History

The Technical University of Košice was founded in 1952, though its roots reach far back in history. In 1657, Universitas Cassoviensis was established in Košice. Technical education was elevated to a university level in 1762 with the founding of the Mining Academy in Banská Štiavnica by Austrian-Hungarian Empress Maria Theresa. This academy provided education and conducted research in various fields, from ore mining to metal processing. 

The origins of technical higher education in Košice date back to 1937, when, by Act No. 170 of the Czechoslovak Republic, the State Technical College of Dr. Milan Rastislav Štefánik was established in Košice. Teaching was supposed to begin in the 1938/39 academic year, but pre-war events following the Vienna Arbitration forced the institution to move—first to Prešov, then to Martin, and finally to Bratislava, where it laid the foundation for today’s Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. 

The true establishment of the Technical College in Košice occurred based on Government Decree No. 30/1952 Coll. on July 8, 1952. This decree founded the college with three faculties: the Faculty of Heavy Engineering, the Faculty of Mining, and the Faculty of Metallurgy. 

A significant milestone was the renaming of the institution to the Technical University of Košice, based on an Act of the Slovak National Council on February 13, 1991. In 1992, a Faculty of Specialized Studies was established in Prešov, which was transformed in 1996 into today’s Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies. Also, in 1992, the Faculty of Economics was founded, marking the university's departure from purely technical disciplines—a trend that continued in 1998 with the establishment of the Faculty of Arts. 

The Aviation Faculty of the Technical University of Košice was established on February 1, 2005, as the successor to the Military Aviation Academy of General Milan Rastislav Štefánik in Košice. This internationally renowned educational institution had, for 30 years, provided university-level education for pilots and aviation technical personnel. 

TUKE aims to provide its community with a scientific and technological knowledge base, innovations, and workforce to shape a beneficial and sustainable future, enhancing citizens' quality of life. This will be achieved through innovative research and exceptional education across all disciplines offered by the university. 

The Technical University of Košice aspires to be a leading national and internationally recognized technical university, providing excellent education, advancing scientific knowledge, meeting industry and regional needs, and engaging with the broader community through its research and services. 

The Technical University of Košice addresses a wide range of educational needs, not only for eastern Slovakia but also as a leading center for science, research, and education in Central Europe in certain fields. TUKE collaborates closely with other universities and the industrial sector across Slovakia. 

In recent years, the university has attracted an increasing number of international students, establishing itself globally as a prominent educational institution, with students from over forty countries. 

The Gender Equality Commission at TUKE advises the rector on creating and implementing gender equality policies.

Its roles include:

• Monitoring equality for staff and students
• Preparing and evaluating the Equality Plan
• Raising awareness about gender equality
• Collaborating with similar committees at other universities
• The commission ensures that gender equality is maintained in all aspects of university life.

• Gender equality evaluation report at the Technical University of Košice, 2021
• Gender equality plan of TUKE for the years 2022 – 2024
• List of basic legal documents in the field of gender equality

• Inclusive communication
• Gender-neutral language

• Minutes from the meeting on March 5, 2024
• Minutes from the meeting on February 6, 2024 
• Minutes from the meeting on January 12, 2024 
• Minutes from the meeting on December 8, 2023 
• Minutes from the meeting on October 18, 2023 /a>
• Minutes from the meeting on July 10, 2023 
• Minutes from the meeting on June 19, 2023 
• Minutes from the meeting on May 3, 2023 
• Minutes from the meeting on March 22, 2023 

The Technical University of Košice (hereinafter referred to as "TUKE"), as a public institution established by law, in accordance with § 5 of Act No. 211/2000 Coll. on Free Access to Information and on Amendments and Supplements to Certain Acts (Freedom of Information Act), publishes the following information:

The Technical University of Košice was established by Government Regulation No. 30/1952 Coll. on certain changes in the organization of universities, effective from 1st September 1952, as the Technical University in Košice. Based on Act No. 94/1991 Coll., effective from 1st April 1991, its name was changed to Technical University of Košice. Currently, the Technical University of Košice, based on Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions and on Amendments and Supplements to Certain Acts, as amended, is a public higher education institution.

Information about the establishment of TUKE, its powers, competencies, and the description of its organizational structure is published in the Statute of TUKE, the Organizational Order of TUKE, and the Organizational Order of the Rector's Office of TUKE under the Basic Internal Regulations of TUKE.
Information about the establishment of TUKE's faculties, their powers, competencies, and a description of their organizational structure is published in the statutes of the individual faculties.

Information on where and how to obtain information, i.e., where to submit requests, proposals, complaints, or other submissions, information on the place, deadline, and method of submitting an appeal, and the possibility of judicial review of TUKE's decisions, including the requirements that must be met, the procedure for processing information access requests, including deadlines, sample documents, as well as the fee schedule, is contained in TUKE's internal regulation – P/TUKE/SPI/09 dated 15th December 2009, "Free Access to Information" and its attachments.

• Request for Access to Information
• Appeal Against a Decision
• Fee Schedule
   

An overview of other regulations, instructions, external, and internal documentation followed by the Technical University of Košice (TUKE) is published in the Quality Management System Documentation.

Lists of valid internal documentation issued within the quality management system:

• List of Rector's Orders 
• List of Organizational Directives 
• List of Methodical Instructions from the Bursar 
• List of Operating Regulations 
• List of Rules and Organizational Regulations 
• List of Statutes 

Information about real property and movable property, the acquisition cost of which exceeded 20 times the minimum wage, owned by TUKE, and which TUKE has transferred to the ownership of another person or authority, which TUKE is required to publish according to Section 5, Paragraph 6 of the Freedom of Information Act.

Contracts concluded by TUKE, which must be published in accordance with Section 5a of the Freedom of Information Act, are published in the Central Contract Register, maintained by the Government Office of the Slovak Republic.

Orders for goods and services, that TUKE is required to publish under Section 5b, Paragraph 1 of the Freedom of Information Act, and invoices for goods and services that TUKE is required to publish under Section 5b, Paragraph 2 of the Freedom of Information Act. Data under Section 5b, Paragraphs 1 and 2 are continuously published for five years from the date of their publication.

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