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Ukraine's First Unique Patronage Interdisciplinary Master's Programme at a State University
The National University of Ostroh Academy has once again confirmed its status as an innovator in Ukrainian higher education by announcing the launch of a truly unique Master's degree programme in Global Communication Management, the first of its kind in Ukraine.
January 20, 2025
Kateryna Datsenko, a Graduate of Ostroh Academy, joined the Public Anti-Corruption Council under the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
On January 13, the Competition Support Commission for forming the Public Anti-Corruption Council at the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine held its meeting. Out of 40 applicants, 15 members were elected to the Council, including Kateryna Datsenko, a graduate of the National University of Ostroh Academy with a degree in Journalism.
January 13, 2025
The 20th Christmas Carols Festival was held at Ostroh Academy
On January 11, the 20th All-Ukrainian Festival, 'Rizdviani Pisnespivy,' a festival that has been a part of our cultural heritage for two decades, was held in the Academic Church of St. Fedir Ostrozkyi.
January 11, 2025
International scientific student online-conference “Russia’s War in Ukraine: Retrospective, Impact and Prospects”
Student council of the Educational and Scientific Institute of International Relations and National Security at the National University of Ostroh Academy together with Forum of Young Diplomats and Scientific Circle of International Relations at the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University from Poland have organized and held international scientific student online-conference “Russia’s War in Ukraine: Retrospective, Impact and Prospects”.
January 10, 2025
Congratulations to Olha Reshetylova on Her Appointment to the Esteemed and Responsible Position of the Military Ombudsman!
We view the decision of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, to appoint Olha Reshetylova as the Military Ombudsman to be exceptionally rational, as Olha is a highly professional, fair, conscientious, and dedicated individual.
December 30, 2024
A Lecturer at the NaUOA Law School Ranked Among the TOP-35 Lawyers in Ukraine
Alumnus of the National University "Ostroh Academy" and senior lecturer at the Ioan Malynovskyi Educational and Scientific Institute of Law, Candidate of Science (Law), attorney, and a Senior Associate at Vasil Kisil & Partners, Bohdan Shabarovskyi, has been recognised as one of the best young lawyers in Ukraine.
December 26, 2024
The Ostroh Academy Student Brotherhood Delivered Christmas Gifts for the Children of Staryi Saltiv
Christmas is one of the favourite holidays for children when they receive gifts. However, not everyone fully experiences the joy of this holiday, especially those living in recently deoccupied territories. That is why the students and lecturers of the National University of Ostroh Academy, led by the Brotherhood of Students, organised the delivery of Christmas gifts for children from two settlements in the deoccupied Staryi Saltiv in the Kharkiv region as part of the "Together" Project of the Cultural Descent initiative. Specifically, on December 23, the children of Staryi Saltiv received stuffed toys, sweets, books, educational board games, puzzles, and more.
December 23, 2024
Ostroh Academy Ranked 3rd Among Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions in the UI GreenMetric 2024 World University Ranking
UI GreenMetric World University Rankings has evaluated universities worldwide since 2010 with six indicators: environment and infrastructure, energy and climate change, waste management, water resources, transportation, environmental education and academic research. We are pleased to announce that according to the UI GreenMetric 2024 World University Ranking results, the National University of Ostroh Academy took third place out of 25 Ukrainian universities in this year's ranking and 448th place worldwide.
December 20, 2024
Ostroh Academy and Harvard University Join Forces to Develop Educational Initiatives in Ukraine
The Rector of the National University of Ostroh Academy, Doctor of Science (Psychology), Full professor Eduard Balashov, has successfully completed the 'Leadership for Sustainable Reconstruction of Ukraine' course, a collaborative initiative between Ostroh Academy and the prestigious Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. This marks a significant step towards the global advancement of education and sustainability.
December 20, 2024
Congratulations to Ostroh Academy Researchers on Receiving Their PhD Degrees
On December 19, at the meeting of the Academic Council of the National University of Ostroh Academy, the Rector of the institution, Doctor of Science (Psychology), Full professor Eduard Balashov and the President and a Founding Rector of Ostroh Academy, Doctor of Psychology, Full professor Ihor Pasichnyk awarded doctoral diplomas to the researchers who defended their dissertations for the degree of Doctor of Science (Philosophy) this year.
December 19, 2024
All Staff Conference at Ostroh Academy
On December 19, the National University of Ostroh Academy hosted a meeting (conference) of the university staff. Traditionally, at the end of the calendar year, the Rector's Office of Ostroh Academy reports to the staff on the work done.
December 19, 2024
UC Berkeley School of Law Full Professor Steven Rosenbaum Delivered a Lecture at Ostroh Academy
Annually in December, the world community celebrates important human rights dates, including the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) and the International Human Rights Day (December 10). On this occasion and within the framework of the cooperation between the Pro Bono Legal Clinic of the National University of Ostroh Academy and the Berkeley School of Law of the University of California (USA), the webinar "Legal Clinics: "Correcting mistakes" with human rights" was conducted on December 12.
December 12, 2024
A Meeting of the OC West Civil-Military Cooperation Specialists at Ostroh Academy
On December 10, a significant gathering took place at the National University of Ostroh Academy, where the Operational Command West civil-military cooperation specialists convened.
December 10, 2024
The Inauguration of the New Rector, Eduard Balashov, Took Place at Ostroh Academy
On this historic day of December 5, the National University of Ostroh Academy inaugurated the newly elected Rector of the university, Doctor of Science (Psychology), Full professor Eduard Balashov, marking a significant chapter in the annals of our esteemed institution.
December 05, 2024
Ostroh Academy Hosted the Lecture "The Subsequent Development of the Russia-Ukraine War: Risks and Configurations"
On December 4, the National University of Ostroh Academy hosted a meeting with Mr. Ben Hodges, retired Lieutenant General of the US Army, former Commander of the US Army in Europe, Doctoris Honoris of Ostroh Academy, in an updated format. The lecture's topic was «The Subsequent Development of Russia-Ukraine War: Risks and Configurations».
December 04, 2024
Events Dedicated to the Holodomor Remembrance Day in Ukraine Took Place at Ostroh Academy
Every year, the National University of Ostroh Academy joins the commemoration of the Holodomor Remembrance Day in Ukraine. It organises several events dedicated to this topic.
November 22, 2024
Representatives of the United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine Visit Ostroh Academy
On November 22, Christophoros Politis, Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, visited the National University of Ostroh Academy.
He was accompanied by Olena Ursu, the NaUOA graduate, the Head of the UNDP Democratic Governance team; Mariia Hutsman, the Head of the Inclusive Development, Recovery and Peacebuilding Programme; Olha Kashevska, the UNDP project coordinator in Rivne Oblast, as well as the representatives of the Rivne Regional Military Administration and the Territorial Community of the Town of Ostroh.
November 22, 2024
Mykola Sierha Spoke on the Importance of Cultural Diplomacy
On November 21, the National University of Ostroh Academy hosted a meeting with Mykola Sierha, a military officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, head of 'Kulturnyi Desant' ('Cultural Forces'), public figure, and musician.
November 21, 2024
Ostroh Academy Launched Maksym Burda's Permanent Exhibition 'Heavenly Photographer'
November 19 marks 1000 days since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. On this day, the Scientific Library of the National University of Ostroh Academy hosted the opening of a permanent photo exhibition, "Heavenly Photographer", authored by Maksym Burda, an alumnus of the Journalism Speciality of the NaUOA, a famous Volyn photographer and serviceman who was killed near Bakhmut on January 26, 2023.
November 19, 2024
Ben Hodges Spoke About the US Elections and Their Impact on Ukraine and Europe
On November 18, Mr Ben Hodges, retired Lieutenant General of the US Army, ex-commander of the US Army in Europe and Doctoris Honoris of Ostroh Academy, delivered the eleventh lecture at the National University of Ostroh Academy. The lecture topic was 'The US Elections and Their Implications for Ukraine and for Europe'.
November 18, 2024
Open Day at the National University of Ostroh Academy
On November 14, the National University of Ostroh Academy organised an all-academic Open Day in the traditional 'All-Ukrainian Forum of the OA Future Students' format. More than 240 applicants and their parents from all regions of Ukraine attended the event.
November 14, 2024
Online meeting «ProjectCHECK» brings together experts and educators across Ukraine
On November 14 the online meeting «ProjectCHECK» was held, organized by the HEUS – «Hub of the EU solutions» project team of the National University of Ostroh Academy. The event provided a platform for sharing experiences, discussing current challenges, and finding solutions for implementing Jean Monnet projects.
November 14, 2024
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Kenya Andrii Pravednyk Lectured at Ostroh Academy
On November 12, as part of the Open University Project of Ostroh Academy, a lecture entitled "Ukraine and Africa: Challenges of Diplomacy in a Time of Global War" was presented. The speaker, Andrii Pravednyk, is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Kenya.
November 12, 2024
Ostroh Academy Scholars Successfully Implementing the "Foreign Veterans, PTSD, and Moral Trauma" Project
The Department of Psychology of the National University of Ostroh Academy, in a collaborative effort with the Swedish Defense University (Stockholm), is actively engaged in the research project 'Foreign Veterans, PTSD and Moral Trauma'. This international partnership aims to deepen the understanding of the experience of soldiers and officers in challenging situations during military operations and their impact on their well-being and mental health.
November 11, 2024
The "Culture in the Shelter" Project: Restoration of the Underground Art Gallery Activities at the National University of Ostroh Academy
Over the last 4 months, the Museum of the NaUOA History team has been implementing the project "Culture in the Shelter": the restoration of the underground art gallery of the National University of Ostroh Academy.
November 06, 2024
The NaUOA is Among Three Ukrainian Universities in the Pilot Project on Institutional Accreditation
The National University of Ostroh Academy is one of the three universities in Ukraine that participates in the pilot project of the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education and the Estonian Quality Assurance Agency (HAQA) for institutional accreditation.
On October 30-31, representatives of Ostroh Academy had the invaluable opportunity to participate in training sessions. These sessions, focused on implementing institutional accreditation within the processes of external quality assurance in higher education in the European educational space, provided a wealth of knowledge about the Estonian quality assurance system.
October 31, 2024
Ostroh Academy Joined the All-Ukrainian Radio Dictation of National Unity
On October 25, the united academic community of The National University of Ostroh Academy, including students and lecturers, participated in writing the Radio Dictation of National Unity-2024.
October 25, 2024
Happy Birthday, Ostroh Academy!
Every October, the National University of Ostroh Academy celebrates University Day.
October 22, 2024
Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine Visited Ostroh Academy
On a momentous occasion, the 30th anniversary of the revived National University of Ostroh Academy, on October 20, Doctor Honoris of the NaUOA, Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine visited Ostroh. The Primate led Divine Liturgy in the Academic Church of St. Fedir Ostrozkyi, marking a significant milestone in the history of the academy.
October 20, 2024
Ostroh Academy Is in the Top Five Higher Education Institutions in Terms of the Average Score for First-Year IT Majors
The National University of Ostroh Academy, one of Ukraine's most prestigious educational institutions, continues to hold a high position among the leading universities in the country. According to the data published by the specialized portal DOU.UA, the National University of Ostroh Academy is among the top five higher education institutions regarding the average score of first-year IT majors studying at budget places. The average competitive score of the NaUOA is 176.
October 09, 2024