October was an exceptionally busy and informative month for our Faculty.
Throughout the month, academic group advisors organized a series of diverse advisory sessions covering national values, academic standards, and future professional aspirations.
The highlight and warmest event of the month was a joint in-person advisory session that brought together students and academic group advisors of the Faculty of Biology and Technology at their home institution, Sumy National Agrarian University. They enjoyed a walk along the picturesque autumn pathways of the campus and admired the beauty of nature. The meeting provided a wonderful opportunity to socialize and symbolically make the most important wishes for all of us: Ukraine’s swift victory, the long-awaited arrival of peace, and the opportunity for all students to resume full-time, in-person learning in university classrooms without interruption.
Topics of the October Advisory Sessions
- National and Patriotic Education and Spiritual Heritage
“Heroes Among Us” – Events dedicated to the Day of Defenders of Ukraine and the Day of Ukrainian Cossacks highlighted the continuity of generations in the struggle for independence and the resilience of the Ukrainian spirit.
“Ukrainian – the Language of the Free” – To mark the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language, academic group advisors held discussions emphasizing the importance of preserving linguistic identity and promoting language and communication culture.
- Academic Integrity and Building a Professional Reputation
“Academic Integrity – Your Professional Reputation” – Students discussed the ethical principles of education and the inadmissibility of plagiarism.
Standards for Graduating Students – Fourth-year students attended a targeted briefing entitled “Academic Integrity Begins with Writing Your Bachelor’s Thesis.” The session covered the rules of proper citation and the importance of independent academic research in detail.
- Career Guidance and Research Supervision Pathways
Guidance for Third-Year Students – Students majoring in Animal Production and Processing Technology received clear explanations of the procedure for selecting a research topic and an academic supervisor, taking their individual research interests into account.
- Information Security and Contemporary Challenges
“Studying During Wartime: Safety, Support and Opportunities” – This priority topic focused on procedures to follow during air raid alerts, psychological self-help techniques, and maintaining resilience.
Media Literacy – Particular attention was paid to critical thinking, information hygiene, and counteracting manipulation in the media environment.
- Further Education Opportunities and International Mobility
Admission 2027 – Fourth-year students attended an informational advisory session on the requirements and procedures for applying to master’s degree programmes in 2027, with particular emphasis on the specifics of taking the Unified Entrance Examination (UEE).
Expanding Educational Horizons – Students learned about the benefits of non-formal education, as well as opportunities offered by international grant programmes and academic exchange within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme.
We sincerely thank the academic group advisors for their high standards in organizing educational and mentoring activities, and the students for their active participation, patriotism, and commitment to personal and professional development.
Together Towards Victory and New Academic Achievements!
