2. Omsk State Transport
University (OmGUPS) is
one of the oldest
universities in Siberia.
Its appearance in 1896 is
connected with the
construction of the
Trans-Siberian Railway,
which caused demand
for qualified specialists
required for the
development of natural
resources in Siberia.
4. Nowadays
OmGUPS is one of
the leading Russian
transport
universities with
four institutes,
six faculties and
29 departments.
More than 500
teachers work with
over 14,500
students both from
Russia and abroad.