DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL LAW OF THE INSTITUTE OF LAW
Academic and Research Institute of law
Sumy state university
On February 24–26, 2026, the Head of the Department of Criminal law and Procedure Department, Olha Maletova, Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal law and Procedure Department, Kateryna Yanishevska, and Assistant of the Department of Criminal law and Procedure Department, Yevheniia Lytvynenko, took part in the Winter School on “Contemporary Challenges in the Protection of Children’s Rights,” which was held at the University of Szczecin (Poland).
On February 25, the Department of Criminal Law Disciplines and Procedure, in collaboration with the Academic and Research Institute of Law, hosted a large-scale Career Day, serving as a roadmap for future applicants into the world of justice.
On February 17, representatives of the Student Directorate — students of the “Law Enforcement Activity” educational program of the Department of Criminal Law Disciplines and Procedure at the Educational and Research Institute of Law of Sumy State University — held a career guidance event for 11th-grade students of Sumy Secondary School No. 9.
Dmytro Murach, a PhD student of the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure of the Educational and Research Institute of Law at Sumy State University, won third place in the All-Ukrainian Creative Works Competition “National-Patriotic Development of Youth,” dedicated to the Day of Unity of Ukraine.
Artem Krysko, a first-year master’s student at Sumy State University, majoring in Law and enrolled in the Intellectual Property educational program, is completing an internship at the NGO “Center for Civic Initiatives ‘Intellect of Sumy Region’” within the project “Training Young Analysts to Strengthen Social Resilience.”
From February 2 to February 6, 2026, the competitions of the participants of the second (final) stage of the first round of the All-Ukrainian “Teacher of the Year – 2026” Competition took place.
Mykhailo Dumchykov, Associate Professor at the Department of Criminal Law Disciplines and Judiciary of Sumy State University, delivered an educational open lecture-discussion on “iOS vs Android: Real Differences in Smartphone Security”.
Associate Professor Mykhailo Dumchykov of the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure (KPDС) at the Academic and Research Institute of Law, Sumy State University, participated in a webinar entitled “Promotion of Educational Services within the University Career Guidance System.”
The results of the “Best Lecturer Through Students’ Eyes” competition have been announced. The competition was held to identify and recognise lecturers who enjoy the greatest respect and trust among higher education students and who demonstrate a high level of professionalism and pedagogical excellence.
A formal diploma award ceremony was held at the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure for graduates of the “Intellectual Property” educational programme. The event marked an important final stage in the academic journey of higher education graduates who successfully completed the programme and acquired professional knowledge in the field of legal protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
