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Election of the University Rector

Rector Election 2026

Order of the Chair of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Council Violeta Labaziuk No. 193/2026-o of 09.09.2026 "On Announcing the Competition for the Position of Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law

ORDER No. 652/26 of 11 September 2026 On the Organisation of the Election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Khmelnytskyi Regional Council announces a competition for the position of Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law

10.09.2026

A candidate for the position of Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law must meet the requirements of the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education” Version of 31.07.2026. Candidates wishing to participate in the competition shall submit to the Khmelnytskyi Regional Council by 11 November 2026 inclusive the following documents:

– an application to participate in the competition addressed to the founder, stating whether or not the restrictions established by part two of Article 42 of the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education” apply to the candidate;

– a personal record sheet with a 3 x 4 cm photograph;

– a curriculum vitae;

– copies of documents on higher education, academic degree and academic title;

– a certificate of a preliminary (periodic) psychiatric examination issued in accordance with the Procedure for Mandatory Preliminary and Periodic Psychiatric Examinations approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1465 of 27 September 2000;

– a certificate of the presence or absence of a criminal record;

– a copy of the passport certified by the candidate;

– a copy of the employment record book and/or other documents confirming length of service (if any), or information on employment from the register of insured persons of the State Register of Compulsory State Social Insurance;

– a certified copy of the certificate on the results of the vetting issued by the body that carried out the vetting, or a written statement addressed to the founder stating that the prohibitions set out in part three or four of Article 1 of the Law of Ukraine “On Government Cleansing (Lustration)” do not apply to the candidate, in the form approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 563 of 16 October 2014 “Certain Issues of Implementing the Law of Ukraine “On Government Cleansing (Lustration)”, and consent to undergo vetting and to the publication of information about the candidate in accordance with the said Law.

– a state certificate of proficiency in the state language issued by the National Commission on State Language Standards.

A candidate may submit other documents confirming his or her professional and/or moral qualities.

Copies of documents submitted by a candidate (except for a copy of the passport of a citizen of Ukraine) may be certified at the candidate's place of work, at the Khmelnytskyi Regional Council (executive office) or by a notary.

If documents are sent by post, the date of submission shall be the date of the postmark.
Documents submitted by candidates after the deadline will not be considered and will be returned to the persons who submitted them.
Address for submission of documents:
29005, 2 Nezalezhnosti Square, Office 241. Further information by phone: 65-62-32, email: personal [at] km-oblrada.gov.ua

Date of the election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law 11 December 2026.

The procedure for electing the Rector has begun at Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law. The election of the head of the University is held in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine on higher education and is an important step in ensuring democratic university governance, exercising the right of members of the university community to participate in the management of the higher education institution and determining the prospects for its further development.
On 10 September 2026 the Khmelnytskyi Regional Council published an announcement of the competition for the position of Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law in accordance with Order of the Chair of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Council No. 193/2026-o of 09 September 2026 “On Amending Order of the Chair of the Regional Council No. 13/2026-o of 29.01.2026 “On Announcing the Competition for the Position of Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law””. Proposals from candidates for the position of Rector of the University are accepted until 11 November 2026 inclusive. Documents for participation in the competition are submitted to the Khmelnytskyi Regional Council in accordance with the established requirements and the conditions of the announced competition. The procedure for electing the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law is carried out in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education”, in particular Articles 40 and 42, Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 726 of 05 December 2014 “Certain Issues of Implementing Article 42 of the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education””, Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 32 of 14 January 2019 “On Approving the Forms of the Ballot Paper and the Minutes of the Election Commission for the Election of the Head of a Higher Education Institution”, the Statute of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law and the University's local regulations governing the organisation and conduct of the rector election.
Pursuant to the orders of the Chair of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Council No. 13/2026-o of 29 January 2026 and No. 193/2026-o of 09 September 2026, the University issued Order No. 652/26 of 11 September 2026 “On the Organisation of the Election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law”. This order set the date, time and place of voting, established the Organising Committee and the Election Commission for the election of the University Rector, approved their membership and defined the main organisational measures for preparing the electoral process. The election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law will take place on 11 December 2026. Voting will be held from 09:00 to 15:00 in the basic shelter of the University's Academic Building No. 5 at 92 Volodymyrska St., Khmelnytskyi.
Organisational and Regulatory Framework of the Election
To ensure the proper preparation and conduct of the election of the University Rector, an Organising Committee of seven members and an Election Commission of seven members have been established. On 24 September 2026 the first meeting of the Organising Committee was held, at which the chair, deputy chair and secretary of the committee were elected and the main areas of its work in preparing and organising the electoral process were determined. The Organising Committee prepares the necessary internal regulations of the University, organises measures to establish the electorate, and ensures interaction with candidates, representatives of staff and students, the Election Commission, observers and media representatives.
The regulatory basis for organising and conducting the election of the University Rector consists, in particular, of the following internal documents:
• Regulations on the Organising Committee for the Election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law (new version);
• Regulations on the Election Commission for the Election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law (new version);
• Regulations on the Procedure for Electing Representatives from among Full-Time Employees Who Are Not Research, Academic or Teaching Staff to Participate in the Election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law (new version).
These documents set out the procedure for organising and conducting the rector election, the powers of the Organising Committee and the Election Commission, the specifics of establishing the body of persons entitled to vote, and the organisational and procedural principles of the electoral process.
Within its powers, the Organising Committee also determines the procedure for accrediting and organising the work of civic observers, observers from candidates and media representatives during the election.
Participation of Staff and Students in the Rector Election
In accordance with Article 42 of the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education”, the election of the University Rector involves full-time research, academic and teaching staff, elected representatives from among other full-time employees, and elected representatives from among the University's students. The number of voters in each category is determined taking into account the quotas established by law and is approved in the prescribed manner. Representatives from among other full-time employees of the University are elected by direct secret ballot in accordance with the University's internal regulations. The specifics of student participation in the procedure for electing the Rector are determined by the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education”, the Regulations on Student Self-Government of the University and other internal regulations. Representatives from among students are elected to participate in the rector election by direct secret ballot with the involvement of student self-government bodies. In accordance with Order No. 652/26 of 11 September 2026, representatives from among students and other full-time employees of the University must be elected by 01 December 2026. The preparation and conduct of the election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law are based on the principles of democracy, openness, transparency, legality, equal rights of participants in the electoral process, voluntary participation in the election and the guarantee of a secret and free expression of will. Information on the progress of the electoral process, relevant regulations, organisational measures and election results will be published on the official website of the University in the section “University Rector Election – 2026”.
The Organising Committee for the Election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law is a working body that ensures the preparation and proper organisation of the electoral process at the University. Its activities are aimed at creating proper conditions for holding the rector election in compliance with the principles of openness, transparency, democracy, legality and equal rights of all participants in the electoral process. The Organising Committee for the Election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law was established by Order of the Acting Rector of the University No. 652/26 of 11.09.2026 “On the Organisation of the Election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law”. Its activities are governed by the Regulations on the Organising Committee for the Election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law (new version). Email for correspondence with the Organising Committee for the Election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law: i_kohut [at] univer.km.ua – Chair of the Organising Committee Ivan KOHUT.
Functions of the Organising Committee
The Organising Committee ensures the preparation and organisation of the election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law in compliance with the principles of democracy, openness, transparency, equal rights of participants in the electoral process, and free and secret expression of will.
The main powers of the committee include drafting the necessary local regulations, approving the calendar plan of the election campaign, determining the number of representatives and organising their election to participate in the election, compiling voter lists, ensuring interaction with candidates, the election commission, observers and media representatives, organising meetings with candidates, providing information coverage of the electoral process and providing material and technical support for voting. Following the vote, the Organising Committee ensures the publication of the election results, takes the procedural decisions provided for by law and the University's internal documents, in particular on holding a second round or declaring the election invalid, and organises the transfer and storage of election documentation.
Activities of the Organising Committee:
On 24 September 2026 the first meeting of the Organising Committee for the Election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law was held, at which the chair, deputy chair and secretary of the Organising Committee were elected and the main areas of its work in preparing and organising the electoral process were determined (Minutes No. 1 of 24.09.2026).

Rector Election 2021

Order of the Chair of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Council of 27.01.2021

Letter from the Khmelnytskyi Regional Council on the nomination of candidates for the position of Rector of Leonid Yuzkov KhUMP

Order of 27.01.2021 on the organisation of the election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law

A N N O U N C E M E N T
On 2 March 2021 the election of the Rector of
Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law will take place

The election will be held on 2 March 2021 from 09.00 to 15.00 at:
8 Heroiv Maidanu St., Khmelnytskyi, administrative building, Lecture Hall No. 1.

Attention, voters!

To vote, you must bring one of the following identity documents (passport of a citizen of Ukraine, passport of a citizen of Ukraine for travelling abroad, ID card of a citizen of Ukraine, temporary certificate of a citizen of Ukraine, driving licence, national passport of a foreign citizen, foreigner's passport for travelling abroad).

Election Commission for the Rector Election

Programme of the candidate for the position of Rector - Kovtun Iryna Bronislavivna

Programme of the candidate for the position of Rector - Omelchuk Oleh Mykolaiovych

Regulations on the Election Commission for the Rector Election

Regulations on the Organising Committee for the Rector Election

Regulations on the Procedure for Electing Representatives from among Full-Time Employees Who Are Not Academic or Research Staff to Participate in the Rector Election

ORDER "On the Organisation of the Election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law"

ORDER "On Amending the Order "On the Organisation of the Election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law"

The Khmelnytskyi Regional Council announces a competition for the position of Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law.

A candidate for the position of Rector of Leonid Yuzkov KhUMP must meet the requirements of the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education”.
Candidates wishing to participate in the competition shall submit to the Khmelnytskyi Regional Council by 07 September 2020 inclusive the following documents:
1) an application to participate in the competition addressed to the Chair of the Regional Council, stating whether or not the restrictions established by part two of Article 42 of the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education” apply to the candidate;
2) a personal record sheet with a 3x4 cm photograph;
3) a curriculum vitae;
4) copies of documents on higher education, academic degree and academic title (taking into account the final and transitional provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education”);
5) a certificate of a preliminary (periodic) psychiatric examination issued in accordance with the Procedure for Mandatory Preliminary and Periodic Psychiatric Examinations approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1465 of 27 September 2000;
6) a certificate of the presence or absence of a criminal record;
7) an extract from the Unified State Register of Persons Who Have Committed Corruption Offences;
8) a copy of the passport certified by the candidate;
9) a copy of the employment record book;
10) written consent to the collection and processing of personal data;
11) a certified copy of the certificate on the results of the vetting issued by the body that carried out the vetting, or a written statement addressed to the founder stating that the prohibitions set out in part three or four of Article 1 of the Law of Ukraine “On Government Cleansing (Lustration)” do not apply to the candidate, in the form approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 563 of 16 October 2014 “Certain Issues of Implementing the Law of Ukraine “On Government Cleansing (Lustration)” (Official Bulletin of Ukraine, 2014, No. 85, Art. 2412), and consent to undergo vetting and to the publication of information about the candidate in accordance with the said Law.

Copies of documents submitted by a candidate (except for a copy of the passport) may be certified at the candidate's place of work, by the founder or by a notary.

Address, for submission of documents: 29005, 2 Nezalezhnosti Square, Office 241.

Further information by phone: 65-62-32, email: personal [at] km-oblrada.gov.ua

Date of the election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law: 2 March 2021.

More details on the website of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Council: https://km-oblrada.gov.ua/khmelnicka-oblasna-rada-ogoloshuie-ko-4

RESULTS OF THE ELECTION OF THE RECTOR OF LEONID YUZKOV KhUMP

Following the election of the Rector of Leonid Yuzkov KhUMP held on 02 March 2021, the Election Commission established:
Total number of voters – 141 (one hundred and forty-one).
Number of voters who voted – 122 (one hundred and twenty-two), including:
- 118 (one hundred and eighteen) voters voted for candidate OMELCHUK Oleh Mykolaiovych (83.7% of the total number of voters);
- 2 (two) voters did not support the candidate (1.4% of the total number of voters);
- 2 (two) ballot papers were declared invalid (1.4% of the total number of voters).
19 (nineteen) voters did not vote (13.5% of the total number of voters).

Election Commission.

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