The national 'Young Agrochemist' competition took place

Despite the challenging conditions in the country, the Faculty of Agrobiology continues to focus on the intellectual development of young people and their career guidance. With the aim of identifying and attracting talented young people to the ranks of students at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, the staff of the Faculty of Agrobiology, with the active participation of the Department of Agrochemistry and Crop Quality, organised a competition for senior school pupils. Graduates from all corners of Ukraine took part in the competition. The event was attended by 66 school pupils from 45 educational institutions.

At the official opening ceremony, Oleksandr Tsiz, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Agrobiology, addressed the competition participants with best wishes and greetings from the University Rector, Professor Anatolii Tkachuk, as well as from Volodymyr Zavhorodnii, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Agrobiology. He then gave a fascinating and detailed account of the university, introducing the variety of faculties and specialisations available. He highlighted the benefits of studying at the Faculty of Agrobiology at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, familiarising those present with the modern specialisations of ‘agronomy’ and ‘horticulture and viticulture’, the activities of the Faculty of Agrobiology in general, the diversity of student life, and the specifics of the admissions process.

Following this, Nadiya Bordyuzha, Associate Professor at the O.I. Dushechkin Department of Agrochemistry and Crop Production Quality, spoke about the department’s activities and areas of focus, and also highlighted the employment opportunities available upon graduation with a degree in agronomy. Ihor Bordyuzha, Associate Professor at the O.I. Dushechkin Department of Agrochemistry and Crop Quality, and Timur Panchuk, Senior Lecturer at the O.I. Dushechkin Department of Agrochemistry and Crop Quality, introduced the attendees to the new laboratory for unmanned technologies and the use of drones in agronomy. The school pupils then learnt about modern innovations in the agricultural sector from leading specialists at the faculty and department.

After that, the participants attended a lecture to familiarise themselves with the theoretical material. They then moved on to completing the competition tasks themselves. The competition between the pupils was exciting and intense; everyone wanted to perform to the best of their ability and come first.

Out of the 66 contenders for victory in the competition cycle, the prize-winning places were awarded to:

1st place – Kirill Serhiyovych Bozhkov, Year 11, Slobozhansky Lyceum of the Slobozhansky Settlement Council, Dniprovsky District, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast;

2nd place – Maksym Serhiiovych Gorbachev, Year 10, Municipal Institution ‘Suzirya’ General Secondary Education Centre, Orikhiv City Council, Zaporizhzhia Oblast;

3rd place – Mykhailo Oleksandrovych Mykhailenko, Year 9, Municipal Institution “Rozdilna City Lyceum No. 4 of the Rozdilna City Council, Odesa Region”.

Congratulations to the winners!

Thank you to the students for their active participation and fierce competition!

Thank you to the Armed Forces of Ukraine for giving us the chance to live and work in a free Ukraine!