Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University

The Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University is a university located in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. The university was established in 1912. The staff includes 30 professors along with a further 33 holders of Doctor of Science qualifications.

History

June 5, 1912, the order establishing Teachers Training Institute in Vinnytsia was issued. On July 1, 1912, the educational establishment opened its doors in the building, which was assigned by municipal government. It was a small two-storied building, built on the project of the architect G. Artynov on Zamost'e region (now Kotsjubinsky boulevard). On September 14, 1912 was the official opening of the Vinnytsia Teachers` Training Institute. The institute was not separated into faculties. The graduates from this educational establishment could teach any subject.

In September 1912, the Councillor of the State, candidate of divinity M.D. Zapol'skiy was appointed the director of the institute. He held this position up to 1922.

After the February revolution in 1917, the courses of the Ukrainian language, literature and history were found in Vinnytsia Teachers` Training Institute. 1917–1918, poet Petro Karmansky taught the Ukrainian literature in the Institute. A composer Kyrylo Stetsenko taught a Singing Course.

In 1920, the Teachers' Training Institute was reorganized into a People's Educational Institute (PIE). From 1922 to 1924, the Institute was headed by the teacher of Pedagogic Franz Kondrackiy. In November 1922, Vinnytsia People's Educational Institute (PIE) was named after V.I. Lenin.

At the beginning of 1924 - the Institute was transferred to Kamyanets-Podilskiy and incorporated with the local INO.

In 1925 - the Ukrainian Pedagogical Technical school named after I. Franko in Vinnytsia was established. M.S. Shlepakov was appointed a head-master.

1926 – The Ukrainian Pedagogical Technical school named after I. Franko got the status of higher educational establishment of humanitarian type.

In August 1930 - in accordance with the decision of the Ukrainian Government the Institutes of Social Upbringing was established. The Institute had four departments.

From 1930 to 1933 - A.Y. Gibera was a director.

In 1933 - the Board of People's Commissariat of education USSR reorganized the Institutes of Social Upbringing into Pedagogical Colleges with 4 year-term of study. The optional structure of establishment was inculcated.

From 1933 to 1935 - the Director of the institute was I.D. Maliy.

September 1, 1935 - this educational establishment was transformed into the State Teachers` Training Institute with two year-term of study.

April 4, 1937 - the Institute was named after N. Ostrovskiy.

June 22, 1941 - the students and teachers participated in the mass meeting, which concerned the defense of country.

Campuses and buildings

The Pedagogical University has 3 educational buildings, 5 hostels for 2800 places, “Pedagog” Sanatorium-Preventorium, where 1000 students improve their health annually.

In 2001 a new dining hall for 300 places was put into operation, in 2003 – two cafeterias, in 2009 - the apartment of library was renewed, in 2010 - a sporting complex with artificial coverage was opened, the amount of modern facilities of the computer aids grows. In 2012 the Artistic Center was renewed and modernized.

Institutes and faculties

Naturally-geographical faculty

Departments:

Geography;

Chemistry;

Biology.

16 laboratories function on a faculty, including biochemistry, genetics, phytophysiology, anatomy of man, histology, inorganic chemistry, meteorology and climatology, zoology, botany, physical, colloidal and organic chemistry; 22 educational cabinets, computer class, 2 scientific laboratories for students, cabinets of the geography teaching methodology, biology, chemistry. Biological permanent establishment is equipped for supervisions and experiments, meteo area, geological and zoological museums, hothouse, living corner, are created. Necessary equipment is purchased for the implementation of all types of the educational-field practice.

Institute of pedagogics, psychology and arts

Departments:

• Preschool and initial education;
• Psychology;
• Pedagogics;
• Artistic preparation;
• Choral arts and methods of musical education;

Musicology and instrumental preparation.

Institute of pedagogics, psychology and arts began its history in 1956 from creation the faculty of preparation of teachers of initial classes. In 2007 a faculty was reorganized in the institute of pedagogics and psychology. In 2011 on the base of pedagogics and psychology institute and faculty of musical art was created the institute of pedagogics, psychology and arts.

Institute of philology and journalism

Departments:

Journalism;

Ukrainian language;

Ukrainian literature.

The Faculty of Philology is one of the institute's most popular faculties. Over the years, its graduates have included educators, university faculty members, researchers, writers, and journalists. The faculty has also been served by a number of distinguished teachers recognized for their contributions to education.

Institute of physical education and sport

Departments:

• Theories and methods of physical education;
• Sports and sporting games;
• Medico-biological bases of physical education and physical rehabilitation;

Physical education.

The institute has a well-developed educational and sports infrastructure, considered among the strongest in the city. Students have access to a gymnasium, wrestling hall, athletic training facilities, a musical eurhythmics hall, and table tennis facilities.

Practical training and sports activities are conducted at several of the city's leading sports venues, including the Kolos indoor athletics arena, the Lokomotive Central City Stadium, and the swimming pools at the Avant-Garde Sports Complex and the Air Force of Ukraine Sports Complex.

Institute of history, ethnology and right

Departments:

• Philosophy and social and political disciplines and ethnology;
• World history;
• History and culture of Ukraine;

Jurisprudences.

A science cult prevails in an institute. Annually the teachers of institute give out a few monographic researches.

Honourable Doctors and highschool graduates

Famous writer M.Stel'makh.

Teacher, doctor of psychological sciences I.Sinica.

Academician O.Mazurkevich.

Director of Institute of pedagogical education and education of adults, actual member of NAPN of Ukraine Zyazyun Ivan Andrey.

Hab. doc., professor of university in Zheshuv (Poland), Evgeniya Ivona Laska.

Eugen Venger is a corresponding member of NAN of Ukraine, laureate of the State award of Ukraine in the branch of science and technique.

Oleg Khlevniuk is the known specialist on political history of Stalinism, doctor of historical sciences, professor of the Moscow state university named after Michael Lomonosov (Russia).

Former BBC journalist and legendary friend to Khmilnyk, Ian Murphy

Victor Ognev'yuk academician APN of Ukraine, doctor of philosophical sciences, professor, rector of the Kyivskyi state pedagogical university named after Boris Grinchenko.

Vitaly Kaminskiy is a candidate of biological sciences, associate professor, teacher of the Karolinsky medical-surgical institute in Stockholm (Sweden)

Hurevych Iryna – professor of the Darmstadt Technical University (Germany)

Alumni

Tetiana Yakovenko (born 1954), poet, literary critic, teacher.

Serhiy Cherniavskiy (born 1976), cyclist.

Valeriy Chaly (born 1970), diplomat.

Iryna Gurevych (born 1976), computer scientist.

Mykhailo Stelmakh (1912-1983), novelist, poet, and playwright.

Serhiy Borzov (born 1980), politician, manager.

Awards and reputation

In 1999 according to results of a competition «Sofia Kyivs`ka» Pedagogical University became one among 5 the best pedagogical establishments of Ukraine.

In 2000 and 2001 years – was one out of 10 the best humanitarian and pedagogical higher establishments of Ukraine. Besides that, on August 24, 2002 International Academic Rating of popularity and quality «Gold Fortune» rewarded Vinnytsia state pedagogical university with a silver medal «Independence of Ukraine» in nomination «For a substantial contribution to the matter of preparation of highly skilled human resources of Ukrainian folk education».

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