Нариси історії географічного факультету Тернопільського національного педагогічного університету (до 30-ти ліття заснування)

Abstract

30-year activity of the geography faculty of Ternopil National V. Hnatiuk Pedagogical University became the motivation for preparing this publication. The retrospective analysis of the recent history of the faculty is conducted where the peculiarities of its establishment as an independent unit of the university are discussed. The main stages of formation and development of the geography faculty are highlighted. The history and conditions of each educational and research subdivision formation of the faculty are described. A review of personnel working at the faculty is conducted. Scientific and practical conferences, which were held at the faculty over the time of its functioning, are systematized; the problems of the conducted scientific events are determined. The publishing activity is described, including the preparation of textbooks for universities and secondary schools, individual and collective monographs of the department lecturers and educational units in general. The key directions of the faculty international activity are outlined. Promising features of its educational, organizational and scientific work are determined.