95 boys and girls - pupils of Lyceum "Pravoohoronets" took the Oath of the Lyceum Student. It is symbolic that the event took place on the eve of the public holiday of the Day of Defenders and Defendersses  of Ukraine.

The event was attended by academician of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine, Doctor of Law, Professor, Police Colonel-General, the person who created and established this lyceum - Oleksandr Bandurka, the vice-rector of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, Doctor of Law, Associate Professor, Police Colonel Serhii Bortnyk.

Young men and girls have passed a complex competitive selection and dream of replenishing the ranks of law enforcement officers of our state in the future. Among them there are children of soldiers who died in ATO zone in eastern Ukraine, children of fighters who today defend the sovereignty of our state, orphans and children from big families, as well as from families of law enforcement officers who dream of continuing the family dynasty.

The celebrations began with the laying of flowers and commemorating with a moment of silence in memory of law enforcement officers who died being of duty.

Oleksandr Bandurka addressed the lyceum students with words of congratulations and instructions. He wished everyone happiness, health, perseverance in training and to be true patriots of their state: "Bring up a sense of dignity, patriotism, responsibility and mutual assistance! Be diligent and persistent in learning, committed in friendship, acquire the necessary skills, gain experience! You will need all this in your future life". Oleksandr Bandurka also stressed that the Lyceum has always been and remains a part of a large university family.

The vice-rector of KhNUIA Serhii Bortnyk congratulated lyceum students on an important day in their lives, wished them inspiration in training and perseverance in achieving the desired goals, life and professional success.

After taking the Oath, the lyceum students received the "Certificate of the Lyceum Student".

The celebrations ended with a festive concert with the participation of a cadet unit of drummers and amateur groups of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs.

PR Department of KhNUIA