakow University of Technology <\/p>

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2020<\/h2>

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The outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Poland. The Krak\u00f3w University of Technology must adapt to the new reality and is transitioning to remote teaching and work. It is actively supporting the fight against the pandemic by printing protective face shields and producing antibacterial soap, which are being distributed to hospitals, medical facilities, and care centers. <\/p>

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2022<\/h2>

In February, the Russian Federation launches an invasion of Ukraine. The Krak\u00f3w University of Technology steps in to help\u2014organising fundraisers and making dormitories available to refugees. It becomes the first university in Poland to launch degree programs taught in Ukrainian. <\/p>

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2025
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The Krak\u00f3w University of Technology is celebrating its 80th anniversary. In October, the first mural in the university\u2019s history will be unveiled on the campus on Warszawska Street. The artwork, designed by renowned artist Marcin Wierzchowski, references the university\u2019s patron, Tadeusz Ko\u015bciuszko, and the symbolism of technical drawing.

The Faculty of Computer Science and Telecommunications changes its name to the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics<\/p>

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2026<\/h2>

As of October 1, the Faculty of Civil Engineering has been operating as the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Transport<\/a><\/p>

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