Coordinates: 50°00′15″N 36°13′02″E / 50.00415°N 36.21732°E / 50.00415; 36.21732

Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture

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Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture
Харківська державна академія фізичної культури
Established1930; 94 years ago (1930)
RectorAzhippo Oleksandr Yuriyovish
Students2 000
Location
Kharkiv
,
Ukraine

50°00′15″N 36°13′02″E / 50.00415°N 36.21732°E / 50.00415; 36.21732
Websitekhdafk.kh.ua

Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture is a Ukrainian Academy of University level in Kharkiv.

History

The university opened in 1930 as the National Institute of Physical Education of Ukraine in Kharkiv. Between 1930-1944 was renamed to the National Institute of Physical Education of Ukraine; in 1979-1989 – Sport Faculty of Kyiv State Institute of Physical Culture; 1989-2001 – Kharkiv State University of Physical Culture. In 1944 the institute was transferred to Kiev and changed its name to Kyiv State Institute of Physical Education.

Institutes and faculties

The Academy consists of 4 colleges, 5 faculties, 18 departments, the Preparatory Centre for foreign students, the School of Outstanding Sportsmanship, a scientific and research centre, the Centre of Computer technologies and information support of the process of physical education and sports. The Academy also provides post graduate courses for its students.

  • Faculty of Sport Games and Martial Arts;
  • Faculty of Cyclic Sports;
  • Faculty of Physical Education and Health;
  • Faculty of extramural (distance learning), re-qualification and postgraduate education.

Sports and supporting facilities

  • Faculties.
  • Departments.
  • Educational and scientific-methodical department.
  • Department of International Cooperation.
  • Department for promotion of the employment of students and graduates.
  • Library.
  • Technical Department.
  • Reading Hall.
  • Sports facilities.
  • Athletic Club.
  • Research laboratory.

Notable alumni

Vadym Gutzeit

External links

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