Rector of National Aviation University

Kulyk Mykola Serhiyovich is Doctor of Technical Science, Professor, Honoured Science and Technology Worker of Ukraine, State Prize Laureate of Ukraine.

He was born on the13^th January, 1952 in Gel`myaziv village of Zolotonosha District in Cherkassy Region. In 1970 he entered Kyiv Civil Aviation Engineers Institute, after graduation he worked as Junior, Senior, Leading, and Chief Scientist at the Scientific-Research Department of the Institute.

In 1983 he entered Kyiv Civil Aviation Engineers Institute‘s graduate school. He started studies for getting the PhD in 1990. Future Rector defended his thesis in 1993. After that he worked as Professor, headed Aviation Engines’ Department.

From 1999 to 2007 - he occupied the position of Provost.

From 2007 to 2008 - he was an acting Rector.

In 2008 he was elected as a Rector of National Aviation University.

The area of his scientific interests lays in the sphere of aviation engines. Professor Kulyk has published more than 200 scientific researches; this list includes monographs and textbooks.

Exercise 11. Explain the meanings of the following terms in English:

Bologna Convention	priorities
student exchange	thesis
make a contribution	advanced technologies
profound knowledge	campus
equal opportunities	flight safety

Exercise 12. These are the key words connected with the topic discussed in the Unit 1. Match these words with the appropriate definitions.

scientist	subjects included in a course of study or taught at a particular school, college, university.
graduate	scientific study and use of mechanical arts and applied sciences for example engineering.
achievement	expert in one or more of the natural or physical sciences.
curriculum	thing done successfully, with effort and skill.
research	careful study or investigation in order to discover new facts or information.
knowledge	person who holds a degree from a university.
technology	understanding; all that a person knows.

Exercise 13. Study National Aviation University’s leadership and fill in the table.

Position	Responsibility	Full Name
Rector
Vice-Rector
Scientific and Research Issues Provost
Educational Issues Provost
Correspondence Courses and Distance Learning Issues Provost
Administrative and Economic Issues Provost

Exercise 14. Read and translate the text.