built, for the connection of the training with production the buildings at the enterprises “Vatra”, Ternopil harvester-building, “Saturn” were bought. The foundation of the current sport complex “Polytechnic” was laid. Since April 1995, the university bears the name of the famous Ukrainian scientist and public figure Ivan Puluj. In 1994 the Institute was accredited as IV level educational institution. The creation of the Institute gave a powerful impetus to the new quality changes and further growth. The restructuring of the economy of the region and the necessity of providing staff for overcoming the crisis helped change the orientation of the Institute and carry out its considerable structural reconstruction. The Institute has practically lost its narrow applied line gradually transforming into the multibranch higher technical educational institution. Considering the real developments and achievements of the teaching staff, the Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine № 1536 from 30 December 1996 approved the creation of Ternopil Ivan Puluj State Technical University on the basis of Ternopil Instrument-Making Institute. Academician Shablii O.M. became the rector of the university. New specialisms of (computer, electrical, food and economic directions) were launched at the university. 8 faculties were functioning within the university: Faculty of Computer Technologies, Faculty of Computer Information Systems and Software Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Food Processing Production, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management and Business in Production, Faculty of Testing Instruments and Radio Computer Systems. The 36 departments of the University trained bachelors, specialists and masters in 19 majors of basic and 22 majors of full higher education. Our University is a prominent educational, scientific, engineering and cultural center in Western Ukraine. As of today in our region, this is the only comprehensive technical education institution that provides training of specialists of all educational qualification levels. This includes Doctors of Science, Doctors of Philosophy and Candidates of Science, and spans across area that not only includes Ternopil, but also Chernivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Khmelnytsky and Rivne regions. Since 1999 the university has been a full member of the European University Association – an organization represents and supports more than 850 institutions of higher education in 47 countries, providing them with a forum for cooperation and exchange of information on higher education and research policies. Through its work and contacts with the European Commission, Parliament and other key decision-makers, EUA ensures universities’ interests and concerns