Abstract:
Timişoara, important administrative, cultural and industrial centre in the West of the Country acquired the quality of "civitas academica", gathering the legitimate hopes and efforts made by the most representative scientists of Banat and united Romania since the beginning of the XXth century, with the foundation of the Polytechnic School of Timisoara by Royal Decree no. 4822/11.11.1920. The hydrotechnical works achieved during the XVIIIth century in the area, and furthermore the remarkable administrative works like industrial development and urban equipment works intensified the social and cultural activities of the town, created the prestige of Timisoara at a national and European level. This is the framework that marked the expansion and development of higher education establishments by the foundation of the Polytechnic School which meant a major achievement by making real the prophecy and the responsible engagement of the first Rector of the Polytechnic School, the great scientist and scholar professor Traian Lalescu concerning the perspectives of this institution: "The Polytechnic School has a great future”..
