 In February 1900, "the Mechanics, Optics and Watchmaking Faculty of the Prince Nicholas vocational school" was established, but it wasn't until 26 March 1900 that the establishment, of what is now known as ITMO university, became official.In 1917, this faculty formed a separate "Technical College", and in 1930 the "Leningrad Institute of Fine Mechanics and Optics" (LIFMO) arose out of it.In 1930, LIFMO had two faculties