The Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, President of the Ukrainian Catholic University Metropolitan Borys Gudziak, and Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University Taras Dobko visited Lviv Polytechnic National University.
The guests were welcomed by Nataliia Shakhovska, Rector of our University, Volodymyr Zhezhukha, Vice‑Rector for Academic and Methodological Affairs, Iryna Khomyshyn, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and Quality of Education, Mykola Lohoida, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and Student Development, Iryna Yaremchuk, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation, and Ihor Helzhynskyi, Vice-Rector for Social Affairs and Infrastructure Management.
The meeting served as a platform for open dialogue on the state of education in Ukraine, the challenges universities face during wartime, and the opportunities opened up by cooperation between higher education institutions.
The discussion focused on advancing science, exploring new partnership formats, fostering international projects, and broadening opportunities for students, with particular emphasis on strengthening Ukraine’s global standing through the university environment.
The Rector of Lviv Polytechnic emphasised that partnership between universities is of strategic importance for the country:
― Cooperation between Lviv Polytechnic, the Ukrainian Catholic University and various higher education institutions can be a good opportunity to exchange experience and develop joint strategic educational and scientific projects. Such cooperation will make a significant contribution to the development of the state. I am convinced that together we can create new prospects and opportunities for young people, encouraging them to stay in Ukraine.
During the meeting, they also discussed support for youth initiatives, the creation of joint scientific and educational programmes, and the development of university environments that integrate innovation with spiritual values.
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