The history of High Geodesy Department, NIIGAIK – SSGA – SSUGT

February 28, 2022 marked the 90th anniversary of the founding of the State Technical University of Ukraine. In the history of the university, the department of higher geodesy left a bright and unforget-table trail in the education and training of highly qualified specialists in the field of astronomical geodesy, space geodesy and navigation, geodesy and remote sensing. Employees of the department took a direct part in the implementation of serious scientific research on current problems of geodesy. The authors believe that students and young university teachers should know their predecessors, their contribution to science and the development of the university. The article traces the history of the formation and development of the "Higher Geodesy" department.