Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) (Estonian: Tallinna Tehnikaülikool (TTÜ)) is the only university of technology in Estonia, and one of the three most important institutions of higher education in Estonia generally. It is located in the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn. Tallinn University of Technology is not related to Tallinn University, which since 2005 is the new name of the former Tallinn Pedagogical University. TUT has colleges in Tall...
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Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) (Estonian: Tallinna Tehnikaülikool (TTÜ)) is the only university of technology in Estonia, and one of the three most important institutions of higher education in Estonia generally. It is located in the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn. Tallinn University of Technology is not related to Tallinn University, which since 2005 is the new name of the former Tallinn Pedagogical University. TUT has colleges in Tallinn, Tartu - Director Prof. Lembit Nei, Kuressaare and Kohtla-Järve.
In the early twentieth century an urgent need for locally trained engineering specialists was recognised. Until then, young people from Estonia had received their specialist education in St. Petersburg, Germany or Riga. Opportunities had to be sought for engineering-minded people to acquire an Estonian-based education which was adapted to local conditions and needs.
On 17 September 1918, the Estonian Engineering Society opened an Estonian-based engineering school named...
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