The anniversary programme combined musical and choreographic performances. Bukovynian Honoured Academic Song and Dance Ensemble presented a choreographic suite «Bukovynian family». Pavlo Dvorsky delighted the audience with the songs «Dicitencello vuje» and «Skazhit, Divchata»; a finalist of the television show «Ukraine’s Got Talent», Andrii Stovpiuk, delivered the instrumental composition «Bureviy». The event also featured the Department of Music’s ethnic band «Folkmodern», the duet of Heorhiy and Iryna Postevko with the song The Prayer. The choir «Resonance», together with the brass band, played the final chord, crowning it all with a joint performance of «Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow!».

From the stage, representatives of state and local authorities extended their congratulations to the university. Among them: Denys Kurbatov, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine; Ruslan Zaparaniuk, Head of the Chernivtsi Regional State Administration; Mykola Guitor, the acting Head of the Chernivtsi Regional Council; and Roman Klichuk, the current Mayor of Chernivtsi. A special address was delivered by His Beatitude Metropolitan Epiphanius, Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

As the celebration went on, professors, staff, and scientists of the university received Awards of Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine – Breastplate "For Scientific and Educational Achievements", Honourable Diplomas, and Certificates of Honour. There were also given Chernivtsi Regional Military Administration, regional and city council awards. The Order of Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga was granted to Tamara Marusyk, the Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Management Centre. Volunteers of the university were awarded with Honorary certificates.

Maksym Yarmystyi, State Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, gave a jubilant speech to the audience, marking the important achievements of Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University and its role in the formation of educational and scientific potential in Ukraine. 

• Denys Kurbatov, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine, conferred the awards of Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine on the following people:
• Vasyl Kushnirchuk – Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematical Modelling,
• Ivan Kostaschuk – Head of the Department of Geography of Ukraine and Regional Studies,
• Svitlana Romanyuk – Head of the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education, 
• Natalia Kolesnyk – Head of the Department of History and Culture of the Ukrainian Language,
• Zoya Kudelko – Head of the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Translation.

Special recognition was given to Taras Zvozdetskyi, Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematical Analysis, who currently serves in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He will be awarded the certificate at the first opportunity.

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine presented Certificates of Appreciation to:

• Andrii Brazhaniuk – Associate Professor at the Department of Physical Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy and Pre-medical Assistance,
• Vitalii Vdovichen – Dean of the Faculty of Law,
• Tetyana Zavolichna – Associate Professor at the Department of Economic Theory, Management and Administration,
• Inga Krupenna – Associate Professor at the Department of Marketing, Innovations and Regional Development,
• Olena Kudrjavtseva – Head of the Department of Germanic, General and Comparative Linguistics
• Ihor Nakonechnyi – Associate Professor at the Department of Theory and Methods of Physical Education and Sports,
• Evgeniya Novak – Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Construction and Applied Arts,
• Valentyna Pidhirna – Associate Professor at the Department of Economic Geography and Environmental Management,
• Zoya Sofroniy – Associate Professor at the Department of Music,
• Nataliya Fonaryuk – Head of the Laboratory of the Department of Mathematical Modelling.
• Myroslava Zhavoronkova – Head of the Department of Decorative and Applied, and Fine Arts,
• Ihor Kovbas – Associate Professor at the Department of Public Law,
• Liubov Makhanets – Associate Professor at the Department of Economic and Mathematical Modelling,
• Nataliya Nikulya – Associate Professor at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education,
• Olena Stefurak – Acting Head of the Department of Romance Philology and Translation,
• Yaroslav Redkva – Dean of the Faculty of Philology,
• Alyona Tychinina – Associate Professor at the Department of Foreign Literature and Literary Theory,
• Dmytro Uhryn – Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Sciences,
• Volodymyr Fisanov – Professor at the Department of International Relations and Public Communications.

Additionally, awards were delivered by Ruslan Zapariuk, Head of the Chernivtsi Regional State Administration:

Ihor Lonhvinov, Associate Professor at the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Translation, was awarded the Badge of Honour «Grateful Bukovyna» in recognition of his outstanding volunteer work and unwavering support of the Armed Forces.

The following people were recognized with honorary awards of the Chernivtsi Regional Military Administration:

• Mariya Vyklyuk – Senior Specialist at the Botanical Garden,
• Serhiy Homonovych – Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture and Conservation of UNESCO World Heritage Sites,
• Olena Hnatkovska – Associate Professor at the Department of English,
• Oleksandr Korol – Head of the Department of Geography and Tourism Management,
• Petro Nikiforov – Head of the Department of Finance and Credit,
• Serhiy Martynyuk – Assistant at the Department of Algebra and Informatics,
• Lyudmyla Tkach – Professor at the Department of Modern Ukrainian Language,
• Oleksandr Saienko – Head of the Department of International Economics,
• Iryna Soltys – Associate Professor at the Department of Optics, Publishing and Printing,
• Nazarii Khrystan – Assistant at the Department of History of Ukraine

Acting Head of the Chernivtsi Regional Council Mykola Huytor presented the awards:

Honorary award «For Merits to Bukovyna» was granted to: Tamara Marusyk – the Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Management Centre,

Igor Cherevko – Head of the Department of Mathematical Modelling.

The following volunteers of the university received the Breastplate «Undefeated» («Nezlamni»):

• Mariya Komisaryk – Associate Professor at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology of Preschool Education, director of «Sitkovii Batalion», an organization that provided the AFU with over 545 camouflage nets,
• Oxana Matiychuk – Deputy Head of the International Office; Head of the NGO «Ukrainian-German Cultural Society of Chernivtsi»,
• Oleksandr Val – Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Systems Software,
• Nataliya Khavrunyak – Head of Dormitory No. 5, responsible for internally displaced individuals and support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
• Personalized watches of Regional Council were granted to:
• Nataliya Kobitovych – Head of the Planning and Finance Department,
• Natalia Yatsenyuk – Head of the Human Resources Department.

Certificates of Honour of Chernivtsi Regional Council were given to: Halyna Artemenko, Laura Bzova, Mariya Bochan, Oksana Vaitsekhovksa, Liubov Vodianka, Iryna Dovzhytska, Zoya Halushka, Olha Homeniuk, Mykola Horbatenko, Ihor Zvarych, Tetyana Kovalchuk.

Special recognition was given to Mykhailo Buzyl, a combat medic who currently serves in the AFU and saves lives on the front lines. The award was accepted on his behalf by his wife.

Honorary Diplomas of regional council were also granted to:

Vadym Lisovyi, Valentyn Maltsev, Andriy Nikolayev, Ivan Osadtsa, Kristiniia Paladian, Yana Popiuk, Yuriy Romaniv (the award was accepted on his behalf  by his wife, as he is currently in service), Pavlo Ryabyi, Mykola Tyagniy (the award was accepted on the serviceman’s behalf by his wife), Valeriy Fratarchuk, Larysa Cheban, Bohdan Yashan, Anastasia Yuriychuk.

Roman Klichuk, the Mayor of Chernivtsi, presented awards:

An honorary award «To the glory of Chernivtsi» was bestowed upon Yaroslav Zoriy, Professor at the Department of Theory and Methods of Physical Education.

Chernivtsi City Council Diplomas were presented to:

• Mariana Borcha – Head of the Department of Information Technologies and Computer Physics,
• Oksana Bunchuk – Associate Professor at the Department of Theory of Law and Human Rights,
• Inesa Hulyas – Professor at the Department of Practical Psychology,
• Ilya Dariy – Assistant at the Department of Decorative and Applied, and Fine Arts,
• Konstiantyn Darchuk – Head of the Department of Geodesy, Cartography and Territory Management,
• Oksana Zarochentseva – Assistant at the Department of Ecology and Biomonitoring,
• Mykola Ilkiv – Assistant at the Department of World History,
• Inna Platonova – Head of the Laboratory of Information Technologies,
• Oleksandr Popov – Assistant at the Department of Pedagogy and Social Work,
• Lyudmyla Chorna – Senior Laboratory Assistant at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration

Certificates of Appreciation from the Chernivtsi City Council were presented to:

• Larysa Vornik – Chief Librarian of the Service Department of the Scientific Library,
• Yaroslav Harabazhiv – Associate Professor at the Department of Town Planning and Urbanism,
• Andriy Korolyanchuk – Lecturer at the Department of Physical Education,
• Mariya Krytsun – Head of the Student Office of the Human Resources Department,
• Ivanna Nykolaichuk – Assistant at the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology,
• Iryna Ravlyk – Assistant at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration,
• Tetyana Sydorenko – Leading Specialist at the Planning and Finance Department,
• Andriy Shevchuk – Associate Professor at the Department of Criminal Law,
• Oksana Shelest – Head of the Laboratory of the Department of Economic Geography and Environmental Management.

His Beatitude Metropolitan Epiphanius of Kyiv and All Ukraine, Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, presented a Blessing Certificate to Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to CHNU’s patrons and partners, whose support allows us to implement educational and scientific initiatives, build partnerships and contribute to our community. 

Certificates of Appreciation were presented to:

• Construction company «Vodogray» – for active support and fruitful cooperation, which became a major boost to the organization of educational and social projects;
• PrivatBank – Ukraine’s largest national bank and a reliable partner of the university, for its considerable contribution to the development of education and the economy even during the most challenging times;
• Oschadbank – for strategic partnership that provides our students and professors with access to innovative, high-quality financial services;
• «Goyra-group» – for investing in the development of science and education, and strengthening business relations with our university;
• «Taistra-group» – for support and dedication to our shared values, helping to create new opportunities for the youth;
• Bukovina Entrepreneurs Club – for demonstrating solidarity and active public position, as well as readiness to support our university during this difficult time for our country.

Special thanks were also extended to our internation partners – Johanniter (Mission Siret) and Swabia (Bavaria), who keep providing our community and Ukrainians with humanitarian aid and support.

The anniversary celebration stood as a powerful symbol of unity and remembrance. It reminded us of the significant contribution of our university to the development of science, education, and culture. Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University has reaffirmed its status as a cradle for science and European values, one that continues to develop despite today’s challenges.