On June 21, on the birthday of an outstanding citizen of Poltava, a world-renowned inventor, whose achievements humanity is proud of, Vice-Rector for Scientific and International Work of the National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Olena Stepova, Director of the Poltava Museum of Aviation and Cosmonautics Andrii Pushkarov, scientific and pedagogical workers, university students and museum employees held a solemn event as well as honoured the memory of the scientist by laying flowers at the monument to Yurii Kondratiuk on the territory of the university and near the museum.
“We are proud that our glorious university has been named after the outstanding Ukrainian scientist and inventor Yurii Kondratiuk for 26 years in a row. An outstanding cosmologist with non-standard, but well-thought-out solutions, a pioneer of space activity Yurii Kondratiuk is a treasure of the entire world science, who is highly valued by the people of the 21st century.
The decisive factor in Kondratiuk’s scientific developments is that he considered the conquest of interplanetary space as a means of improving people’s lives on Earth.
In my opinion, Yurii Kondratiuk can serve as an example for today’s youth. His high mathematical erudition, unstoppable desire for self-education, constant work on himself, irrepressible desire to achieve his dream captivated both contemporaries and descendants.
So I wish all of us, well-known scientists, young scientists, and students, good luck in achieving our goals, creative plans and their successful implementation! After all, we all have to work for Victory, hold the educational front with dignity and build plans for a peaceful future!” – noted the Vice-Rector for Scientific and International Work of the National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Olena Stepova.
Director of the Poltava Museum of Aviation and Cosmonautics Andrii Pushkarov addressed everyone present with a welcome speech: “On behalf of the team of scientific employees of the Poltava Museum of Aviation and Cosmonautics, let me congratulate you on the birthday of our common patron – Yurii Kondratiuk, who was born in Poltava with the name Oleksandr Sharhei. Without exaggeration, I will say that the significant achievements of the outstanding Poltava resident were far ahead of their time and became a reference point for generations of talented scientists. I wish each of us success, inspiration and Victory!”.
Taking advantage of this pleasant opportunity, the director of the Poltava Museum of Aviation and Cosmonautics Andrii Pushkarov invited those present to the unique exhibition “Front Roads of Yurii Kondratiuk”, which is currently being held at the museum.
It should be recalled that Yurii Kondratiuk was notorious for his extraordinary hard work and determination all his life. No matter what he did, he took his work extremely seriously and was always creative. He was often called a dreamer. It’s true, he really dreamed of flying into space. However, these dreams also had a practical focus: to make life on Earth easier. Many years later, his dreams were destined to become reality: thanks to the scientist’s extremely accurate and inventive calculations, a track appeared that opened the way for mankind to the moon. Years pass, and the “Lunar orbit rendezvous (LOR)” remains the only rout to our nearest space satellite.
National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic” is the territory of successful people whose dreams come true. Scientific and pedagogical workers as well as students, with their hard work, increase the glory of Poltava Polytechnic as one of the most powerful and state-of-the-art institutions of higher education in the Poltava region and Ukraine in general.
Traditionally, during the event, the most important achievements in the scientific field, which were achieved by academic workers and students of the university, were noted.
Honorary Diplomas of the Rector of the Poltava Polytechnic, Professor Volodymyr Onyshchenko, for initiative, an active attitude in life, patriotism, high professional achievements in the preparation and education of the creative potential of Ukrainian students and on the occasion of the 126th anniversary of the of Yurii Kondratiuk’s birthday, were awarded to:
- Andrii Koniuk – architect, author of the monument to Yurii Kondratiuk on the territory of the university, senior lecturer, acting Head of the Department of Urban Planning and Architecture;
- Valerii Holub – artist, sculptor, author of the monument to Yurii Kondratiuk on the territory of the university, senior lecturer of the Department of Fine Arts;
- Kseniia Verhal – Deputy Director of the Educational and Research Institute of Information Technologies and Robotics, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor.
The university is proud of the significant achievements of young scientists, graduate students and students who, even during their studies, achieved success in scientific activities and presented Poltava Polytechnic and Ukraine at the international level.
The following were awarded with a Diploma of the Rector of the Poltava Polytechnic, Professor Volodymyr Onyshchenko, for initiative, an active attitude in life, support for innovative activities and significant contribution to the development of startup projects:
- Bohdan Boriak – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Automation, Electronics and Telecommunications;
- Alina Chaikina – Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Management and Logistics;
- Andrii Tretiak – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Automation, Electronics and Telecommunications;
- Vasyl Vedmid – postgraduate student of specialty 133 “Industrial Mechanical Engineering”;
- Artem Trystan – master’s student of specialty 183 “Technologies of Environmental Protection”.
National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic” educates students who are generators of the latest ideas and innovations. In accordance with the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers, the university awards the scholarship named after Yurii Kondratiuk – the only one in Ukraine, which is awarded to the best students of educational and research institutes and faculties.
This year, the Poltava Polytechnic held a competition for the best work devoted to the space theme. An authoritative jury, having reviewed these works, determined the winners.
The following were awarded with a Diploma of the Rector of the Poltava Polytechnic, Professor Volodymyr Onyshchenko, for the victory in the nomination “Best Artistic Work” and on the occasion of the 126th anniversary of Yurii Kondratiuk’s birthday:
- second-year student of the specialty 023 “Fine Art, Decorative Art, Restoration” of the Faculty of Philology, Psychology and Pedagogy Diana Matiazh;
- second-year student of specialty 023 “Fine Art, Decorative Art, Restoration” of the Faculty of Philology, Psychology and Pedagogy Ruslana Borodai.
Those present honoured the outstanding scientist, the world-famous creator of the “Lunar orbit rendezvous (LOR)” by laying flowers at the monument on the territory of the university.
After the celebrations, scientific and pedagogical workers, young students together with employees of the Poltava Museum of Aviation and Cosmonautics laid flowers at the foot of the monument near the museum.
Poltava Polytechnic representatives also visited the exhibition “Front Roads of Yurii Kondratiuk”, where they got acquainted with the unique documents and personal belongings of the outstanding scientist-inventor.
It should be recalled that last year the anniversary of Yurii Kondratiuk was solemnly celebrated at the Poltava Polytechnic, and six students of the Poltava Polytechnic were awarded scholarships named after Yurii Kondratiuk.
Recently, Poltava Polytechnic awarded the winners of the First Poltava Business Case Championship from TM Premier Socks.
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