Rector's message for students

UKRAINE
Geographically, Ukraine is located in Central-Eastern Europe. This
country is Europe’s second largest in terms of area and fifth largest
in terms of population. The history of Ukraine is similar to other
European countries where many different nations populated these
countries at different times.
The Trypillya Civilization, the Greeks, the Sarmatians and the
Genovese have left their traces on Ukraine’s land. The X–XI centuries
were the heyday of a powerful eastern Slavic monarchy known as
Kyivan-Rus. It had cultural trade and dynastical bonds with the
European countries of those times.
A bright page of Ukraine’s history is Cossacks Era in XIV-century
when it existed as the Hetman Cossacks State. During the turbulent
early years of XX-century Ukraine attempted to proclaim its
independence but became the part of the USSR. Despite the twists
and turns of their history, Ukrainians had always cherished the dream
to create a state of their own and that dream came true in 1991.
Since then, the face of cities has changed significantly, while
business and culture flourished. A new generation has come of age
that does not know the Soviet lifestyle. The system of education has
strong basics and is undergoing further major overhaul to prepare
young specialists with absolutely different and new outlook on life.
In 2005 Ukraine adopted the Bologna education system which
already exists in European countries. Ukrainians know how to study
and work. They value their history and want to build a beautiful and
developed country that would be considered European. Therefore
the heartbeat of a new life is heard here everywhere.
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