The world's first institution of technology or technical university with tertiary technical education is the Banská Akadémia in Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia, founded in 1735, Academy since December 13, 1762 established by queen Maria Theresa in order to train specialists of silver and gold mining and metallurgy in neighbourhood. Teaching started in 1764. Later the department of Mathematics, Mechanics and Hydraulics and department of Forestry were settled. University buildings are still at their place today and are used for teaching. University has launched the first book of electrotechnics in the world. COUNT 5
QSN1 What queen set up the Banská Akadémia? ANS1 queen Maria Theresa QSN2 What year was the Banská Akadémia founded? ANS2 1735 QSN3 The Banská Akadémia was originally intended for training workers in what two precious metals? ANS3 silver and gold QSN4 What year did teaching start at the Banská Akadémia? ANS4 1764 QSN5 What are the university buildings still standing at the Banská Akadémia used for now? ANS5 teaching