An expanded meeting of the Academic Council of Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design was held on September 4, 2023 in the Assembly Hall of the 4th building.

The hall was attended by members of the University’s Supervisory Board, business partners, members of the educational investment and technology cluster of light industry, honored guests and University staff. This place, filled with the magic of creative performances by students and University teachers, brought together not only the academic staff, students and workforce, but also honored guests, including: Hero of Ukraine, People’s Artist of Ukraine, master of words Anatolii Palamarenko, Ukrainian politician, scientist, public figure, ombudsman Taras Kremin, People’s Artist of Ukraine, songwriter Vadym Kryshchenko, and many other well-known scientists, performers and cultural figures.

At the meeting of the Academic Council dedicated to the beginning of the new academic year, Ivan Gryshchenko, Rector, Professor, Doctor of Economics, Academician of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, made a report “On the University’s work in the new academic year”. Traditionally, the report was preceded by a film about the University’s activities in the 2022-2023 academic year, about the achievements and problems that will be solved in the future, about plans and a sincere desire to develop the University, promote the development of education and science in Ukraine, even despite the difficult times of war.

The meeting ended with creative greetings from students and teachers of the University’s Faculty of Cultural and Creative Industries.

“For the second year in a row, the Day of Knowledge, like other holidays, has a bitter taste of war, but despite this, the holiday has not become less important. After recovering from the shock and turmoil of the full-scale invasion, our teachers mastered their emotions and opened their front – without a pixel and weapons but with a textbook and personal motivation to teach! They continued to work within the walls of KNUTD and recruit new students. I would like to wish that this day will be remembered by all of us for long-awaited good meetings, new interesting acquaintances, student friendship and blue sky over our Pechersk chestnuts. May this academic year be a year of victory on the fronts of knowledge, a year of great undertakings, and may success and the desire for awareness be constant companions in reaching new heights. Happy holiday!” said Liudmyla Ardelian, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Cultural and Creative Industries.

And then the hall plunged into the magical power of art. The performance of the students of the workshop of the People’s Artist of Ukraine, Professor Lev Somov with the choreographic compositions “Wild Field” dedicated to the defenders of Ukraine, and “Hermit”, made the hearts of the audience beat in the exciting rhythm of worries for their native country, which will definitely survive and win its Victory!

People’s Artist of Ukraine, university professor Oleksandr Vasylenko and a member of the Department of Performing Arts and Culture, Honored Artist of Ukraine, poet and composer Olena Lukashova cheered up and strengthened the Ukrainian spirit with songs.

Symbolically, the concert ended with a performance by People’s Artist of Ukraine, university professor, maestro Volodymyr Hryshko, who sang the Sich Riflemen’s anthem “Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow”, now known worldwide as a symbol of the resistance of the Ukrainian people and the incredible strength of spirit of everyone who grew up and lives in our country.

Let this day be remembered as a warm autumn day of the beginning of a new academic year, of gaining new knowledge for the sake of the prosperity of our Ukraine for us and future generations!

We wish the students and teachers inspiration, new scientific and creative achievements, and, especially, Victory and a peaceful life!

Glory to Ukraine! Glory to its Heroes!

05.09.2023