Vinnitsa State Pedagogical University

The Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University named after Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky is a university located in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. Created in 1912. 33 doctors and 30 professors work there.

June 5, 1912 - the order establishing Teachers` Training Institute in Vinnytsia was issued. July 1, 1912 – The educational establishment opened its doors in the building, which was assigned by municipal government. It was a small two-storied building, built on the project of the architect G. Artynov on Zamost'e region (now Kotsjubinsky boulevard). September 14, 1912 - was the official opening of the Vinnytsia Teachers` Training Institute. The institute was not separated into faculties. The graduates from this educational establishment could teach any subject.

September 1912 - the Councillor of the State, candidate of divinity M.D. Zapol'skiy was appointed the director of the institute. He held this position up to 1922. After the February revolution in 1917 - the courses of the Ukrainian language, literature and history were found in Vinnytsia Teachers` Training Institute. 1917-1918 - the well-known poet P.S. Karmanskiy taught the Ukrainian literature in the Institute. A prominent composer K.G. Stecenko taught a Singing Course.

In 1920 - The Teachers` Training Institute was reorganized into a People's Educational Institute (PIE). From 1922 to 1924 – the Institute was headed by the teacher of Pedagogic F.A. Kondrackiy. November 1922 - Vinnytsia People's Educational Institute (PIE) was named after V.I. Lenin. At the beginning of 1924 - the Institute was transferred to Kamyanets-Podilskiy and incorporated with the local INO. In 1925 - the Ukrainian Pedagogical Technical school named after I. Franko in Vinnytsia was established. M.S. Shlepakov was appointed a head-master. 1926 – The Ukrainian Pedagogical Technical school named after I. Franko got the status of higher educational establishment of humanitarian type.