The university was founded as a Higher Technical School in 1942. In 1945 it was transformed into a State Polytechnic. In 1953 the Engineering-Construction Institute (ISI) was formed , which in 1963 was renamed as the Higher Institute of Engineering and Construction, and in 1977 - the Higher Institute of Architecture and Construction (VIAS). On July 21, 1995, by decision of the National Assembly VIAS was transformed into the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG). Number of students: 5000 (including 486 part-time students, 352 foreign students and 74 doctoral students). Academic staff - regular faculty - 364 (including 25 professors, 147 associate professors, 168 assistant professors, 24 lecturers, 250 of them are Doctors of Sciences). For the duration of its existence, the University has prepared more than 5700 architects and 25,000 engineers. In five faculties - Architecture, Structural Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Geodesy, Transport Engeneering, and 33 departments senior executives are educated for the following majors: Architecture, Urban planning, Lanscape architecture, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Transportation Engineering, Water Supply and Sewerage, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geodesy, Land and Real Estate Management and Planning.