BIONIC University (IT university of Vasyl Khmelnytsky) is the first Ukrainian inter-corporate IT university founded in 2012.

About

The main objective of BIONIC University is to prepare IT specialists of a new formation who are globally competitive yet aiming at professional fulfillment in Ukraine. The institution works on the premises of

National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy ( NaUKMA) ( uk, Національний університет «Києво-Могилянська академія» (НаУКМА)) is a national university, national, research university located i ...

and is funded by Ukrainian entrepreneur Vasyl Khmelnytsky. As of October 2013, more than $1 million was invested into BIONIC University development. Education at the institution is free of charge. BIONIC University provides integrated training in three programs: Tech Skills (programming skills),

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(social interaction skills), and

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(entrepreneurial skills). Enrollment at the university is based on a multi-level selection process. Candidates have to undergo a technical testing in their chosen program, English language proficiency, and a personal interview. Upon successful completion of the course the trainees obtain certificates. A number of international and Ukrainian companies and institutions are partners of BIONIC University:

Infopulse Ukraine Infopulse (also known as Infopulse Ukraine LLC) is an international software development, IT Operations and IT outsourcing company headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. As of May 2022, the company has 2,300+ specialists and a number of software deve ...

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, BMS Consulting, Paymentwall, Ciklum, MacPaw,

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Center for Executive Education, and

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. BIONIC University is a Ukrainian partner of

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, the leading online educational platform which counts more than 6 million students all over the world.

''"It’s impressive to me that Ukraine today graduates the fourth largest number of IT-graduates than any country in the world lagging only behind the USA, India and China. That says to me that you have the raw materials to grow these industries in a way that would contribute to Ukraine’s prosperity, but also to the bilateral ties between our two countries,"'' - Geoffrey R. Pyatt, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine at the opening ceremony of BIONIC University.

History

The institution was founded in 2012 as an educational initiative of

BIONIC Hill Innovation Park BIONIC Hill is the first Ukrainian innovation park being constructed similarly to the Silicon Valley. Estimated project investment is to reach 1 billion US dollars. Location BIONIC Hill Innovation Park will be located on 147 hectares in the Svi ...

. BIONIC University is located in Brothers’ cell building on the premises of

. The building represents the architectural monument in the late

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style and was built in 1823. Throughout the recent decades, the premises remained uncared for and were repaired in 2012 with support from Vasyl Khmelnytsky. The official opening of BIONIC University took place on September 27, 2013, after a year of work in test mode. A delegation of representatives of famous educational establishments, hi-tech and consulting companies (Intuit Labs,

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Labs,

, Bingham Consulting and others) attended the ceremony, along with both the first and the incumbent U.S. Ambassadors to Ukraine. In April 2014 BIONIC University opened

Learning Hub in

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. In March 2015 BIONIC University issued its own certificates to the students of

course “Programming for Everybody (Python)” from the

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for the first time. In October 2014 BIONIC University, together with Ukrainian software development company MacPaw, started a specialized lab on creating applications for

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's iOS operating system – iOS Dev Lab. Professional trainers teach

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developers using the most recent teaching materials of leading U.S. universities. The opening of iOS Dev Lab was attended by

Serhiy Kvit Serhiy Myronovych Kvit ( uk, Сергій Миронович Квіт; born 26 November 1965), is a Ukrainian literary critic, journalist, educator and social activist. Former champion of Ukraine in fencing (1984). Serhiy Kvit served as Rector (P ...

, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine. In March 2015 BIONIC University obtained the IT Education Award from the expert community of IT Jam Meet&Mix 2015, an industry event dedicated to education and innovations, as the most socially responsible initiative among educational IT projects in the country. In April 2015 a pilot project of

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for Executive Education and BIONIC University “Entrepreneurship and innovations management” started. The program was developed for Ukrainian managers and entrepreneurs and consists of two educational modules: the first one takes place in Ukraine, the second in the U.S. The curriculum includes lectures and workshops from the leading world professionals in the innovations field, as well as plunging into the innovation ecosystem of

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and visiting the largest companies of the

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. Development of the program and participation of the first group of students was organized by Vasyl Khmelnytsky.

''"Our task is to help our country to be successful. It is necessary to adopt best world practices and implement them in Ukraine. I have no doubts that this educational program will find its use in real work and business projects,"'' – Vasyl Khmelnytsky.

Gallery

File:BIONIC University Opening Ceremony. US Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey R.Pyatt..JPG, BIONIC University Opening Ceremony. US Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey R.Pyatt File:BIONIC University Opening Ceremony.Official..JPG, Official opening of BIONIC University File:BIONIC University Opening. Meeting with BIONIC Hill Founder V.Khmelnytsky..jpg, BIONIC University Opening. Meeting with BIONIC Hill Founder V.Khmelnytsky File:BIONIC University Opening. Signing of Memorandum of understanding and cooperation between BIONIC Hill, Infopulse Ukraine, Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and Wikimedia Ukraine..jpg, BIONIC University Opening. Signing of Memorandum of understanding and cooperation between BIONIC Hill, Infopulse Ukraine, Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and

File:Discussion for journalists “New models of IT-education in Ukraine. International standards and experience”..JPG, Discussion for journalists “New models of IT-education in Ukraine. International standards and experience” File:Bretheren's cell building inside renovated.jpg, Bretheren's cell building inside renovated at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy for BIONIC University

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