The short history of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

31.05.1950	According to the regulation of the Council of Ministers, the Higher School of Agriculture in Olsztyn was called into being as a result of uniting the Higher Schools of Farming of Łódź and Cieszyn.
September 1950	The Minister of Higher Schools and Science orders to establish Agricultural, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science Faculties at the Olsztyn Higher School of Agriculture.
2.10.1950	Inauguration of the first academic year in the Stefan Jaracz Theatre in Olsztyn. 1200 students begin their studies.
1951	Establishing the Faculty of Fish Culture.
1956	The school is granted a partial autonomy, the first election of the rector and deputy-rectors, and deans and deputy-deans is held.
1961	First foreign students from Yugoslavia, Ghana, Egypt, Korea and Vietnam start their studies in the school.
1967	Establishing the Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Geodesy.
1969	On the School’s initiative, the Faculty of Mechanics and the Faculty of Civil Engineering are established. The Higher Teachers’ School in Olsztyn is established.
1.09.1970	The Faculty of Water Protection and Inland Fisheries is called into being within the Higher School of Agriculture in Olsztyn.
1.10.1972	According to the regulation of the Council of Ministers, the Higher School of Agriculture is renamed the Academy of Agriculture and Technology.
1989	The Seym of the Republic of Poland gives the name of Michał Oczapowski to the Academy of Agriculture and Technology.
1.09.1995	The Faculty of Management starts its activity in the Academy of Agriculture and Technology.
15.07.1997	An extraordinary session of the Senate of the Academy of Agriculture and Technology, at which a resolution of establishing a university in Olsztyn was passed with the share of Higher Pedagogic School and Warmia Theological Institute in Olsztyn.
29.04.1998	Calling into being a Team for Establishing the University in Olsztyn.
9.07.1999	Passing a bill of establishing the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn by the Seym of the Republic of Poland.
1.09.1999	Transforming the Academy of Agriculture and Technology into the University of Warmia and Mazury, with the share of the Higher Pedagogic School, the Warmia Theological Institute in Olsztyn and other scientific centres of Olsztyn.
1.10.1999	The first inauguration at the University of Warmia and Mazury. The University begins its activity with 2,778 employees, including 1,657 academic teachers, of whom 385 are professors and habilitated doctors (174 titular professors), 450 assistants. The total number of students amounts to about 25,000.