On December 16, 2024, several hundred Lesya’s people gathered for a staff conference of our higher education institution. The location of the event was Faculty of History, Political Science and National Security.
The event began with a report by Anatolii Tsos on the activities of Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University in 2024. At the beginning, Rector noted that owing to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the institution is able to function in relatively safe conditions and work full-time.
In his report, Anatolii Vasylovych emphasized the importance of volunteer initiatives and thanked the team for their concern. In particular, the funds for the defenders were collected during charity fair marathons and thanks to the transfer of one-day earnings of the University employees. In the end, thanks to these funds, it was possible to purchase the necessary goods and transfer them to the militaries. Rector thanked international partners who had also provided assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
During his speech, Anatolii Tsos singled out students, graduates, employees and teachers of the University who defend Ukraine from the enemy. Unfortunately, some died. Those present honored their memory with a minute of silence, and the rector read out the names of the Heroes.
According to the rector, 123 people from Lesina are receiving education and at the same time serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine or are war veterans. «The creation of a veteran space is very important for supporting veterans. A place has already been chosen on the first floor of the Faculty of History, Political Science and National Security. The space will consist of two parts: one for holding conversations, meetings and providing psychological support, the other for a center for physical rehabilitation and adaptive sports. I think that by the New Year the reconstruction project will be ready,» said Anatolii Vasylovych.
Rector emphasized the psychological support of veterans and internally displaced persons. These services are also provided by the lecturers and employees of the institution. In addition, the University organises meetings with war veterans and active military personnel.
«Our main mission is to provide quality education for students,» Anatolii Vasylovych emphasized and noted that back in 2020, 6,511 students had studied at the University, and currently the number of full-time students at our higher education institution is 10,321. The University ranks 13th in terms of the number of applications submitted and ninth in terms of the largest state order.
During the report on the work of Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University, Rector spoke about the creation of new laboratories and the development of the material and technical base, an increase in the number of foreign students and licensing of new educational programmes, training with elements of dual education, and the development of Medical Faculty. In addition, Anatolii Vasylovych emphasized the importance of scientific projects, the preparation of a twelve-volume collection of works by Olena Pchilka, the activities of specialised academic councils for the defence of doctoral dissertations, and scientific publications in the first quartile journal.
Rector also noted the importance of the international activities of the higher education institution. In particular, Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University is a partner of the COLOURS Alliance of European Universities and actively organises the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet projects, NAWA projects, and more.
Rector also spoke about economic activities and renovation work in the university buildings, heating modernisation, installation of fire alarms. According to him, the University continues to improve its results in both Ukrainian and international rankings.
«It is very important to do everything possible to ensure that the institution develops in all areas – educational, scientific, international, and other. I sincerely thank everyone and we continue to work together for the development of the University, Volyn, and Ukraine,» Anatolii Tsos concluded his report.
The People’s Deputy of Ukraine, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board Iryna Konstankevych was invited to speak. According to her, the activities of the higher education institution cover many areas: «Universities are not only academic communities with teaching and science. This is the space where a healthy, progressive, thinking society is generated to work for our region and Ukraine.»
The Head of the Supervisory Board noted that the University should influence the formation of the intellectual and social reputation of Volyn and the future of our region. According to her, the priorities that had been chosen by the Higher Education Institution several years before had already been implemented as successful cases. In particular, Iryna Konstankevych singled out the development of Medical Faculty, the implementation of literary projects, and more.
«The most important thing is our students and what we can give them. Student-centrism, which we once proclaimed, should continue to be our priority,» noted Iryna Myroslavivna and thanked Rector Anatolii Tsos and the entire team for their fruitful activities.
Head of the Volyn Regional Military Administration, Ivan Rudnytskyi, was also invited to speak noting that since the first day of the war, the University had been actively helping the Armed Forces of Ukraine, implementing volunteer projects, and providing psychological assistance to veterans. «I was impressed by the level of education provided by Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University and how you interact with leading higher education institutions in Europe and the world,» said Head of Regional Military Administration. He wished the students to be successful, strong, and self-confident. «You are the pillar of our region well and our state in its life, development and prosperity,» Ivan Rudnytskyi concluded.
Chairman of Volyn Regional Council, Deputy Chairman of the University’s Supervisory Board, Hryhorii Nedopad, noted that a lot had been done in the higher education institution. «You have done a lot in these five years of difficult life for our state. Believe me, as a graduate of this University, I have something to compare it to,» said Hryhorii Viktorovych. He emphasized the academic mobility of education seekers, the implementation of projects and the assistance of Lesya’s people to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
For their active volunteer activities, the representatives of the University received thanks and souvenirs from the 100th Separate Mechanised Brigade. The Members of the Supervisory Board were also present in the hall. The staff conference also included the speakers: Head of Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection Volodymyr Radzii, Deputy Dean of Faculty of Pedagogical Education and Social Work Valentyna Vitiuk, Head of Department of Theory of Literature and Foreign Literature Serhii Romanov, and postgraduate student of Faculty of Physical Culture, Sports and Health Iryna Klymets.
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