Taras Shevchenko's Birthday: The University Commemorates

On March 9, we commemorate the birth of Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko — an outstanding poet, artist, and thinker whose creative work became one of the strongest foundations for shaping Ukrainian national identity and cultural consciousness.

His words have served as a moral and spiritual guide that has united the Ukrainian people throughout centuries in their struggle for freedom, dignity, and the right to have their own voice in the world. In his poetry, Shevchenko urged us to cherish what is most precious — our native land, language, and truth.

For Karazin University, which has remained a center of Ukrainian education, science, and culture for over 200 years, the figure of Taras Shevchenko symbolizes the resilience of spirit and the power of the written word. His contribution to the development of Ukrainian culture is invaluable: Taras Shevchenko laid the groundwork for modern Ukrainian literary language, elevated the Ukrainian word to the level of world classics, and left us with a powerful artistic legacy.

Today, his works unite generations of Ukrainians, inspiring us to defend our freedom, work for Ukraine’s prosperity, and remember that the key to a strong state is a conscious, educated, and united nation.

Honoring Taras Shevchenko means honoring Ukraine — its past, present, and future. His words remain relevant, and his ideas — eternal.