WEB DOCUMENTARY: The history of ITU
In August 2019, the IT University of Copenhagen celebrates its 20th anniversary. The university's first Vice Chancellor, Mads Tofte, tells the story of the university's journey from 'startup university' to becoming a leading educational and research institution within IT.
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Written 29 August, 2019 15:17 by Vibeke Arildsen
In 1999, Mads Tofte, together with a small team of employees, was assigned with the task of founding a new university from scratch in just five months. The job included everything from renovating the first campus in Copenhagen's northwest quarter to the development of four brand new master's programmes.
Hear about the university's hectic early days, about ITU's unique approach to IT, and the thoughts behind ITU's iconic building in Copenhagen, in the web documentary on ITU's website.