Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture

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Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture
Харківська державна академія фізичної культури
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Established1930;95 years ago (1930)
Rector Mulyk Viacheslav
Students2 000
Location,
50°00′15″N36°13′02″E / 50.00415°N 36.21732°E / 50.00415; 36.21732
Affiliations Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Website khdafk.com.ua
Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture

The Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture is a Ukrainian Academy of university accreditation level in Kharkiv.

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History

The university opened in 1930 as the National Institute of Physical Education of Ukraine in Kharkiv. Between 1930-1944 was renamed to the National Institute of Physical Education of Ukraine; in 1979-1989 – Sport Faculty of Kyiv State Institute of Physical Culture; 1989-2001 – Kharkiv State University of Physical Culture. In 1944 the institute was transferred to Kiev and changed its name to Kyiv State Institute of Physical Education.

Institutes and faculties

The Academy consists of 4 colleges, 5 faculties, 18 departments, the Preparatory Centre for foreign students, the School of Outstanding Sportsmanship, a scientific and research centre, the Centre of Computer technologies and information support of the process of physical education and sports. The Academy also provides post graduate courses for its students.

Sports and supporting facilities

Notable alumni

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Vadym Gutzeit

See also

List of universities in Ukraine