On April 02, 2025, the grand opening of the PRO ETIQUETE etiquette school took place at Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University. The event was attended by representatives of the Vinnytsia State Center for Aesthetic Education of Vocational School Students, including the Center's Director Alla Sapozhnik and Deputy Director for Methodological Work Olena Atamanenko.
The event was held at the NotBox Educational Hub in a roundtable format, where participants discussed topical issues of introducing etiquette into the educational process, the importance of developing a culture of communication among young people, and the role of teachers in promoting ethical standards. The discussion addressed current challenges in the field of etiquette and presented the experience of integrating ethical values into the work of educational institutions.
Among the participants were academic staff of the University headed by Rector Natalia Lazarenko, principals of schools and extracurricular institutions, and representatives of Vinnytsia City Council.
A number of cooperation agreements were signed as part of the opening ceremony. In addition to the memorandum between the university and the Vinnytsia State Center for Aesthetic Education of Vocational School Students, the Youth Policy Department of the Vinnytsia City Council and the Vinnytsia Palace of Children and Youth also signed relevant agreements. The cooperation envisages joint educational and awareness-raising activities aimed at promoting a culture of etiquette among young people, implementing educational programs and projects, developing a communication culture and tolerating the principles of academic integrity among teachers and students.
The opening of the PRO ETIQUETE etiquette school was an important step in spreading a culture of communication and raising conscious young people who are able to adhere to high ethical standards in society.
