The story
History
The history of State University of Trade and Economics starts from the Kyiv branch of the all Union Correspondence Institute of Soviet Trade founded in 1946. With the foundation of the Ministry of Trade of UkrSSR in 1958. In addition to the subordination of all educational establishments located on the territory of Ukraine to the Ministry of Trade and according to the resolution on the Council of Ministers of UkrSSR. No. 50 of 14 January 1959 Kyiv branch of all the Union Correspondence Institute of Soviet Trade and then to Donetsk Institute of Soviet Trade.
In September 1965, Vasyl Zadorozhnyi, candidate of Sciences (Economics) was appointed the director of the branch. The deputy director became candidate of Sciences (Economies) Olexsiy Kolchin. An urgent need for highly qualified specialists for the trade sphere resulted in the creation of the base of the branch; an independent higher educational establishment. By the resolution of the Council of ministers of Ukr.SSR No. 195 of 4 March 1966 on the base of Donetsk Institute of Soviet Trade Kyiv Institute of Trade and Economics was founded, comprising Odesa and Chernivetskyi affiliations. The Institute included four faculties: the faculty of Trade, Economics faculty, technological faculty and qualification improvement faculty.
In October 1966 Tamara Skirda, candidate of Sciences (Philosophy) was appointed the rector of KITE. The plan of building initiated by T. Skirda included the building of the Institute complex, comprising teaming – laboratory complex, dormitories, food complex, assembly hall. Lev Bespalyi, Vasilyi Yorelkin, Vladymir Jvanitsky, Mykhail Melman, Alexey Kolchin, Anna Rudavska became the leading scientific – pedagogical staff of the institute.
In 1986 – 1987 the rector of the university was doctor of sciences (economics), professor Ivan Mayboroda, and Victor Nevesenko was the rector in 1988 – 1990.
In November 1991 Anatoliy Mazaraki was appointed the rector of the university.
By the Decree No. 592 of 29 August 1994, of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine the educational establishment was converted into Kyiv State University of Trade and Economics. In April 1994 the Institute got the highest IVth level of state accreditation. In August 1994 the Kyiv State University of Trade and Economics was founded on the base of the Kyiv Institute of Trade and Economics.
By the Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 1059/2000 of 11 September 2000 the university was granted the status of the National University.
Name change timeline
Historically, the university has often changed its name depending on subordination, reorganization, or granting of status by the government or president.
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1946-1959 - Kyiv branch of the All-Union Correspondence Institute of Soviet Trade
1959-1959 - Kyiv branch of Kharkiv Institute of Soviet Trade
1959-1966 - Kyiv branch of Donetsk Institute of Soviet Trade
1966-1994 - Kyiv Institute of Trade and Economics (KITE)
1994-2000 - Kyiv State University of Trade and Economics (KSUTE)
2000-2022 - Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics (KNUTE)
from 2022 - State University of Trade and Economics (SUTE)
The latest name change occurred due to reorganization due to changes in legislation. As of 2025, the university expects to be re-granted national status by the President of Ukraine with another name change to the National University of Trade and Economics (NUTE).
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