Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

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The Ivan Franko National University of Lviv is a classical higher educational establishment with influential scientific schools, old traditions, and modern innovation approaches. Its principal aim is to provide high educational and scientific standards, cultural, social needs of a person, the society and state in training highly qualified specialists. The University activity is formed to preserve Ukrainian culture and traditions, developing national consciousness and identity.

The Ivan Franko National University of Lviv is a classical higher education institution with enduring traditions and influential scientific schools incorporating innovative modern trends. We act based on preserving Ukrainian culture and developing national consciousness and identity.

The University holds the 4th level of accreditation of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and trains specialists in licensed programs: 9 specialties of an educational-proficiency level' junior specialist', 49 bachelor's degree programs, 82 specialties' specialist' and 87 specialties' master' in 17 branches of knowledge.

In 2014-2015 the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine licensed 4 'young specialist' fields of study, accredited 7 'bachelor' specialties, 3 'specialist' specialties, and 3 'master' specialties. The University trains specialists within 144 'specialist' specialties and 161 'master' specialties. Thirty-two new specialties have been opened within the University faculties. We are developing further and offer our future students even a more comprehensive choice: in 2015, 8 specialties within the Faculty of Biology, Geology, Economics, and Applied Mathematics and Informatics were submitted to be licensed and accredited.

Today 19357 students study at Lviv University, out of which 10202 are state-maintained 4332 people work here out of which 2056 are lecturers 281 people work at the University scientific and research department. 220 Doctors and 1119 Candidates teach here. Out of them, 203 people hold the position of Professor, and 794 people are docents.

The University's priority is scientific work. In 2014 the University conducted scientific research in 35 fundamental and ten applied topics approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine; out of these three were ordered by the State Agency of Science, Innovations, and Informatization of Ukraine, six dealt with the preservation of objects which belong to the national heritage of Ukraine, 3 were self-financed projects and 8 Grants of International Funds.

The University is a founder and publisher of 44 scientific serial publications. Visnyk Universytetu (University bulletin): Biology Series belongs to the list of international professional editions Web of Science. Journal of Physical Studies is one of 42 journals in Ukraine that belongs to a bibliographic database Scopus.

The University consisted of two departments (faculties): philosophical and theological. There was a pre-university school for those wishing to continue their studies at University.

Historical records show that in 1667, about 500 students studied, and eight teachers worked at the philosophical and theological departments. In the middle of the eighteenth century, the number of students increased to 700, the number of teachers to 15-17. Poles made up 75% of the students; the rests were the Ukrainian and other ethnic groups' representatives.

The educational process in Lviv University was conducted according to the Jesuit school program developed in the late sixteenth century. Significant changes in the program were made only in the mid-eighteenth century. At the department of philosophy, the philosophical system of Aristotle was taught, which included logic, physics, and metaphysics speaking of physics. The elements of mathematics, astronomy, biology, meteorology were considered speaking of metaphysics – the issue of psychology and ethics. Besides, history, geography, Greek, and other subjects were taught. At the department of philosophy, studies lasted for two or three years. After completing studies at this department, one could get a theological education. At the department of theology, studies lasted for four years. Church history, Old and New Testament, dogmatic and moral theology, canon law, casuistry, the Hebrew language were taught at this department. Professors taught all university courses.

The highest governing body of the University was the Senate (consistory). It consisted of a rector, deans, and seniors (the oldest and the most experienced professors). The Senate resolved the major issues that concerned the overall management of the University. All other cases were resolved by deans that also worked as directors of faculties. It should be noted that the University had individual autonomy. At present, Lviv University is considered one of the most prestigious institutions in our country. It gained high international prestige and became a powerful scientific center.

On the pediment of the main building of Lviv University, there is a slogan: «Patriae decor civibus educates» (Educated citizens, the glory of the Fatherland). The university community works hard to make this idea come true. The transformation of the University into a modern European institution with the preservation of the best national academic traditions is the university community's primary goal.

We go on in our achievements. In this context, it would be topical to switch from quantitative to qualitative indicators: therefore, the University defines for itself strategic aims of:

• Achieving the highest standards and globalization of scientific research
• Providing a high-quality educational process
• Strengthening the role of the University in the society
• Deepening University integration into the world educational and scientific space
• Modern social, information, and communication and production infrastructure.

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