GEOLOGICAL FACULTY – 75 YEARS OLD!

The history of the creation and development of the Geological Faculty (Educational-scientific "Institute of Geology") at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is briefly described, the development of the geological school of the University of Kyiv and its role in the creation of the National Academy of Sciences and the Geological Service of Ukraine are described. The structure of the Institute, personnel structure, directions and problems of preparation of higher education graduates at the present stage are considered. A significant role of scientific work in the educational process is shown, directions of such a work are outlined. The high level of preparation of students, their achievements in the educational and scientific spheres, participation in international educational structures, and the problems of employment are characterized. It is shown that the Institute carries out extensive international cooperation, conducts research and exploration work in many countries of the world, and teaching staff of the Institute is involved in lecturing at leading universities of the world. Thus, the Institute is a unique educational and scientific structure, where all educational specialties and specializations of the educational geological branch of Ukraine are presented, which is capable of ensuring the high quality and continuity of geological education starting with students of grades 9–10 (junior specialist) and ending with specialists of the highest level (candidates and doctors of sciences).