It was founded as a factory department of the Ekaternoslav Higher Mining School in October 1899.

In 1993, the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine granted the Institute the status of a state university.

In 1999, the Decree of the President of Ukraine granted it the status of the National Academy.

Some examples of subjects studied are iron and steel metallurgy, thermal engineering, metallurgical equipment, and metalworking.

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