Poltava National Pedagogical University named after Korolenko was founded in Poltava in 1914 as a teacher training institute. The University is proud of its tradition of striving to excellence in all spheres of the activity. The students of the University regularly achieve the highest results in national competitions (Olympiads in different disciplines and Competitions of students’ research papers). The University is ranked among the top Ukrainian universities (International Academy of Rating Technologies and Sociology “Golden Fortune”, “Sofia of Kyiv” Rating).

Many prominent Ukrainian writers and scientists graduated from the University.

The University is headed by the Rector – Doctor of Philological Sciences Professor Mykola Stepanenko.  Dr. Stepanenko holds the Degree of Doctor of Philological Sciences from Institute of the Ukrainian Language of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

The structure of the University unites 8 Colleges: the College of History, the College of Nature Sciences, the College of Philology and Journalism, the College of Technology and Design, the College of Psychology and Pedagogy, and the College of Physical Training.

Now the faculty body of the University is about 500 educators. The constantly growing body of students comprises about 8,500 persons.

The University is currently developing, growing and changing with the aspiration to meet the challenges of the reforms of the system of education in Ukraine.

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The University expresses deep appreciation to the participants of the International Conference Dedicated to Men and Women of Poltava 1709: “Perspectives on Education – A Challenge for the Future” that took place in Poltava National Pedagogical University on May 21-23, 2009.