Gomel State Technical University named after P.O. Sukhoi

Gomel State Technical University named after P.O. Sukhoi (GGTU) is a state technical higher education institution in Gomel, Belarus. Founded in 1968, it is one of the leading engineering universities in the country. The university holds a licence from the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus to deliver 15 bachelor specialisations, 22 first-cycle higher education specialisations, 7 master's programmes, 3 continuous higher education programmes, and postgraduate (aspirantura) programmes. Six faculties operate at the university: Energy, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Technology, Automated and Information Systems, Humanities and Economics, and Distance Learning. Approximately 4,500 students and staff are associated with the institution. Around 240 highly qualified faculty work across 20 departments, with approximately 109 holding academic degrees. The university has a specialised dissertation defence council in two specialisations, and has produced over 20,000 graduates with higher education degrees and approximately 100 candidates and doctors of science. Campus infrastructure includes 2 teaching buildings, a heavy-equipment laboratory building, and 3 student dormitories equipped with sports facilities. A medical unit, library (over 450,000 volumes), and electronic library (over 34,000 documents) support student life. Instruction is conducted in Russian and English. The university participates in 7 Belarusian State Scientific Research Programmes, maintains a Centre for Technology Transfer, and publishes the scientific journal 'Vestnik GGTU im. P.O. Sukhogo'. International partnerships exist with universities in China, Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and other countries.