On 6 October, a ceremony was held in the grand hall of the rectorate of Uzhhorod University on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Faculty of Mathematics and Digital Technologies. The event was attended by representatives of the regional leadership, the city council, the university, the faculty, colleagues from other departments, students, alumni, partners and other invited guests.
The acting dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Digital Technologies, Mykola Maliar, addressed those present with a welcome speech, congratulating colleagues, students, alumni and guests on the anniversary and the achievements of the department.
In turn, the acting rector of Uzhhorod University, Volodymyr Smolanka, emphasised the significant contribution of the teaching staff to the development of education. In particular, a number of current and former teachers were awarded certificates and commendations from the rector of Uzhhorod University and the dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Digital Technologies.
Teachers who are currently defending Ukraine at the front also addressed those present with video greetings.
Greetings were also heard from the regional leadership – the first deputy head of the Zakarpattia Regional Council, Andrii Sheketa, and the deputy head of the Zakarpattia Regional Military Administration, Yurii Huzynets, addressed those present.
Subsequently, representatives of the department were awarded certificates from the regional military administration, the regional council and the Uzhhorod City Council.
Students of the faculty who actively participate in the life of the university were also awarded certificates from the Department of Education and Science, Youth and Sports of the Zakarpattia Regional Military Administration and commendations from the Faculty of Mathematics and Digital Technologies.
On the day of the celebration, video greetings to the faculty were heard from the heads of leading mechanical and mathematical faculties of Ukraine, with which the department has been fruitfully cooperating for many years, as well as from a representative of Manhattan University, Kiel University named after Christian Albrecht in Germany, and an honorary professor of the University of Miskolc.
The festive nature of the ceremony was particularly enhanced by addresses from alumni who today continue their teaching and research activities at leading higher education institutions in the Netherlands and Hungary.
After the ceremonial part, thanks to the faculty's partners, a charity raffle was held among those present, during which valuable prizes could be won, in particular new equipment. A charity collection was also held in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The festive atmosphere of the event was complemented by creative performances by students, including dance and vocal numbers.
Tetiana Lesiuk
