Russian State Agrarian University - Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
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Former names | Petrovskaya Agricultural Academy Moscow Agricultural Institute |
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Type | State university |
Established | 1865 |
Rector | |
Academic staff | 700[1] |
Undergraduates | >10,000[1] |
Postgraduates | 70 p.a.[1] |
Location | , 55°49′59″N 37°33′00″E / 55.833°N 37.550°ECoordinates: 55°49′59″N 37°33′00″E / 55.833°N 37.550°E |
Campus | Urban (originally suburban) |
Colors | Green |
Sports | Basketball, equestrianism, futsal |
Website | timacad.ru |
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Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy (full name in Russian: Российский государственный аграрный университет — МСХА имени К.А. Тимирязева) is one of the oldest agrarian educational institutions in Russia. It was founded on December 3, 1865. It is under the Supervisory of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. It was named for Kliment Timiryazev, a Russian botanist and physiologist and major proponent of evolution by natural selection.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "About the Academy". Timiryazev Academy. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
External links[]
- [1] (in Russian)
Categories:
- Universities in Moscow
- Agricultural universities and colleges in Russia
- Educational institutions established in 1865
- 1865 establishments in the Russian Empire
- Russia university stubs