Founded in 1929, Kirovohrad National Technical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Kropyvnytskyi (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Kirovohrad Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Kirovohrad National Technical University (KNTU) is a coeducational Ukrainian higher education institution. Kirovohrad National Technical University (KNTU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. KNTU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.