On May 17, 2024, «International Vechornytsi Festival» was held at «KROK» University as part of INTERADIS project / «International Students Adaptation and Integration».

The audience was greeted by:

· Andrii KUCHKO, Rector of «KROK» University;

· Andrii LOTARIEV, Director of Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education of «KROK» University;

· Svitlana SHYTIKOVA, Director of National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine;

· Olena SHAPOVALOVA, Director of State Enterprise “Ukrainian State Center for International Education”;

· Audra DARGYTE BUROKIENE, Head of International Office of Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania).

Vechornytsi are Ukrainian traditional festivities with music, songs, dances, etc. The main performers of the festival were international students from 8 Ukrainian partner Universities. The international students impressed the audience with national songs, presentations, traditional dances and verses, presenting the cultures of their countries: Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Tunisia, China, India, Portugal, Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus - a real boom of cultural diversity!

More than 120 participants and viewers visited «KROK» University, and about 20 people joined the online broadcasts of the event, including international students, INTERADIS project partners, and other stakeholders.

The next day, the guests took part in «KROK» Gathers Friends» event, where they had the opportunity to visit various locations, including the University's TV studio, innovation laboratory, workshops from leading University experts, stakeholders, and etc.

In the afternoon, the participants of «International Vechornytsi» had a tour around Kyiv, organized by ESN Kyiv, a partner of the University. The route went from the most famous place in Kyiv, Khreshchatyk Street, through one of the oldest buildings in Eastern Europe, the symbol of Kyiv - the Golden Gate, bypassed Andriivskyi Descent, which is one of the oldest ways connecting the Upper Town and its central part – Podil, and ended with a joint photo session.

Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education of «KROK» University expresses its heartfelt appreciation to Valentyn Yancharuk, Alina Holtseva, Anastasiia Nakonechna and the Department of Public Relations and Advertising of «KROK» University, Oleksandr Kurenkov and the technical support team of the University, the vocal studio «VOSK Band», «K-Dance Theatre», the instrumental group «Guitar Band», Professional College of «KROK» University, represented by Liudmyla Sumbaieva, Director of Professional College, and Lyceum № 39 of Kyiv, represented by Liudmyla Lysenko, for their help in organizing the event.

We are grateful to our partners for the high-quality preparation of students' presentations, active participation in the event, and fruitful cooperation in the framework within INTERADIS project!