History
March 1, 1921 (The University Day) – Regional Teachers' Training Courses were opened.
1923 – The first higher educational establishment was founded in Donbas region: Donets Institute of National Education (DIPE) in Luhansk.
1934 – Donetsk Institute of National Education was reorganized into Luhansk State Pedagogical Institute.
1939 – Luhansk State Pedagogical Institute was named after Taras Shevchenko.
1993 – Hrinchenko Studies Institute and Canada-Ukraine Renaissance Centre were opened at the University of Luhansk.
1998 – Institute obtained the IV level of accreditation; Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical University was founded on the base of the Institute.
2000 – LNPU was recognised as the best university in Ukraine for sports achievements (2 silver and 1 bronze medals of the XXVII Olympic Games in Sidney), according to the results of the VII Open International Assessment “Zolota Fortuna” the University won two prizes: “Best Ukrainian Regional University” and “Great Contribution to Ukrainian Pedagogical Science Development.”
2001 – the Eastern Branch of Taras Shevchenko Institute of Literature of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (the joint order № 363 of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine) was founded at the University of Luhansk; the scientific research centre “Regional Higher Education” (a joint project with the Institute of Higher Education of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine) was founded; LNPU became a member and regional representative of the International Academy of Pedagogical Education in Moscow.
2002 – According to the results of the IX International Academic Assessment “Zolota Fortuna” the U of Luhansk received the Silver Stella and the Diploma “The 3-rd Millennium Best Quality of Education”.
2003 – According to the President's Decree №1012/2003 on the 11th of September Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical University acquired the status of National University.
2004 – According to the results of the XI International Academic Assessment “Gold Fortune (Zolota Fortuna)” university was rewarded with the IV Degree Order “For Work Achievements.”
2004 – Four branches of the Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine were opened at the University: the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Donetsk O. Galkin Physical and Engineering Institute, the Institute of Industrial Economy and the Institute of Archaeology.
2005 – Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National Pedagogical University was awarded the Silver Medal in the nomination “Modernisation of Higher Education According to the Principles of the Bologna Declaration” at the VIII International Exhibition of Higher Education Institutions.
2005 – LNPU received honorary university title of “Leader of Modern Education” and got the diploma “For High Achievements in Pedagogical and Scientific Activities and Important Contribution to the Modernisation of the National System of Education.”
2006 – Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National Pedagogical University was awarded the Gold Medal of the IХ International Exhibition of Educational Establishments in the nomination “Introduction of New Forms of the Organization of Teaching Process.”
2006 – LNPU acquired Honorary University Title of “Leader of Modern Education” and “Leader in Creation of Up-to-date Training Aids.”
2006 – According to the Assessment of Higher Education Institutions of Ukraine of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, is the best higher education institution in Ukraine.
2006–2007 – German Language and Culture Center of Goethe-Institute was established at the university. The Confucius Institute was opened that academic year.
2007 – Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National Pedagogical University was awarded with golden medal of the 10th Anniversary Exhibition “Modern Education in Ukraine – 2007” for “Introducing the Achievements of Pedagogy into the Practice of Education.” Apart from this the university acquired the title “Leader of Modern Education.”
2007 – According to the results of the Assessment of the Universities of Ukraine Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National Pedagogical University was named the best Ukrainian higher educational establishment by the Ministry of Science of Ukraine.
2008 – University of Luhansk officially became Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
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