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August 30, 2013
Ceremonial Initiation into Karazin University Studentry
Karazin University held ceremonial initiation of the first-year students into Karazin University studentry. The event was held with participation of University President Vil Bakirov, Vice-Presidents, deans of the Schools and the guest of honor, father superior of the St. Panteleimon Cathedral Mykolai.
Before the beginning of the official part of the festivities, the first-year students were taught movements required for the flash mob to take place during the city ceremony of initiation into studentry on September 1, 2013.
Denys Nechyporenko, student from the School of Ecology, University basketball team player, was honored to bring in the University Flag to officially open the ceremony.
“Kharkiv is rightfully considered students’ and scientific capital of Ukraine due to a great number of higher educational institutions situated here. Real higher education can be obtained only in a university that is over 100 years old and Karazin University is twice as old. The University creates a personality, makes the person brighter, richer, more successful and clever. Today marks a new page in your life. We wish you to bear the title of a Karazin University Student with honor,” said Vil Bakirov in his welcoming speech.
The symbolic student card and a chance to greet everyone on behalf of the first-year students with Day of Knowledge were given to Anastaciia Kryvko, student of the School of International Economic Relations and Travel Business, winner of the All-Ukrainian competition in French, and Mykyta Onizhuk, student of the School of Chemistry, winner of the International competition in Chemistry.
Valentyna Pasynok, Dean of the School of Foreign Languages, congratulated the new generation of Karazinites on behalf of the University faculty: “Karazin University is the most worthy and prestigious university. You have made a wonderful choice by joining Karazin University community.” The first-year students were also greeted by Sheila Olunga and Daniel Mudiaga Dayz, students of the School of Medicine.
As is the tradition on Day of Knowledge, the first-year students honored the memory of the University founder by laying flowers to the Monument to Vasyl Karazin. The tradition also has it to light the Fire of Knowledge near the Monument to Vasyl Karazin as a symbol of aspirations and thirst for knowledge.
The ceremony ended with the student anthem “Gaudeāmus” performed by the University Chorus.
The all-city ceremony of initiation into studentry will held at the main square of the city at 18:00 on September 1, 2013. Gathering of students in front of Karazin University begins at 17:00.
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