# Dagestan State Technical University
**Wikidata**: [Q2563821](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2563821)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dagestan-state-technical-university

## Summary
Dagestan State Technical University (DSTU) is a public higher education institution located in Makhachkala, Russia. Founded in 1972, it operates as a university and institute of technology under the supervision of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The institution serves as a center for academic training and technical research in the region.

## Key Facts
- **Founded**: 1972
- **Location**: Makhachkala, Russia (Coordinates: 42.96065, 47.5031)
- **Institution Type**: University, Institute of Technology
- **Parent Organization**: Ministry of Science and Higher Education
- **Country**: Russia (formerly Soviet Union)
- **Aliases**: DSTU, ДГТУ, Дагестанский политехнический институт (Dagestan Polytechnic Institute)
- **Website**: https://www.dstu.ru/
- **Academic IDs**: GRID ID `grid.445700.2`, ROR ID `04v071k95`, ISNI `0000000406458207`, Ringgold ID `64988`, KISTI ID `K000204776`
- **Government ID**: Russian Organisation Number `1020502629180`
- **Social Media**: Facebook (`dstu.official`), Instagram (`dstu_official`), VK (`dstu_official`)
- **Wikidata Status**: 8 sitelinks across languages including Russian, Arabic, Ukrainian, and Polish

## FAQs
### When and where was the university established?
The university was founded in 1972 in the city of Makhachkala. While currently located in Russia, the institution's historical context includes its presence during the Soviet Union era.

### What kind of institution is Dagestan State Technical University?
It is classified as both a university and an institute of technology. It falls under the broader class of academic institutions for higher education and is geolocatable at specific coordinates in Makhachkala.

### How is the university identified in global academic databases?
The institution holds numerous unique identifiers, including a Global Research Identifier Database (GRID) ID `grid.445700.2`, a Research Organization Registry (ROR) ID `04v071k95`, and a Google Knowledge Graph ID `/g/1212s0rb`.

### What digital resources and social media does the university maintain?
The university hosts an official website at `dstu.ru` and maintains official accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and VK (username: `dstu_official`). It also has an image repository hosted on Wikimedia Commons.

## Why It Matters
Dagestan State Technical University plays a critical role in the regional academic landscape as a designated institute of technology and university. As a subclass of a higher education institution, it contributes to the dissemination of knowledge, professional training, and intellectual development within Makhachkala and the broader Russian federation. Operating under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, it serves as a regulatory-compliant hub for technical and academic standards. Its existence supports the global network of universities by providing specialized technical education, akin to the role defined by model institutions in the academic sector.

## Notable For
- **Technical Specialization**: Distinguished by its classification as an "institute of technology" alongside its status as a general university.
- **Multilingual Presence**: Notable for having Wikipedia articles in eight different languages (ar, arz, ba, ce, ka, pl, ru, uk), indicating broad regional and international recognition.
- **Extensive Identifier Coverage**: Possesses a comprehensive set of academic and governmental identifiers (ISNI, ROR, GRID, Ringgold, KISTI), reflecting its integration into global and national research infrastructures.
- **Historical Continuity**: Maintains operational status from its inception in 1972 through the transition from the Soviet Union to the modern Russian state.

## Body

### History and Administration
Dagestan State Technical University was established in 1972. It is a state-sponsored entity operating under the administrative oversight of the **Ministry of Science and Higher Education**. The institution is officially registered with the Russian government, bearing the Russian organisation number `1020502629180`.

### Location and Geography
The university is geographically situated in **Makhachkala**, the capital city of the Republic of Dagestan. The precise geolocation of the institution is recorded as latitude 42.96065 and longitude 47.5031. The entity is associated with the country **Russia**, with a historical reference to the **Soviet Union**.

### Institutional Identity
The university is known by several names and abbreviations. Its short name is **DSTU** (or **ДГТУ** in Cyrillic). Historically or alternatively, it is referred to as the **Dagestan Polytechnic Institute** (**Дагестанский политехнический институт**).

In terms of classification, the entity is defined as an **instance_of** a **university** and an **institute of technology**. This places it within the broad class of academic institutions for further or higher education. It is categorized as a geolocatable entity.

### Academic and Research Identifiers
The university is indexed in multiple international and national academic databases:
- **GRID (Global Research Identifier Database)**: `grid.445700.2`
- **ROR (Research Organization Registry)**: `04v071k95`
- **ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier)**: `0000000406458207`
- **Ringgold ID**: `64988`
- **KISTI ID**: `K000204776`
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID**: `/g/1212s0rb`

### Digital Presence and Media
The university maintains a digital footprint through its official website and social media channels.
- **Website**: `https://www.dstu.ru/`
- **Social Media**:
  - Facebook: `dstu.official`
  - Instagram: `dstu_official`
  - VK: `dstu_official`
- **Imagery**: An iconic image of the university is available on Wikimedia Commons at `Дагестанский_ГТУ.jpg`.

### Wikimedia and Linked Data
The entity is structured within the Wikidata ecosystem with a sitelink count of 8. It has Wikipedia pages in the following languages: Arabic (ar), Egyptian Arabic (arz), Bashkir (ba), Chechen (ce), Georgian (ka), Polish (pl), Russian (ru), and Ukrainian (uk).

Specific Wikimedia categories associated with the entity include:
- **Topic's Main Category**: `Q32228843`
- **Category for Employees**: `Q32093076`
- **Category for Alumni**: `Q32293141`

## References

1. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions
2. Unified State Register of Legal Entities
3. [Source](http://www.dstu.ru)