27th of March, 2016 turned100 years old since the birth of outstanding scientist, academician of NAS of Ukraine, Professor Ivan M. Chizhenok, who had been the head of the Department of theoretical fundamentals of electrical engineering (tbee), NTUU "KPI" for 40 years. In this time, the academic department became supporting electrical department of Ukraine.
Renowned Ukrainian scientist and teacher Ivan M. Chizhenko always created an atmosphere filled with goodwill and respect for people. M. Chizhenko brought the intensive scientific and pedagogical work in coincidence with great social-organizational activity. During the 10 years- from 1959 to 1969- he performed the duties of rector of KPI for research, all his potential he addressed to prepare scientific personnel, to develop scientific research and stabilize the material resources of the Department and Institute.
Academician I. M. Chizhenko is known not only in our country but also abroad, thanks to the outstanding scientific papers, numerous manuals. He created his own scientific school. Under his scientific supervision, 50 master's and doctoral theses were upheld.
At the Department of theoretical electrical engineering were held the events to honour the achievements of Ivan Mironovich. It was continued in his homeland in the village of Kozin, near Kiev. Here was held the ceremony of laying flowers to the tomb at his monument. And in the museum of this village was opened the exhibition dedicated to the famous compatriot. What is more, in celebration of this significant date a memorial plaque was installed at the house where Ivan Myronovych lived.
At the opening of the memorial plaque spoke out the first vice-principal of NTUU "KPI" academician of NAS of Ukraine Yu. I. Yakimenko, corresponding member of NAS of Ukraine Shcherba A. A., Professor V. S. Boiko, V. I., Shekhovtsov V. I. Senko, Director of the Museum S. Kozin Is.And.Oleinik.
At the collage: the first vice-principal NTUU "KPI" academician of NAS of Ukraine Yuri Yakimenko at the meeting and a memorial plaque in Kozin.