Hon. Serhiy Kvit, Senior Advisor to the President of Ukraine Visits Manor College

On Thursday, May 26, 2016 the Hon. Serhiy Kvit, Senior Advisor to the President of Ukraine had an extensive meeting on Manor College’s campus with Manor’s President, Jonathan Peri, along with key administration, partner institution colleagues, and members of regional and national Ukrainian community, to discuss how Manor College and National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy may share and exchange students, faculty, programs, and courses across international boundaries.

As a former Member of Parliament, and later Minister of Education and Science, of Ukraine, then president and currently Professor at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine, a university that has been exclusively under Ukrainian supervision since the year 1615, Minister Kvit, is seeking ways to connect the rich Ukrainian heritage at Manor College with Kyiv-Mohyla.

President Peri said, “Minister Kvit shared with us that in Ukraine, there are concerted and noble efforts for reform and progress, but these efforts are often compromised by a system that cannot untie certain leaders from ideals that are historically and presently in conflict with the ideals of Ukrainian independence. The people of Ukraine seek to coalesce around what is right and just, which is why we see revolutions. Simultaneously, outside influence is present, and it is no secret that Ukraine suffered recent invasion. If Manor College can be a force of influence to enhance educational opportunities in Ukraine, then the endeavor for peace set forth in Manor’s mission statement grows in its fulfillment.”

After the meeting on campus with Minister Kvit, members from the local Manor and Ukrainian communities were invited to a Town Hall gathering, hosted at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center in Jenkintown, Pa. Minister Kvit addressed numerous domestic and foreign policy issues challenging Ukraine. The several meetings were organized and introduced by Andrij Szul, Esq. with additional support from several individuals and organizations, including Eugene Luciw, Esq.

Moving forward, Manor College will continue conversations with Minster Kvit, leaders in Ukrainian government and leaders from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine to further the conversation and actualize toward collaboration.