The traditional First Year Student Convocation which begins each academic year at the University was even more desirable this year, as the restriction measures imposed by the coronavirus pandemic did not let it take place last year. Today, the Polytechnic family has been joined by almost 5,000 ambitious and purposeful young people.
Each of them solemnly swore to persistently acquire knowledge and professional skills, to constantly deepen them; to join the cultural heritage of the Ukrainian people and enrich it with their work; to respect the truth, to proclaim and affirm it by their actions; respect the personal dignity of people, their views, national and religious feelings; to adhere to the charter and rules of study and internal regulations of Lviv Polytechnic; to take care of the good name of the alma mater and multiply its achievements; to protect the honour and dignity of a student of Lviv Polytechnic; to work for the good of their families, the Ukrainian people and our state.
«Young people have always been and will always be the greatest value at Lviv Polytechnic. So today is a special day not only for you, but for the whole University. After all, the young people who choose our Polytechnic show their readiness to study responsibly and purposefully in order to be among those who will bring our country to the world level», said the Rector of Lviv Polytechnic Yurii Bobalo in his speech.
The student chaplain of Lviv Polytechnic, congratulating the students on their happy day in life, stressed that they must understand that the road they are on will always be changing them; they have to find the truth with their teachers in the classrooms, to realize who a human is and how important he is in society; to learn to live, to be merciful, to do good, to be grateful to teachers and parents.
Deputies and politicians, representatives of business and state institutions came to congratulate the new Polytechnicians. Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi expressed hope that the students would bring new energy and new strength for the city development.
