Borys Hrinchenko Kyiv University

Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University (Ukrainian: Київський університет імені Бориса Грінченка) is a higher education institution. The university was established by Kyiv municipal council[1] through reorganization of Kyiv regional Teachers Training Institute named after Borys Hrinchenko. The university is communal property.

Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University
Київський університет імені Бориса Грінченка
MottoПрагнемо досконалості!
Motto in English
We strive for excellence!
TypePublic
Established1874
RectorVictor Ogneviuk
Address
18/2 Bulvarno-Kudriavska Str, Kyiv, Ukraine, 04053
,
Kyiv
,
 Ukraine
Websitekubg.edu.ua/

According to the decision of Kyiv municipal council of 8 October 2009 Kyiv Municipal Pedagogical University named after Borys Hrinchenko was renamed to Borys Hrinchenko Kyiv University and its status changed. The university was transformed from a pedagogical profile to a multi-profile classic educational institution. This enabled it to expand its activities and have more majors, ensuring full satisfaction of educational requirements of Kyiv dwellers, meeting the needs of Kyiv and its region. In implementing these tasks the university’s activity is aimed at achieving high standards and becoming a European-level institution.

The university consists of six institutes and one university college with more than 8000 students. There are 35 operating departments. The scientific-pedagogical staff includes 49 PhDs, 184 EdSs., 434 teachers. The university offers 10 Master, 12 Specialist and 12 Bachelor level programmes. Each year around 6000 teachers and school principals enhance their skills and get qualified at the university. The university provides PhD and Doctorate training.

Institutes

Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University consists of six institutes, four faculties and a college:

  • Institute of In-service Training in Education
  • Institute of Journalism
  • Institute of Human Sciences
  • Institute of Philology
  • Pedagogical Institute
  • Institute of Arts
  • Faculty of Information Technology and Management
  • Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Sport
  • Faculty of History and Philosophy
  • Faculty of Law and International Relations
  • University College

Rector
  • Victor Ogneviuk: rector, Doctor of Philosophy, professor, the full member of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine

History
  • The university history began in 1874 with the establishment of Pedagogical courses for teacher training in Kyiv.
  • In 1919 Borys Hrinchenko Pedagogical Institute began operating, to be later reorganized into Kyiv Pedagogical Courses named after Borys Hrinchenko. These courses assimilated a few other similar pedagogical courses, which led to the foundation of Kyiv Teacher Training Institute in 1939.
  • In 1993 Kyiv Teacher Training Institute was given the name of Borys Hrinchenko. It was providing in-service training for teachers of Kyiv schools.
  • In 2002 it was reorganized into Kyiv Municipal Pedagogical University named after Borys Hrinchenko, and it started offering degrees in teaching.
  • In 2007 a new era began in the university’s development. A new rector, Viktor Ogneviuk, has made a commitment to transform the university, making it a modern, dynamic and European-oriented educational institution. On 8 October 2008, the university was renamed into Borys Hrinchenko Kyiv University, becoming a classical university and having offer different majors, not only teacher training. This has allowed to enrol more students and increase diversity.
  • September, 2008 - University Academic Council developed and approved the Concept of University Development for 2008–2012.
  • 1 January 2008 – Institute of Psychology and Social Pedagogy, Humanitarian Institute, Institute of Pre-School, Elementary and Art Education, university college were established and included into the university structure
  • 20 May 2008 – a new university building opened its doors for the University academics and students.
  • 1 September 2008 – Institute of Leadership, Education Legislation and Politics started its work in the structure of the university.
  • 2008-2009 academic year – ten specialties (majors) got the highest (IVth) accreditation level
  • 8 October 2009 – Kyiv Municipal Pedagogical University named after B.D. Hrinchenko was renamed into Borys Hrinchenko Kyiv University.
  • 2010 – Six institutes (Humanitarian, Pedagogic, Arts, Leadership and Social Sciences, Psychology and Social Pedagogy, In-Service Training) and a University College, as well as scientific and methodological centres and research laboratories have been functioning.
  • 2010 – Borys Hrinchenko Museum was opened.
  • June 2010 – university obtained the highest (IVth) accreditation level
  • 1 September 2010 - number of students is six thousand. University trains specialists in 7 Junior Specialists programs, 12 Bachelor programs, 11 Master's programs.
  • September 2010 – Viktor Ogneviuk, the rector, signed the University Magna Charta in Bologna, Italy
  • 2010-2011 – University started the social project "With Kyiv and for Kyiv"
  • 22 August 2011 – a monument to Borys Hrinchenko was opened for the charitable contributions of academics, students and education employees with the support of Kyiv.City Council
  • June 14–17, 2011 in Malmo, Sweden, the General Assembly of European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) approved the application form of Borys Hrinchenko Kyiv University as an Associate Member of EAEA.
  • 26 June 2012 – University held the seventh place in the official ranking of Ukrainian classic universities.
  • 28 August 2012 – University Academic Council renamed the Institute of Leadership and Social Sciences into the Institute of Society
  • 1 September 2012 – number of University students is more than 7 thousand. University trains specialists in 12 Junior Specialist programs, 34 Bachelor programs, 18 Master's programs and 18 PhD programs.
  • 4 October 2012 – Center of Practical Students Training was opened for the students specialized in Elementary Education and Pre-School Education headed by Tamara Proshkuratova, the Hero of Ukraine, Honorable teacher with a 25-year teaching history.
  • 15 November 2012 – Viktor Ogneviuk was re-elected for the second term as the Rector of Borys Hrinchenko Kyiv University.
  • 19 November 2012 – University became the member of the International Association of the Universities.
  • On the 25 January 2013, in Istanbul, the last EUA Council has approved Borys Hrinchenko Kyiv University application for an individual associate membership.

Education and research base

In December 2007, two reading rooms for students, graduates and teachers were opened. The funds of the university library increased significantly (360 thousand copies). New major steps were made in the fields of information studies: information computer center was launched, as well as four computer labs and laboratory of innovative technologies studies.

Each year on 9 December the university celebrates Borys Hrinchenko's birthday, and this is the Day of the University.

Actual science issues of university activity are discussed by the Academic Board of the university, as well as by student scientific society.

To improve the professional skills of the faculty scientific-methodological seminar regularly operates.

The collection of scientific works Teacher Education: Theory and Practice. Psychology. Pedagogy is being published by the university since 2001. It is included into the list of scientific professional publications by the State Accreditation Commission of Ukraine.

Scientific research work is carried out in a spirit of cooperation and fruitful contacts with the National Academy of Pedagogical Science of Ukraine and its research institutions. A respective cooperation agreement was signed in 2007.

In 2007 postgraduate major 13.00.04 Theory and Methods of Professional Education permanently opened.

The Student Scientific Society works at the university. The magazine of the student’s research papers Scientific studies of the Hrinchenko students has been published since 2007; the best scientific works of future teachers are published there.

The university is a signatory of the Magna Charta Universitatum; a member of the International University Association; and the European Association for the Education of Adults.

Grinchenko University cooperating with educational institutions of Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Finland, France, Israel, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, USA.

The university is a member of international projects supported by the European Commission: Seventh Framework Programme on "International Research Network for study and development of new tools and methods for advanced pedagogical science in the field of ICT instruments, e-learning and intercultural competences (IRNet)"; Tempus on the themes: "Development of Embedded System Courses with implementation of Innovative Virtual approaches for integration of Research, Education and Production in Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia (DESIRE)"; "Education for Leadership, Intelligence, and Talent Encouraging (ELITE)".

The university has its original image and is an integral part of Kyiv city education.

Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University has a structure that includes:

  • general departments of educational, scientific and methodical nature (centers, laboratories);
  • general departments of administrative character (departments, accounting);
  • library;
  • six institutes;
  • four faculties;
  • one college.

The distributed campus structure includes

  • Administrative building (at 18/2 Bulvarno-Kudriavska street);
  • Academic buildings (at 17 Tychyny ave., 13b M. Tymoshenko str., 16 Haharina ave., 18 /2 I. Shamo blvd., 2 Starosilska str.)

See also

References
  1. decision of Kyiv municipal council of 20 June 2002 (session ІІ conference XXIV) № 82/82 20 June 2002 р.)

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