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Ruslan Stefanchuk stated that he will personally take charge of the situation surrounding the reorganization of Odessa Law Academy
A Parliamentary dialogue with the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, was held at the National University “Odessa Law Academy.” The main topic of the meeting was the preparation of the new Civil Code of Ukraine, but during open discussion with students and faculty the conversation shifted to one of the most acute issues for the university community — the Academy’s reorganization.
The issue of transparency in such decisions was raised by the head of the Council of Rectors of higher education institutions of the Odesa region, Professor Konstantin Gromovenko. Students and faculty of the Academy also joined the discussion.
Ruslan Stefanchuk stated plainly: the reorganization of universities cannot depend on subjective approaches and “personal tastes.” There must be uniform, clear, and objective criteria for all universities.
But the main outcome of the conversation was something else.
Stefanchuk reassured the staff that he will personally get involved in the situation surrounding the National University “OLA.” Upon his return to Kyiv he intends to discuss the matter in detail with the Minister of Education and Science and have an adult, substantive conversation — based on specific documents, facts, and legal arguments.
According to Stefanchuk, he intends to establish a direct dialogue between the Ministry and university rectors and achieve the development of clear and objective rules for reorganization.
To that end, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada asked to be provided with the court decision in the case of Odessa Law Academy so he can discuss the situation with the Ministry based on concrete facts, documents, and legal grounds
Answering a student’s question about the University’s future and guarantees for students, Ruslan Stefanchuk said:
“If I began my visit to Odesa with your university, that is sufficient guarantee.”
The meeting also discussed the new Civil Code of Ukraine and the contribution of the National University “OLA” to the development of civil law studies.
The Academy houses, founded by Serhiy Kivalov, one of the country’s strongest scientific schools of civil law, whose representatives have for many years participated in improving civil legislation and were previously awarded high honors of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine by Ruslan Stefanchuk.
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