For the fifth time, Lviv Polytechnic hosted a solemn ceremony of awarding benefactors and partners who have helped our university to improve and become better, and, accordingly, work for the future of Ukraine and its development.
Professor Yurii Bobalo, Acting Rector of Lviv Polytechnic, welcomed the guests and said:
– Difficult times, the years of war seem to have stopped Lviv Polytechnic from moving forward, but despite everything our university is developing and will continue to work as long as we have people like you, those who support Lviv Polytechnic in various ways. Today we have gathered to honour Lviv Polytechnic’s benefactors of the year. These are the people who make our university live and thrive. I thank everyone who never gets tired of supporting our university. I bow low and thank you all today!
Traditionally, benefactors have been recognised in the following categories:
- Benefactor of the Year – Legal entity
- Benefactor of the Year – Individual
- Benefactor of the Year – The best volunteer
The Academic Board of Lviv Polytechnic chose Trimble Inc. as the corporate benefactor of the year. Trimble Inc. is one of the largest companies in the United States that produces navigation and surveying equipment for various sectors of the economy. The company has provided Lviv Polytechnic with sets of 3D laser scanners, total stations, GNSS receivers and software worth over UAH 11 million to equip the Trimble Technology Laboratory at the university. This laboratory is one of thirty in the world and the first in Eastern Europe.
This year’s Benefactor of the Year – Individual became Jacob Dalhoff, CEO of the IT company MatchOffice Ukraine, philanthropist, visiting professor at Lviv Polytechnic, who helped to create the L.I.S. Student Space in the first academic building of the university. In particular, with his financial support, which exceeds UAH 1.7 million, architectural design, interior design, and project implementation support were carried out.
Ihor Pasemko, co-founder of Agiliway, is also the winner in the category Benefactor of the Year – Individual. Agiliway’s strategic directions include social activity and participation in various social projects.
With the support of Ihor Pasemko, a Student Coworking Centre was created in the academic building No. 5, including major repairs of the premises, equipment and furniture for the space, thanks to the funding totalling more than UAH 1.2 million.
Appreciating the important contribution of volunteers, Lviv Polytechnic chose a winner in The Best Volunteer category. It is Christopher Watson, President of Greenfield Investments, LLC, USA. Throughout 2024, he supported the development of digitalisation processes at Lviv Polytechnic by improving the electronic document management system, in particular, by providing resources for systematic analysis of the university’s electronic document management and designing a corresponding system. As Christopher Watson was unable to attend the ceremony, he will be presented with the award later.
