Prof. prof. univ. dr. eng. Cornel Jiva, a lecturer at the Faculty of Constructions of UPT, has passed to Mr. Mr. Jiva was, in 2000-2001, vice-president of AS Politehnica Timișoara (the forerunner of the current Politehnica), the football team founded by Politehnica University.

During that period, the team was promoted from Division D to Division C under the name of Știința in 2000.

With Ilie Rotariu as coach-player, UPT fought since the first season for promotion to B! In the 2000/01 season, Iosif Rotariu and Gușatu played for the team, and in the spring of 2002 the legendary Ion V. Ionescu! Here is a formula from that spring: S. Popovici – Sturz, S. Mihai, Botici, Benga – Băbălău, Fenics, Bălăjel, Buliga – Gheju, Hardău. Ilie Rotariu, Stoicov, Nastor, Chinezoni, N. Petre, among others, were also part of the team. Honorary president was the rector of UPT, Ioan Carțiș, executive president – Tadeus Schein, competition organizer – Petre Mușat, assistant coach – Viorel Vișan, masseur – Mihai Preda. On the former 23 August stadium, renamed Politehnica and then Știința, football matches were held again since 1995.

God rest your soul, Professor Jiva.

Photo: Știința Timisoara on promotion in 2000. C. Jiva is first from left, top row