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The Technical University of Cluj-Napoca is a public university located in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. It was founded in 1948, based on the older Industrial College . Technical University of Cluj-Napoca is classified by the Ministry of Education as an advanced research and education university. The University is a member of the Romanian Alliance of Technical Universities .HistoryIn 1948, under the provisions of the August 1948 law for the reform of education, the Cluj Mechanics Institute was founded. The Institute had a faculty with two departments: Thermotechnics and Machines. The increasing need of technical specialists helped the Mechanics Institute turn into the Cluj Polytechnic Institute in 1953.In 1992 the Polytechnic Institute was renamed to the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca. In 2012, UTC-N absorbed the North University of Baia Mare.FacultiesIn Cluj-Napoca, the university has nine faculties: Faculty of Automation and Computer Science Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Building Services Faculty of Mechanics Faculty of Material Science and EngineeringLeadershipAs in the case of all universities in Romania, the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca is headed by an elected Senate (Senat), representing the academic staff and the students. The Senate elects its Standing Bureau (Birou Senat), consisting of the Rector, Prorectors and Chancellor. The following table presents the members of the Standing Bureau of the Senate of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (Biroul Senatului Universităţii Tehnice din Cluj-Napoca) as of October 2009. The Senate has 67 members, including the Standing Bureau.