Cherkasy National University or officially The Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy is located in Cherkasy (Central Ukraine). It is one of the leading universities of Ukraine. More than 95 years old, it has more than 6,000 students that acquire 54 specialties (Philology, Pedagogical and Social Sciences, Arts, Economics, IT-technologies, Physics, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences). Currently, its structure consists of eight institutes and two faculties (academic departments). The university was named after Ukrainian Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky who was born in Cherkasy region. History It was founded in 1921 as the Cherkasy Institute of People's Education. In 1933, the name was changed to Cherkasy State Teacher-Training Institute. Its structure include History, Language and Literature, Physics and Mathematics and Natural Sciences departments. In 1995, the Institute was reorganized into the Bohdan Khmelnitsky State University of Cherkasy, before being granted a national university status in 2003 (Decree of the President of Ukraine dated 21.08.2003, No. 871/2003). Organisation and administration These are the 8 education and research institutes and 2 faculties into which the university is divided: Institutes: Economics and Law; Foreign Languages; History and Philosophy; Pedagogical Education; Social Work and Art; Ukrainian Philology and Social Communications; Physics, Mathematics, and Computing and Information Systems; Natural and Agrarian Sciences; Physical Education, Sports, and Health. Faculties: Computer Science, Intelligent and Control Systems; Psychology. Other institutes: Institute of International Education, Institute of Pre-University Training and Post-Graduate Education, Maksymovych Scientific Library, 7 research laboratories, Botanic garden. Two campuses featuring: 5 academic buildings, the Maksymovych Scientific Library, 7 museums, 5 residence halls housing about 2,000 students on campus, 5 cafes and a dining Hall, 11 playgrounds and gyms, a stadium, a student leisure centre with a network of amateur talent groups and the university church. Staff At present the total teaching staff at Cherkasy National University is about 500. Among them there are 65 professors and 322 Associate Professors. Courses and programs A number of institutes and faculties offer 4-year Bachelor's and 1.5-year master's degree programs. The University offer 31 Bachelor's and 27 Master's degree programs, post-graduate education. The university is licensed to educate foreign students. There are 4 academic councils for the defense of PhD and Doctor of Science theses in 8 specialties. Science There are many scientific laboratories and centres at the university. The main of them are: Scientific-and-Research Institute of Physics and Chemistry of Functional Materials, Mykhailo Bosyi Scientific-and-Research Institute of Physiology, Scientific-and-Research Institute of Peasantry.