TARAS SHEVCHENKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv was established in 1834 in the Ukrainian Capital of Kiev.It is the country's third oldest university and although it was founded as the Kiev Imperial University of Saint Vladimir, it was renamed in 1939 after Taras Shevchenko, a Ukrainian poet and political figure who is considered a founder of modern Ukrainian literature.
The KNU university buildings are mostly located in the centre of Kyiv. The Red University Building is the principal university building, and is also a recognised national symbol of Ukraine's higher education system. The building houses a large enclosed courtyard, and behind the building is the university's A.V. Fomin Botanical Garden, home to one of the world's tallest greenhouses Other notable buildings include the Yellow Building, which houses the KNU Humanities department, and the Maksymovych Library which is the largest research library in the country.
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv also has an astronomical observatory, which was founded in 1845. The universilty comprises of 13 faculties, eight institutes, one research centre and two colleges. It has bilateral partnership agreements with about 230 educational and scientific institutions across the world, and partnership agreements withmore than 400 different universities.
KNU students benefit from a large campus with contemporary accommodation, sports facilities, cafeterias, computer facilities anda health spa.
In its long history KNU has had some notable former students, including Patro Poroshenko, who became Ukranian president in 2014; former United Nations president Hennadiy Udovenko; and world-renowned boxing brothers Wladimir and Vitaly Klitschko.
FACILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
Once a student pays his yearly Tuition and hostel fees to the University he/she is automatically entitled to the following facilities of the University:
* Every student will get furnished hostel accommodation single, double or triple type of room) having the following facilities. There are separate rooms for girls.
* Furniture which includes bed, study table, visitors chairs, bookshelf, side table, etc.
* Mattresses, blanket, bed sheets, pillow, curtains, etc.
* Common kitchen with all amenities except utensils
* Common recreation center
* Electricity
* Hot and cold water supply
* Centralized heaters to keep the hostel rooms warm on winter between November and March
* Lift facilities
* Every weekend the students get their bedspreads, blankets and pillow covers changed
* Free books, course materials and printed lecture notes are given for all subjects. The lecture notes can be used for all exam preparation in India including the screening test and PG entrance exams in all states of India.
* Medical facilities including accident insurance (upon payment of Medical insurance)
* Free on call emergency ambulance services (Emergency toll free no: 103)
* Free access to reading rooms, libraries and laboratories
* Free access to all the training and recreational facilities,parks, museum, etc.
* Access to sports facilities (Gym, indoor stadium, Football stadium, swimming pools, etc) and cultural complexes
* Access to Internet cafes and High speed WIFI Internet
* Access to University ATM machines
* Arrangements of excursions and educational tours in Ukraine and all Countries
* 24 hours security in hostels Students are given full visa support to visit India during the summer vacations (July 1st to September 10th)
