Students of the Law Faculty of Sumy National Agrarian University took part in the All-Ukrainian Essay Contest “Integrity in Education: To Follow or to Violate?”, held within the framework of the 8th International Scientific and Practical Conference of Higher Education Students and Young Scientists “Academic Culture of the Researcher in the Educational Space: European and National Experience”, which took place at Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko on May 15–16, 2025.
The goal of the contest is to promote academic integrity as a fundamental value of modern education, to cultivate responsible attitudes among students towards the learning process, and to develop critical thinking skills, scientific expression, and the ability to defend one’s position with sound arguments. Such initiatives foster the principles of honesty, transparency, trust, and respect in the student community, forming the foundation for sustainable academic and professional growth.
Viktoriia Tokar, a student majoring in Geodesy and Land Management, won second place with her essay titled “Academic Integrity — A Way of Life, Not Just a Formality.”
Her academic supervisor was Nataliia Kapinos, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor, and Head of the Department of Geodesy and Land Management.
Other participants of the contest from the Law Faculty included Nikita Shevchenko (academic supervisor: Ivan Dubovyk) and Hanna Kotlubai (academic supervisor: Yurii Kotviakovskyi).
We sincerely congratulate all participants and winners of the contest and express our gratitude to the academic supervisors for their inspiring work and support of academic integrity in the educational process!
We wish you continued success, innovative ideas, and new victories on your scientific journey!
