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Dear university family and friends of Sumy State University!
I sincerely congratulate you on the upcoming holiday – New Year 2026! The end of the year is a time for reflection, gratitude, and new hopes. And 2025 was a special year for our university.
On 22-27 December 2025, the Faculty of Electronics and Information Technologies hosted Academic Mobility Week, a large-scale joint project of the student and administrative dean offices.
The main goal was not only to inform students about international programs, but also to prepare future participants for studying abroad so that as many representatives of the faculty as possible could take advantage of international education benefits.
On 16-17 December 2025, the kick-off meeting of the international Erasmus+ CBHE project “Alumni Management Excellence: Building University Capacity For Sustainable Graduate Engagement” (No. 101236357 – ALMEX – ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CBHE) took place in Wrocław, Poland, hosted by the Foundation of the Ukrainian Catholic University.
The international grant project ALMEX aims to transform alumni relations into a strategic development tool for higher education institutions. The core objective of the initiative is the implementation of the Circular Alumni Engagement Model, which is based on a mutually beneficial and dynamic partnership between universities and their graduates.
The support provided to Sumy State University (SumDU) by Fulda University of Applied Sciences (Germany) has a sustained and consistent character. Following the provision of technical equipment to support the educational process, the German university – a strategic partner of SumDU and a member of the E³UDRES² European University Alliance – initiated a fundraising campaign entitled “Solidarität mit Sumy – Hilfe für den Wiederaufbau der ukrainischen Partneruniversität” (“Solidarity with Sumy – Support for the Reconstruction of the Ukrainian Partner University”). As part of this initiative, EUR 5,000 was raised to support the recovery of the university following Russian attacks. This step became yet another confirmation of deep partnership and European solidarity with the academic community of Sumy.
SumDU continues to implement its social mission by joining international initiatives to support vulnerable groups. Within the HelpAge project, the university provided a series of educational events for retired people and internally displaced persons in various regions of Ukraine.
This year’s Christmas at SumDU was celebrated to the sounds of heartfelt traditional carols and with a great mission in our hearts.
Activists from the SumDU Student Trade Union created a real festive atmosphere not only within the university walls, but also brought Christmas cheer to institutions and organizations throughout our city.
The past year has been truly significant for the SumDU sports community. Students and graduates of Sumy State University won medals at world and European championships, World and European Cup stages, World Universiades, and ranking tournaments. They represented not only the university but also Ukraine on the international stage.
The university’s athletes competed in over 15 sports from dozens of countries, demonstrating a high level of training, professionalism, and performance.
On 22 December 2025, on the Day of Diplomatic Service Employees, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a solemn ceremony of the “Honorary Ambassador of Ukraine 2025” award. Outstanding individuals and teams were recognized for their contribution to strengthening Ukraine’s position on the world stage.
The war has confronted Ukrainian universities with unprecedented challenges – from ensuring safety and preserving academic teams to strategic governance, international cooperation, and post-war recovery. Under these conditions, new leadership models are emerging – models capable of ensuring resilience and sustainable development in higher education. One such initiative is the international project THEA Ukraine Lead, already referred to as a leadership school for Ukrainian universities in times of war.
Chairman of the Academic Council, Honorary Rector of Sumy State University Anatolii VASYLIEV was awarded with the distinction of the Sumy Regional Council “For Merit to Sumy Region” (the 3rd degree).