Oleksandr Markovych Bandurka - politician and statesman, scientist, writer and journalist, militia colonel general. On April 24 this year, he celebrates his 84th birthday. Oleksandr Markovych’s name is defining for Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs. Thanks to his initiative, foresight, and ability to feel the demands of the times, the first higher education institution in Ukraine in the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was established in Kharkiv - Kharkiv Institute of Internal Affairs. Oleksandr Markovych became the first rector of the university and headed it for many years (1992–2003, 2010–2012). Subsequently, the departmental institution of higher education became a university, acquired national status. In a short period of time, it has become a powerful and authoritative university with its own scientific schools, modern educational and methodological and material and technical base. More than 50,000 specialists for the law enforcement agencies of Ukraine came out of its walls.
Talented, energetic, generously endowed by nature, including wonderful human qualities - sincerity, kindness, cordiality, humor - Oleksandr Bandurka always makes the brightest and warmest impressions in human hearts. Significance, thorough approach and wisdom are inherent in Oleksandr Markovych in everything: in his professional activity - service in law enforcement agencies, to which he devoted his whole life, going from investigator to chief of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, from senior lieutenant to colonel general. In his parliamentary work - four times in a row, residents of the same constituency - Derhachi and Kharkiv districts - trusted him to represent their interests in the highest legislative body of our state - the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Oleksandr Markovych brought up a galaxy of famous scientists. Among his students are statesmen, heads of central and local executive bodies, rectors of higher education institutions, law enforcement officers, academics, corresponding members, doctors of sciences, professors, and generals.
Oleksandr Bandurka's creative inspiration and tirelessness can only be admired. He is an academician of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine, academician of the International Academy of Engineering, doctor of law, professor, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine, Honored Worker of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Honorary Citizen of Kharkiv and other settlements, member of the National Writers' Union of Ukraine, member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, the holder of honorary titles "Lawyer of the Year", "Man of the World", "Leader of People's Trust", awarded state and departmental awards, honors of other states.
The university staff congratulates Oleksandr Markovych on his birthday! Happiness, good health, inexhaustible energy for many years. May your friends, colleagues, strong and friendly family - wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren - always be near you. Good mood and peaceful sky to you! Happy birthday!
On the occasion of Oleksandr Markovych Bandurka's birthday, the university library presents an extensive book-illustrative exposition "Academician O.M. Bandurka and his scientific school". The exhibition presents more than 200 scientific publications - these are the most important works of Oleksandr Markovych and his students - scientists who continue the path of the Teacher. His scientific school, which has no equal in the country, is a significant contribution to strengthening the modern Ukrainian statehood.
The library invites the university community to get acquainted with the exhibition.
