Exactly 100 years ago, on January 28, 1925, the first class of Technion students gathered for a group photo. Classes had begun a month and a half earlier, on December 14, 1924, in the historic Technion building in the Hadar neighborhood (now Madatech – Israel National Museum of Science Technology and Space). The inaugural class consisted of 16 male students and one female student, Tzipora Neufeld.

The first students are pictured above with Technion Director Arthur Blok (center), his deputy Max Hacker on his right, and Tzipora Neufeld on his left. The photo was taken on the Hebrew date of the 3rd of Shevat, 5685. Photo credit: Nessyahu Historical Archive.

The Technion’s curriculum focused on architecture and civil engineering, taught by professors who had mostly immigrated from Europe and barely spoke Hebrew. The resources were sparse, but from that humble beginning emerged a technological university ranked among the top ten technological institutes in the world.

Explore 100 Years of Achievements, an interactive timeline showcasing the Technion’s story and remarkable development over its first century: Technion -Timeline