On November 10, 2026, the Faculty of Biology and Technology hosted a meeting with students from Malovystoropsky College as part of Sumy National Agrarian University’s career guidance events for students of SNAU vocational colleges, titled “SNAU STUDENT FEST – Your Time. Your Choice. Your SNAU!”
With the aim of promoting the educational programmes “Technology of Animal Production and Processing” and “Cynology”, and to support students’ career self-determination, a career guidance meeting was held online.
The event was moderated by Olha TAMARKINA, Associate Professor of the Department of Foreign Languages and Deputy Dean for Career Guidance.
Speakers at the event included Viktor OPARA, Associate Professor at the Department of Feed Technology and Animal Nutrition, and Liudmyla BULA, Associate Professor of the Department of Animal Production and Processing Technology and Cynology. In their presentations, they familiarized the audience with the specifics of each educational programme, the unique aspects of training future specialists, the practical aspects of the curriculum, and employment prospects in the chosen fields.
During the presentation of the “Technology of Animal Production and Processing” educational programme, particular attention was paid to the importance of animal product processing technologies, modern approaches to producing high-quality and safe food products, as well as the professional development opportunities available to graduates.
As part of the career guidance meeting, students were invited to participate in the interactive online game “AGRO BATTLE: Mission – Save the Farm!”. The students had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of agriculture by completing engaging interactive tasks, solving topic-related challenges, and overcoming various game-based obstacles. During the game, they demonstrated their knowledge, resourcefulness, logical thinking, creativity in solving problems, and ability to work as a team.
When presenting the educational programme “Cynology”, the participants were informed about the specific features of professional training in the field of cynology, including various areas of working with dogs, dog training, animal care, and opportunities for future professional employment.
As a result of the meeting, the participants gained information about the specific features of studying under the educational programmes “Technology of Animal Production and Processing” and “Cynology”, learned about future career prospects, and had the opportunity to become more actively involved in the career guidance process.
