Sumy State University has announced the results of the 2024 “Pedagogical Innovations at SumDU” competition. A total of 20 projects were submitted for consideration by both individual participants and author collectives, involving 41 academic and teaching staff members.
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Dr. Anatolii Honcharenko Presents at the Third International Yu. V. Knorozov Memorial Conference “Ukraine–Latin America: Public Diplomacy on the Path to Mutual Understanding
Dr. Anatolii Honcharenko, Associate Professor at the Department of History of Sumy State University, presented a paper at the Third International Conference in Memory of Yu. V. Knorozov, “Ukraine–Latin America: Public Diplomacy on the Path to Mutual Understanding.”
Discovering and Preserving
On November 28, 2024, a regular meeting of the Advisory Council on Cultural Heritage Protection under the Department of Culture, Tourism, and Religions of the Sumy Regional State Administration took place. The agenda included the review of registration documentation for both well-known and newly discovered monuments and objects of archaeological and historical heritage.
II Regional Tournament “Local Lore Treasures of Our Homeland”
On November 28, 2024, the II Regional Tournament “Local Lore Treasures of Our Homeland” was held online, bringing together young experts of Sumy region. The tournament was organized by the Department of Education and Science of the Sumy Regional State Administration and the Sumy Regional Council’s Communal Institution – the Regional Center for Extracurricular Education and Work with Gifted Youth.
Guest Lecture on Genealogy by Associate Professor N.V. Lobko from the Department of History, SumDU
Ph.D. in History and Associate Professor of the Department of History at SumDU, N.V. Lobko, conducted a guest lecture on genealogy for students of the Sumy Branch of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs. The lecture was part of the course “History and Culture of Ukraine.”
Participation of SumDU Department of History Faculty and History Students in Presentation Events
On November 21, 2024, faculty members of the Department of History at Sumy State University (SumDU) and students specializing in “Secondary Education (History and Civic Education)” and “History and Archaeology” participated in presentation events of educational projects organized by the Department of International, European Law, and Comparative Legal Studies, as well as the Department of Administrative, Economic Law, and Financial and Economic Security at SumDU.
A student of the “Secondary Education. History” program from the Academic and Research Institute of Law was recognized for advancing youth policy in the Sumy Territorial Community
On November 13, a ceremonial event dedicated to International Students’ Day took place in Sumy.
Open Day at SumDU: Future Students Discover the World of History and Archaeology
On November 2, 2024, Sumy State University held its Open Day, welcoming prospective students and their parents interested in future studies. Among the various academic offerings, the specialties of the History Department drew particular attention. Professor S. Degtyarov, Doctor of Historical Sciences, and Associate Professor A. Honcharenko, Candidate of Historical Sciences, introduced attendees to the unique opportunities in the “History and Archaeology” and “Secondary Education (History and Civic Education)” programs.
NMT Preparatory Courses in “History of Ukraine” Have Commenced
In 2023, “History of Ukraine” was established as a mandatory component of the National Multi-subject Test (NMT). Adhering to tradition, October 2024 saw the inauguration of preparatory courses at Sumy State University (SSU). The esteemed faculty members from SSU’s Department of History have been entrusted with delivering the “History of Ukraine” curriculum to preparatory course participants. The distinguished instructors include Associate Professor N.V. Lobko, Ph.D. in Historical Sciences, and Associate Professor V.A. Nesterenko, Ph.D. in Historical Sciences.
Participation of History Department Lecturers in the Development of Programs for Acquiring Ukrainian Citizenship
In early summer 2024, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine initiated the creation of Working Groups to develop examination programs on the basics of the Constitution of Ukraine and the history of Ukraine for foreigners and stateless individuals seeking to acquire Ukrainian citizenship. Lecturers from the History Department of Sumy State University, Candidates of Historical Sciences, Associate Professors Alla Ivanivna Zyakun and Vadym Anatoliyovych Nesterenko, were included in the Working Groups and actively contributed to the development of the history of Ukraine program, which has now been submitted by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for public discussion: link to the public discussion.
The History Department congratulates its colleagues and wishes them continued success.