From a technical school to a vocational college – Drohobych Mechanical and Technological Vocational College celebrated its 100th anniversary.
On the occasion of the important date, a solemn Academy was held at the Yuriy Drohobych Regional Theatre, where the heroes of the occasion were congratulated, celebrated and awarded with certificates of honour, letters of thanks and badges.
The event brought together the educational family of the college, headed by its director Bohdan Zvir, as well as the city’s clergy and honoured guests from Lviv: Oleh Paska, Director of the Department of Education and Science of the Lviv Regional Council, Paraskoviya Dvoryanyn, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee on Education, Science and Innovation of the Lviv Regional Council, Roman Dadak, Head of the Board of Directors of the Lviv Regional Higher Education Institutions, Serhiy Olenych, Deputy of the Lviv Regional Council, and many others.
The Drohobych authorities were represented at the events by Vitaliy Vovkiv, manager of the executive committee, Roman Beizyk, first deputy mayor, and Yuriy Kushlyk, deputy mayor for humanitarian and social relations. The event was also attended by representatives of the Drohobych district authorities, deputies of the city council, heads of educational institutions, and numerous graduates of the College of Mechanics and Technology.
The solemn Academy began with the hoisting of the national flag of Ukraine and the flag of the educational institution. Then, the memory of all the fallen defenders of Ukraine, including 16 graduates of the College of Mechanics and Technology, was honoured with the national anthem and a minute of silence.
After that, the floor was given to the clergymen, Father Oleh and Father Pavlo, who have been working closely with the college for many years. The clergymen noted that the 100th anniversary of the college is a worthy milestone and a time to chart a course for the future. Therefore, they sincerely wished the students to reinforce their knowledge within the walls of the educational institution and be worthy citizens of their native land.
Over the hundred years of its existence, the College of Mechanics and Technology has come a long way in its formation and development. The college survived two occupations: German and Soviet. Today, in the midst of a full-scale invasion, students and teachers of the college are constantly contributing to the approach of Victory: they hold charity fairs and raise funds to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Oleh Paska, Director of the Department of Education and Science of the Lviv Regional State University, wished the heroes of the occasion not to lose their charm and to multiply the traditions that have been nurtured at the college over the years.
“100 years is a long way for a person, but for a college it is a short period of time. What is the secret of such institutions as yours? The answer is obvious – you have learnt to be conscious, to be able to nurture your own, to take the best from previous teams and to pass this baton to each other with dignity. So, I sincerely wish you that all your future plans and visions for the development of the college will meet the demands of time and even go ahead of them. Let the future specialists who will leave the walls of your institution be worthy Ukrainians who cherish traditions, who are conscious and purposeful,” – Oleg Paska wished.
Then Oleh Paska presented the best teachers of the college with diplomas from the Department of Education and Science of the Lviv Regional State Administration.
The director of Drohobych College of Mechanics and Technology, Bohdan Zvir, reminded the audience of the history of the establishment and development of the educational institution, as well as the difficulties that arose along the way. He has been the head of the educational institution since 2015.
The history of the educational institution has been created over many generations – in 2020, we received the status of a mechanical engineering college, which we are proud of. Today, our college has more than 700 students and graduates specialists in demanded professions in the labour market. Every year we try to modernise our material and technical base and keep up with the times. We cooperate with many enterprises and factories, where our students have the opportunity to undergo internships. We are optimistic about the future and make plans for the future”, , said Bogdan Zvir.
The speeches and words of congratulations from numerous guests of the holiday were intertwined with musical gifts from the city’s creative teams, as well as graduates and teachers of the college.
Paraskoviya Dvoryanyn, Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on Education, Science and Innovation of the Lviv Regional Council, Serhiy Olenych, a deputy of the Lviv Regional Council, and a number of other guests presented certificates of appreciation to the college staff and students, wishing them to keep their rightful place on the map of educational institutions in Ukraine.
When Vitaliy Vovkiv, manager of the executive committee of the Drohobych City Council, was invited to speak, he first conveyed greetings on behalf of the Mayor of Drohobych Taras Kuchma and wished the school to celebrate its 101st anniversary in a free and peaceful Ukraine.
Drohobych Mechanical and Technological College is definitely the educational hallmark of our city. It is this educational institution with a century-long history that has brought together true professionals in their field – professional teachers and managers. It has also produced many graduates who carry on the traditions of the college with dignity. Today, despite the difficult situation in the country, the full-scale war, you are standing, you are working, you are fighting and you are producing the specialists that our city and the country need. So, on this holiday, I wish your students to gain more and more knowledge and remember that you are the future of our country. Cherish the traditions that your team has formed, multiply them and develop. I wish you further prosperity, achievements and inspiration in the name of new victories and the most important one – the Victory of Ukraine”,, Vitaliy Vovkiv said.
On behalf of the mayor, Vitalii Vovkiv presented letters of appreciation to the best teachers of the educational institution. The head of the Mechanical Engineering and Technology College was presented with an honorary award “For Merit to the City”. Vitaliy Vovkiv also handed over a symbolic owl, which will be used to honour the most creative students of the educational institution every year.
The event was hosted by Ulyana Voyat and Ivan Sekh.