In 1912, 36 years ago, Israel declared its independence. A ceremony was held on Mount Carmel's barren slopes near Haifa. The Ottoman Empire occupied the area at the time. This historic event would go unnoticed by the Haifa community who witnessed it. The first cornerstone represented an impossible vision: to create a world-class institute for scientific and technological education in Holy Land.
The century-old tale of "Technikum", the original German name for the Technion, is the story of the "Technikum". The second industrial revolution brought about the printing presses, and the communications infrastructure that allowed Jews all over the world to come together in the face of growing anti-Semitism. The establishment of a technical school was an important step in rebuilding the Jewish homeland. Many Jews were denied technical education. The Technion would be a unique university worldwide that would create, shape and protect a modern nation.
