In June, 22 and 23 representatives of Chinese universities visited Igor Sikorsky Kyiv polytechnic institute. Visits were organized in framework of the program of Forum of rectors of Ukrainian and Chinese higher educational establishments that is being held these days in Kyiv…
Delegation of Zhejiang University was the first to visit Kyiv polytechnics. On 23 June delegation of Zhejiang pedagogic university also visited Igor Sikorsky Kyiv polytechnic institute. Members of delegation were rectors, heads of academic subdivisions and leading scientists of these higher educational establishments.
Guests observed Scientific and technical library of the university, monuments of famous scientists whose lives and activities were connected with Kyiv polytechnics, expositions of State polytechnic museum and its Igor Sikorsky department of aviation and cosmonautics, Room of Academic Board etc.
After familiarizing with the university, representatives of Chinese universities discussed with administration of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv polytechnic institute and representatives of its subdivisions potential partners, cooperation issues and feasible shared projects. Pro-rector of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv polytechnic institute for international relations, correspondent member of Ukrainian NAS, Sergii Sydorenko, deputy of pro-rector for scientific work, Oleksandr Koval, head of international economic activity of international cooperation department Andrii Shysholin and other took part on behalf of Ukraine.
Sergii Sydorenko delivered detailed presentation for PRC colleagues (he spoke about the history and current state of cooperation between Igor Sikorsky Kyiv polytechnic institute and Chinese partners) as well as dean of Faculty of Heat and Power Engineering, Yevgen Pysmennyi (on developments of Faculty of Heat and Power Engineering in the field of power engineering) as well as Oleksandr Koval (on developments of scientists of the university in the field of oceanography) and deputy of the head of Faculty of Aerospace Systems, Volodymyr Kryshtal (on developments of the faculty). Besides, in the course of conversation with representatives of Zhejiang Pedagogic University, the issue of foundation of the department of Confucius Institute - cultural and educational center on the basis of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv polytechnic institute with the purpose to distribute information about China and promote its cultural achievements, facilitation of relations with other countries, a number of scientific events of relevant topicality and organization of studying process of Chinese language.