The history of the Kiev school of probability theory begins in the middle of the nineteenth century. The first lecture of this mathematical discipline was given at the Kiev University of St. Vladimir in 1863 by M.Ye.
In the department of historical rarities of Scientific and Technical Library NTUU "KPI" there are saved many rare editions, books, records, albums, and so on. The attention is attracted by a small volume book "Status Report Kyiv Polytechnic Institute of Emperor Alexander II during 1899.".
In June 1898 it was announced the first enrollment to the Institute. In accordance with the Charter, the admission examinations were open to all who have gymnasium diploma, secondary school or other secondary schools, equated to the gymnasium.
October 1, 1896 by express train Southwestern Railways Minister of Justice of Russia, and in the recent past, the head of this Railways S.Vitte arrived in Kyiv. Inhabitants of Kyiv know very well about his outstanding organizational skills.
In the June days of 1941 Kyiv Industrial Institute completed the 43rd academic year. There are 3,000 students in the Institute, more than 300 faculty members, the total number of the institute's staff was 5,000 [1, p. 2].
Address of the building №4: Street. Academician Yangel 3 (old address: pr. Peremogy, 37), architectural monument, chemical building of KPI. Departments: XTF, FBT, IHF, VPI.
The anniversary is a solemn event in the life of the team and it is especially joyful when it is an important date.
Address of the building № 1: prospect Beresteiskyi, 37, architectural monument, the main building of National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”. Administration, FTI, MMI, FMM, FEA, IMD, FMF, IPO.
All groups are provided places for practice on the most advanced enterprises of our country. Sufficient to note such giants as GAZ of Molotov, HTZ, STZ, CTZ, VMS, Rostselmash, Novo-Kramatorsk Metallurgical Plant, Voroshilovgradsky Plant.
Not so many photos of the Kiev Polytechnic Institute period of the first years of its existence has survived to our time. Most of them are in albums, which were presented to the first rector of the KPI V.L. Kirpichov in 1902.
