On March 17, 2026, the rector of the Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics, Igor Ruban, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between the university and the Department of Mass Sports in the Kharkov Region of the State Institution “All-Ukrainian Center for Physical Health of the Population”
“Agency of Pupil, Student and Mass Sports of Ukraine”, head – Artem Nazarov.
The purpose of the Memorandum is to establish partnerships and develop long-term cooperation in the field of university sports, as well as the implementation of joint initiatives for the implementation and development of the “Side-by-Side” project. All-Ukrainian student leagues in the Kharkov region.
The rector of the university, Igor Viktorovich Ruban, consistently supports the development of physical culture and sports at the university, promotes the creation of conditions for increasing the sports activity of student youth, popularizing a healthy lifestyle and forming the sports image of KNURE at the all-Ukrainian level.
In preparation for participation in the All-Ukrainian student leagues “Side-by-Side,” the Department of Physical Education and Sports of KNURE announced five teams to participate, which is one of the highest indicators among higher education institutions in the city. The university will be represented by teams in: football, basketball (boys), cheerleading, volleyball (girls and boys).
This level of student involvement in sports life indicates the systematic work of the university to develop mass and student sports, support sports initiatives and form competitive teams.
The signing of the Memorandum was an important step to strengthen cooperation between educational and sports institutions, opening up new opportunities for the development of student sports in the region and increasing the prestige of the university movement.

On March 16, at the Kharkov State Academy of Physical Culture, a ceremonial presentation of diplomas to employees of our university who successfully defended their dissertations and received scientific degrees in the field of physical education and sports took place.
We congratulate the acting head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports, Natalya Didyuk, on successfully defending her dissertation and obtaining the academic degree of Candidate of Sciences in physical education and sports, as well as Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Education and Sports, Andrey Litvinenko, on defending her dissertation and obtaining the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in physical education and sports.
We wish our respected colleagues further scientific achievements, creative inspiration, professional development and new significant achievements for the benefit of the development of education and sports.

Student of the Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics Bogdan Khomenko (group AKTAKIT-25-1) took part in the Ukrainian Taekwondo Championship, which took place on March 6–8, 2026 in the city of Lviv.
Based on the results of the competition, the athlete demonstrated a high level of preparation and achievements:
5th place in the Ukrainian Championship among adults;
1st place in the Ukrainian Team Championship.
We congratulate Bogdan on his worthy performance at the national level and wish him new sporting achievements, victories and academic success!