Vasyl Kremen
President of the NAES of Ukraine
Vasyl Kremen - prominent Ukrainian scientist in the field of social philosophy, philosophy of education, politology, pedagogy. Author of numerous fundamental researches, well-known organizer of education and science, state and public figure.
Doctor of Sciences in Philosophy, Professor, Full member (Academician) of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Full Member (Academician) of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine, member of several scientific societies, Honorary doctor of many universities, People′s Deputy of Ukraine of the third convocation (1998-2000), Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine (2000-2005), President of the “Znannya” Society of Ukraine (since 1999), Member of the Committee for the State Prize of Ukraine in the Field of Science and Technology (since 2002), Member of the Committee for the National Prize of Ukraine named after Borys Paton (since 2021), Member of the Committee for the State Prize of Ukraine in the Field of Education (since 2011), Member of the Presidium of the Ukrainian Peace Council (since 2000), chairman and member of the supervisory boards of a number of universities.
Honoured Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine, Laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in the Field of Science and Technology, Laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in the Field of Education. Awarded the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of the 3rd, 4th and 5th degrees, the Order "For Merit" of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees, awarded the Certificate of Honour of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, awarded the Certificate of Honour of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, many awards from ministries, institutions, public, religious and other organizations and institutions.
Changes in the educational sector, headed by the Minister of Education and Science Vasyl Kremen in 2000–2005, were conceptually coherent and logically continued theoretical scientific developments. It was on his initiative and under his direct leadership that an active process of transition from authoritarian pedagogy to pedagogy of tolerance took place in the country, the educational system of Ukraine approached the educational systems of developed European countries, and innovative state policy in the fields of education and science was implemented. The comprehensive school is moving to a new content and twelve-year education. The study of a foreign language has been introduced from the second grade. Ukrainian as the state language is studied by all students. The number of students studying Ukrainian has increased from 62% to almost 75%. Moreover, without any pressure or resistance. Academic achievements are assessed on a positive twelve-point scale. The transition of senior school to a specialized one is justified. The computerization of general education institutions has been mainly carried out. The implementation of the “School Bus” program has begun. A program has been approved for the production and supply of new generation equipment to educational institutions for studying natural sciences, mathematics and technological disciplines. Since 2003, an experiment has been launched to introduce external independent assessment of school graduates. On August 25, 2004, at the request of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, a resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine was adopted, according to which it was planned to test external assessment technologies in 2005–2006, and in 2007–2008 to introduce external assessment throughout the country, which was done later. Systemic changes are also taking place in higher education in Ukraine. Higher education was prepared to join the Bologna process, which was formally joined in May 2005. For several years, preparations were made to obtain a World Bank loan for the development of education in Ukraine, which began in 2006. The number of students in higher education institutions has increased significantly. Changes have also affected the economic sphere of the sector. Funding for science and education has increased. New forms of its organization are being established, including technoparks. The salary arrears to teachers and scientists have been completely eliminated. The working conditions of teachers have been significantly improved, and student scholarships have more than doubled in 2004 alone. For the first time in modern history, the average salary in education has exceeded the corresponding indicator in the spheres of healthcare, culture, etc.
Under the leadership of the sector of the Minister Vasyl Kremen that a breakthrough in the consciousness of society regarding the fateful function of education and science took place.
Vasyl Kremen’s scientific activity currently covers a wide range of problems, the central of which are the theoretical and methodological substantiation of the development of education and science in Ukraine, the definition of the basic principles and directions of the development of the philosophy of education, the development of conceptual issues of modern social philosophy, in particular the concept of anthropocentrism in education. In his research, Academician Vasyl Kremen pays special attention to globalization processes in the world, their impact on the development of humanity, man, the education system and their consideration when determining the strategic directions of Ukraine′s development, a holistic socio-political analysis of the main stages of Ukrainian history, the development of the independent Ukraine.
Academician Vasyl Kremen is the author of about 1000 scientific and scientific-journalistic papers.
Main monographs:
- “Collectiveness and Individuality: The Fate of One of the Key Socialist Ideas” (1990)
- “Ukraine: Alternatives to Progress (Criticism of Historical Experience)” (1996)
- “Ukraine: The Path to Itself. Problems of Social Transformation” (1999)
- “Education and Science of Ukraine: Paths of Modernization (Facts, Reflections, Prospects)” (2003)
- “Ukraine: Problems of Self-Organization” (2003)
- “Education and Science in Ukraine: Innovative Aspects. Strategy. Implementation. Results” (2005)
- “Philosophy of the National Idea: Man. Education. Society” (2007)
- “Philosophy of Education” (2008)
- “The Phenomenon of Innovation: Education, Society, Culture” (2008)
- “Philosophy of Anthropocentrism in Strategies of the Educational Space” (2009)
- “Elite: Origins, Essence, Prospects” (2011)
- “Philosophy of Anthropocentrism in Educational Space” (2011)
- “Synergetics in Education: Aspect of Anthropocentrism” (2012)
- “Ukraine in the Age of Globalization (Outlines of Metadisciplinary Research)” (2013)
- “Man in the Challenges of Civilization: From the Past to the Future” (2020)
- “Man Facing the Challenges of Civilization: From the Past to the Future” (2022)
Textbooks:
for higher school:
- “Politology: the science of politics” (2002)
- “Philosophy: Philosophers. Ideas. Concepts” (2005)
- “Philosophy: Logos (word). Sofia (wisdom). Mind (rational)” (2006)
- “Philosophy of Management” (2007)
- “Politology: the science of politics” (2009)
- “Philosophy: History, Society, Education” (2011)
- “Philosophy of Communication” (2011),
- “Sketches on Wisdom. From Myth to Truth” (2019) and others
for general secondary school:
- "Philosophy" (2012).
Biography
Born in June 25, 1947, in the village of Lyubitove, Krolevets Autonomous Community, Konotop District, Sumy Region.
1954-1962 – Lyubitove eight-year school pupil Krolevets district Sumy region
1965 - graduated with Gold Medal Chernoplatove secondary school Konotop district Sumy region
1965-1966. - mechanic of the vehicle fleet in Konotop, Sumy region
1971 - graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
1971-1979 - postgraduate student, lecturer, senior lecturer, deputy dean of the Faculty of Philosophy Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
1979-1986 - instructor, consultant, head of the Sector of higher education institutions of the Department of Science and Educational Institutions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine
1986-1991 - instructor, assistant to the head of the Department of the Central Committee of the CPSU, head of the Sector for the Development of Education and Science
1991 - awarded the degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philosophy upon defence of his dissertation.
1991-1992 - Deputy Director of the Institute of Social and Political Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
1992-1994 - Deputy Director for Research, Head of the Department of Methodology for Social and Political Decision Making at the National Institute for Strategic
1994 - awarded the academic title of Professor
1994-1998 - Head of the Humanitarian Policy Service of Administration of the President of Ukraine, Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of Ukraine - Head of the Internal policy Department of the Administration of the President 0f Ukraine
1995 - elected as a Full member (Academician) of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine
1997 - elected the President of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine; obtained honorary title "Honoured Worker of Science and Technology"
1998 - elected as a member of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; President of the Sport Students’ Union of Ukraine; awarded Hrihoryi Skovoroda International Prize
1998-2000 - Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Chairman of the Subcommittee of Professional Education of the Committee of Science and Education
1999 – elected President of the “Znannya” Society of Ukraine;
2000 - 2005 - Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine
2000 - elected Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; appointed Board member on Science and Science and Technology Policy under the President of Ukraine
2002 - awarded the Order "For Merits", III degree, appointed Deputy Chairman of the State Prize Committee of Ukraine in Science and Technology; appointed Member of the Presidium of Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine;
2004 - awarded the Order "For Merits", II degree; awarded the Certificate of Honour of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
2005 - awarded the State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology
2006 - awarded M.I. Kostomarov Prise of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
2007 - awarded the Order "For Merits", I degree
2010 - appointed Member of the Humanitarian Council under the President of Ukraine
2011 - appointed Deputy Chairman of the State Prize Committee in Education; awarded a Ñommemorative Sign on the Occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Confirmation of the Act of Independence of Ukraine at the National Referendum
2012 - awarded the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, V degree
2013 - awarded the State Prize of Ukraine in Education
2017 - awarded the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, IV degree
2019 - appointed as a member of the Commission of State Awards and Heraldry under the President of Ukraine
2020 - awarded the Medal of the Order of the Wing of St. Michael and the Medal of Merit of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary of Vila Viçosa (Royal House of Portugal, Duarte Piu, Duke de Bragança)
2021 - awarded the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, III degree
2022 - awarded the Medal of the Lublin Union by the President of the City of Lublin Krzysztof Żuk; awarded the Medal of Marie Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin.
Honorary titles:
Honorary Doctor
- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv,
- Ukrainian State University named after Mykhaylo Drahomanov,
- V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University,
- H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University,
- Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University,
- Khmelnytskyi National University,
- Oles Honchar Dnipro National University,
- Ivan Franko National University of Lviv,
- Lviv State University of Life Safety,
- Ivan Boberskyi Lviv State University of Physical Culture,
- Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University,
- Lesia Ukrainka Volyn National University,
- Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University,
- Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University,
- Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University,
- National Aviation University,
- Academician Stepan Demianchuk International University of Economics and Humanities,
- Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Pedagogy;
Honorary Professor
- Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University,
- K.D. Ushynsky South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University,
- Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy,
- National University “Yuriy Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”,
- Mariupol State University
and a number of other Ukrainian and foreign universities.
Chairman of the Supervisory Boards of the following higher education institutions:
- Sumy State University
- Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design
- Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University
- Khmelnytsky National University
- Hryhoriy Skovoroda University in Pereyaslav
- Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University.