Renewal, governance, vision: Ministry changes Kyiv Polytechnic’s Supervisory Board

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has approved a new composition of the Supervisory Board of the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute on 3 June 2025.

The newly appointed Board brings together a powerhouse lineup of prominent figures from academia, public administration, and the high-tech sector. Among them are world-renowned scientists, top-tier executives, influential policymakers, and longstanding strategic partners of the university. They share values and vision for Kyiv Polytechnic’s development on the global stage.

This is a crucial step toward strengthening Kyiv Polytechnic’s role as a national leader in innovation, STEM education, and sustainable development.

Remarkably, 40% of new Board members are Kyiv Polytechnic alumni. Overall, 50% of the Supervisory Board has been replaced — a clear signal of university’s dynamic approach, openness to transformation, and long-term strategic direction.

Public and Government Sector
Oleksandr Korniienko, First Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine’s parliament), will serve as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.
Oleksandr Kamyshin, Adviser to the President of Ukraine and former Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine (2023–2024).
Darka Olifer, Representative of the Leonid Kuchma Presidential Foundation “Ukraine,” will serve as Secretary of the Board.

High-Tech Business
Aleksandr Konotopskyi, Founder of Ajax Systems, appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Board.
Stepan Mytysh, Head of EPAM Ukraine and Vice President of EPAM Systems.
Oleksandr Olshanskyi, President of Internet Invest Group and Deputy Chair of the Executive Committee of the National Reform Council.
Victor Slobodyanyuk, Founder and CEO of PlasmaTech Group.
Oleh Uruskyi, Director of Progresstech Ukraine and former Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine (2020–2021).

Academic Community
Anatolii Zahorodnii, President of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of Ukraine.
Ihor Kryvtsun, Director of the Yevhen Paton Institute of Electric Welding at the NAS of Ukraine.
Vasyl Lazoryshynets, Director of the Amosov National Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery at the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine.
Ivan Serhiienko, Director of the Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics, NAS of Ukraine.
Yaroslav Yatskiv, Director of the Main Astronomical Observatory, NAS of Ukraine.
Yury Gogotsi, Founding Director of the A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute (USA), and the most cited Ukrainian-born scientist in the world.

Sincere thanks are due to the former members of the Supervisory Board – particularly its longtime Chairman, Leonid Kuchma, President of Ukraine (1994–2005) – for their significant contribution to Kyiv Polytechnic’s development and international reputation.

In changing the Supervisory Board, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute signals more than renewal: the university sets its course toward a future shaped by global partnerships, good governance, and academic excellence.

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