Univerzita J.E. Purkyne v Ústà nad Labem is a public university in the Czech Republic. The institution was established on 28 September, 1991. It bears the name of famous Czech scientist Jan Evangelista Purkyně who was born in nearby Libochovice.
Originally, in 1954, the Pedagogical high school was established, in 1964 it changed to the Faculty of Education. With Act No. 314/1991 of the Czech National Council, the University was established. The formal inauguration ceremony was held on 28 September 1991. This university consists of nine faculties of which the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Social and Economic Studies, the Faculty of the Environment and the Institute for the Slavonic and Germanic studies were the first parts of the university.
Univerzita J.E. Purkyne v Ústà nad Labem is located near the German border in Ústà nad Labem. It is situated in the centre of the town with its many faculties and Residential Halls. The city Ústà nad Labem cooperates with UJEP with aims to create a new university campus. This campus will take the place of the former Masaryk Hospital.
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Univerzita J.E. Purkyne v Ústà nad Labem
Horeni 13
Ustà nad Labem
400 96 Ústecky kraj
Tel: +420 475 282 111
Fax: +420 472 772 982
Univerzita J.E. Purkyne v Ústà nad Labem Official Website: http://www.ujep.cz/