O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv (O.M. Beketov NUUEKh ) was established in 1922. It is a unique higher educational establishment in the field of training highly-skilled professionals for housing and municipal economy, municipal management, construction, transport, electricity-, water-, gas-, and heat supply, lighting sphere, tourist and hotel industry, ecological and technological safety. University has specialized academic councils to award Doctor's degree and PhD operate in the University.