National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

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The National University of Kyiv -Mohyla Academy ( NaUKMA ) ( Ukrainian: Національний університет " Києво - Могилянська академія » ( НаУКМА ), transliteration: Nazional'nyj Uniwersytet " Kyjewo - Mohylans'ka akademija "; Russian Национальный университет " Киево - Могилянская академия », Latin: Academia Kiioviensis Mohileana, English: National University of "Kyiv -Mohyla Academy" ( NaUKMA ) ) is one of the leading Ukrainian universities.

If we calculate the Kiev -Mohyla founded in 1632 academy as a historical predecessor of the modern university, the National University of Kyiv -Mohyla Academy (from 1659 « Києво - Могилянська академія ") is the oldest university in Ukraine. The university is located on Kontraktowa Square in the harbor district of Podil in the historic center of Kiev. The re-opened Kiev Mohyla Academy is involved in several cooperations worldwide and offers international Bachelor and Master courses.

History

Kiev -Mohyla Academy in 17th - 19th century

In 1632 the Archimandrite of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra Petro Mohyla founded an orthodox school on the territory of Kiev Höhlenlawra ​​. The curriculum at the convent school was held in Latin and Polish. She was her patterned after the then Polish elite schools - aligned - the colleges. 1701 the College was awarded the status of an academy. The Academy was one of the most prestigious educational institutions of the Orthodox world with well-known professors and scholars in the 18th century. The Academy was closed in 1817 by the Russian Tsar Alexander I.. In 1819, a Kiev Theological Academy was re-opened in the buildings of Kiev -Mohyla Academy. After the October Revolution of 1918, the Academy was closed and the buildings were handed over to the Dnipro military flotilla.

The University after the reopening

Only in 1992 was opened the academy again. Initiators for this were numerous exiled Ukrainians in the USA and Canada and the first president of NaUKMA Vyacheslav Brjuhowetskij. In 1994, the university awarded the rank of a state university.

During the Orange Revolution of 2004, the NaUKMA was the first university in Ukraine, which took part in the mass demonstrations for the candidate of the opposition and by 2010, current President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko.

Faculties

  • Humanities
  • Economics
  • Computer Science
  • Law
  • Natural sciences
  • Social sciences

Student Life

Despite a small number of students, the Kiev -Mohyla Academy is known for its very active student life. Among several student organizations, there are for example:

  • Student representation
  • Club of intellectual games
  • Student Brotherhood
  • Campus radio station kwit
  • Kinoklub
  • Theater group
  • Choir

International Partnerships

The Kiev -Mohyla Academy is involved in several international partnerships. Among others, a 2007 German- furnished master program " Germany and European Studies " in cooperation with the Friedrich Schiller University Jena is offered. Some international organizations such as the Goethe Institute, British Council and American library located on campus in the vicinity of Kiev -Mohyla Academy.

Famous alumni and professors

Graduates of the old Kyiv -Mohyla Academy played an important role in all areas of social life. Many of the Zaporozhian Cossacks hetmans have studied here. These include Ivan Mazepa, Pylyp Orlyk, Pavlo Polubotok, Ivan and Ivan Skoropadskyj Samoylovych. Alexander Bezborodko, the Chancellor of Russia was, was of Ukrainian descent, and had completed the Kiev Academy.

  • Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765), Russian scientist and poet
  • Ivan Mazepa (1644-1709), Hetman of the Ukrainian Cossacks
  • Petro Mohyla (1596-1647), Metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia
  • Pylyp Orlyk (1672-1742), Hetman of the Ukrainian Cossacks
  • Theophan Prokopowitsch (1681-1736), Archbishop of Novgorod and Vice President of the Holy Synod
  • Ivan Skoropadskyj (1646-1722), Hetman of the Ukrainian Cossacks
  • Hryhorij Skovoroda (1722-1794), Ukrainian philosopher, poet and musician
  • Jepifanij Slawynezkyj (? -1675 ), Orthodox clergyman
  • Meletij Smotryzkyj (1577-1633), Ruthenian ( Ukrainian ) scholar and theologian
  • Dimitrij Tuptalo (1651-1709), Metropolitan of Rostov
  • Artem Wedel (1770-1808), Ukrainian composer
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