In order to effectively increase the economic viability and efficiency of the entire region it is planned to create an institution for the professional training in various disciplines of informatics and IT related subjects to be located in the former State Boardingschool in Putbus on the island of Ruegen.

On September 1, 2002 the "IT College Putbus" admitted the first class of students. In the meantime further professional training courses have been started.
It is the aim of the IT College Putbus to show young employees a solid perspective for their future profession.

Also, to offer the unemployed an opportunity for retraining for a new profession. Last but not least the college will offer employees of other software and industry companies to learn the latest developements in their profession. Because the lifecycle of a software is quite short it is necessary to constantly be brought up to the latest level of "state-of-the art". In addition the future will bring an expansion of the software industry requiring existing software firms just to adjust to the expanded demands of the marketplace.

But why place such an institution in the former State Boardingschool of Putbus?

The former "Royal Paedagogium of Putbus" (since 1919 a State Boardingschool) was founded in 1836 by Wilhelm Malte Prince of Putbus with the aim to further education. From the start the school was planned as a place where students from the entire region, -beyond Ruegen-, from most of Pommerania would be offered higher education. Therefore it included a boarding facility, a gymnasium and all needed facilities. Once current buildings are restored it would be an ideal place for the IT College Putbus. Because of this important tradition the school was and is widely known troughout Germany. For a long time the former Paedagogium of Putbus has been, after the University of Greifswald, the foremost institution of higher learning in this region.

Another important aspect is social responsibility for the maintenance of a building of such art-historical importance. The entire complex was designed and built in the 19th century in the style of classicism.
After many years of neglect, a foundation has now been established to use the buildings for the IT College. This will prevent the buildings from total deterioration. In addition, the visions Prince Malte of Putbus had should be revived. His aim to offer an institution of higher education that has benefical influence on the region's economy, is today the purpose of the State-Boardingschool-Association ("Förderverein Fürstliches Pädagogium zu Putbus e.V.").

If you want to get detailed information about the IT College Putbus (www.itc-putbus.de) or support our association please contact:

Förderverein Fürstliches Pädagogium zu Putbus e.V.
Dorfstraße 49
18581 Kasnevitz
Germany

Förderverein Fürstliches Pädagogium zu Putbus e.V.
Pommersche Volksbank e.G., Germany
BLZ: 13091054
Kto-Nr.: 5095077