Kherson State University

On the occasion of the 106th birthday of Kherson State University, foreign partners of the Faculty of Pedagogy joined in the congratulations. Thus, Andrea Matais, head of the "Antonivka" Charitable Foundation, who has been involved in Frebel pedagogy activities for many years, noted:

"Sincere congratulations to the team of Kherson State University, personally to Rector Oleksandr Spivakovsky and deaness Lyubov Petukhova on the occasion of the birthday of Kherson State University. Also congratulations to dear colleagues from the university and preschool education institutions of the Kherson Region.

On the occasion of the celebration, we wish you all the best. I am personally happy that I can congratulate you on your birthday today. I admire your dedication to your work, courage and heroism demonstrated by the entire Ukrainian people. I am proud to be involved in the scientific and international activities of KhSU teachers and teachers of the Kherson Region.

The fact that you continue your research, scientific activity and teaching in such difficult conditions deserves great respect. I am proud to be a partner of the university for many years, have many shared experiences, exchanges and discussions, and therefore can be part of your community. Professional and personal contacts have always enriched me and my teaching perspective, and I very much hope that we will maintain these relationships for many years to come. For now, I wish all of you continued strength, happiness and unshakable faith in the victory of good over evil.

Greetings from Germany,

Your Andrea Mathais"

Olena Makarova, director of the Institute of Educational Sciences of the University of Basel, also joined in the congratulations:

"Dear public representatives of Kherson State University!

I, Olena Makarova, professor, director of the Institute of Pedagogical Sciences of the University of Basel, convey my sincere congratulations to each of you on a wonderful event - on the occasion of the 106th anniversary of Kherson State University.
It is with deep sadness that I admit that this holiday unfolds against the background of the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine. However, I am deeply moved by the unshakable strength of Kherson State University as an institution and the indomitable resilience demonstrated by all those who seek knowledge and wisdom at your university. Despite the terrible conditions of this war, your collective spirit has endured. I believe that this resilience is deeply rooted in the glorious history of the university. Neither the relocation of the Kherson Pedagogical Institute from Tartu during the First World War, nor the formidable challenges faced during the Second World War, could stop the progress of the Kherson State University. Today, it acts as a center for interdisciplinary training, a scientific and educational center, and the main cultural and educational center of Southern Ukraine. By persistently engaging in scientific and educational activities, you defend the fundamental human rights to education, instilling courage and hope in generations of Ukrainians in times of darkness and offering them the opportunity to build a prosperous future.
In view of your glorious past, your amazing resilience and your academic achievements today, I sincerely wish Kherson State University to continue to prosper and be a leader in higher education in Ukraine and beyond."