On April 25th 2017 the ХІІІ Summer All-Ukrainian Universiade was opened at SSU Athletic Complex. Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Roman Hreba attended the event. He described the University’s sports base as one of the best in Ukraine, calling it exemplary. ‘There’s well-developed sports infrastructure in Sumy region, that’s why the Ministry decided to hold the Summer Universiade, namely judo competition here’.
‘Today Sumy region confirms the high sports status in Ukraine and the whole world. I would like to thank the organizers and Sumy State University for the high-level competition. I wish all athletes success and victories. The main thing for you is to become more professional and achieve the best results for your region and our Ukraine,’ says Region governor Mykola Klochko.
SSU Rector Anatoliy Vasylyev greeted participants of the Universiade. ‘I don’t wish you victory, I wish you luck. For each of you the participation in these competitions of national importance is a victory already. Each of you has already won.’
The XIII Summer Universiade launched by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine together with the Student Sports Union of Ukraine and the Committee for Physical Education and Sport gathered more than 200 of the best athletes in judo from 47 higher education institutions of 17 Ukrainian regions in Sumy. The opening ceremony was attended by honored guests – representatives of Sumy region authorities, Rectors of Kharkiv and Lviv universities, heads of sports federations and associations who wished athletes success during the competitions. According to the experts Summer All-Ukrainian Universiade competition will be a good test for athletes and help them to show the best results in the competition program of the XXIX World Summer Universiade 2017 that will be held in China very soon.
After the grand opening of Universiade in judo, Deputy Minister visited Sumy State University. During his meeting with SSU Rector Anatoliy Vasylyev and vice-rectors the University’s development was discussed. Roman Hreba got acquainted with the achievements and accomplishments of the University. Then the guest had a tour on the campus, during which Deputy Minister visited Family Support Center ‘Student Stork’, modern information and library center, learning centers of IT companies – SSU partners. The innovative e-learning projects and modern laboratories were presented to the guest. During the visit Roman Hreba had a look at sports base and conditions for student study and their leisure.