Difference between revisions of "Technion - Israel Institute of Technology"
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| + | The '''Technion – Israel Institute of Technology''' is a public research university in Haifa, Israel. Established in 1912, the Technion is the oldest university in Israel.<ref>[http://www.academia.edu/862864/War_of_the_Languages_Founding_of_the_Technion_Technikum War of the Languages: Founding of the Technion/Technikum]</ref> The university offers degrees in science and engineering, and related fields such as architecture, medicine, industrial management and education. It has 18 academic | ||
| + | faculties and academic units, and 52 research centers. Since its founding, it has awarded more than 100,000 degrees<ref>[http://www.technion.ac.il/en/2014/10/2014-15-welcoming-the-new-academic-year/ 2014–15 Welcoming the New Academic Year], Technion website</ref> and its graduates are cited for providing the skills and education behind the creation and protection of the State of Israel.<ref>Youtube: "Building the Start-up Nation." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RiIYgCC7Gw</ref><ref>[http://startupnationbook.com/ Start-Up Nation Book]. Start-Up Nation Book (18 January 2013). Retrieved on 5 October 2013.</ref> | ||
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| + | The university's principal language of instruction is Hebrew. Choosing the language of instruction was the subject of a national debate that became an important milestone in the consolidation of Hebrew as the spoken language in the State of Israel.<ref>[http://www.jewishhistory.org.il/history.php?search=Haifa&dosearch.x=9&dosearch.y=9&dosearch=Search Jewish History]. Jewish History. Retrieved on 5 October 2013.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:58, 20 February 2015
The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology is a public research university in Haifa, Israel. Established in 1912, the Technion is the oldest university in Israel.[1] The university offers degrees in science and engineering, and related fields such as architecture, medicine, industrial management and education. It has 18 academic faculties and academic units, and 52 research centers. Since its founding, it has awarded more than 100,000 degrees[2] and its graduates are cited for providing the skills and education behind the creation and protection of the State of Israel.[3][4]
The university's principal language of instruction is Hebrew. Choosing the language of instruction was the subject of a national debate that became an important milestone in the consolidation of Hebrew as the spoken language in the State of Israel.[5]
Resources
Technion UK | American Technion Society
Notes
- ↑ War of the Languages: Founding of the Technion/Technikum
- ↑ 2014–15 Welcoming the New Academic Year, Technion website
- ↑ Youtube: "Building the Start-up Nation." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RiIYgCC7Gw
- ↑ Start-Up Nation Book. Start-Up Nation Book (18 January 2013). Retrieved on 5 October 2013.
- ↑ Jewish History. Jewish History. Retrieved on 5 October 2013.
