17 November 2009, 09:00
To the Students of Ukraine
Please accept my sincere greetings on the occasion of the International Student´s Day!
Strengthening and development of the Ukrainian State to great extent depend on the students the most progressive, conscious and creative part of the youth. Symbolizing the vanguard of the modern youth movement, the students also embody hope and future of our nation. It is a generally recognized fact that the socio-economic welfare, social stability, secure defence and cultural development depend on a proper educational, scientific and cultural level of the Ukrainian community. Fifty per cent of the employable population have higher education, which acknowledges civilization capability of Ukraine.
Large-scale democratization of our society, essential reforms of higher and secondary education shall render feasible possibilities for self-improvement and self-realization of every individual, facilitate their social activity, patriotism and civil self-assertion. Among the two million of the best youth representatives, the Motherland is willing to see its reliable leaders into the information society, a strong universal support of all innovations.
I am convinced that despite all the hardships, your skills, energy, intellectual possibilities, faithfulness to the traditions and healthy maximalism will guarantee a historical breakthrough of our State. I believe that you will fully use your rich creative potential to strengthen intellectual, economic and spiritual capacity of the Motherland.
On the occasion of this holiday, I wish you success in your studies, achievements in public activity and all the best.
Volodymyr LYTVYN