Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University

Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University has a long and glorious tradition that we preserve and multiplies today. It has passed its difficult and thorny path, the path marked by scientific and educational laurels, prominent personalities as well as groundless accusations and political repression. However, despite all the obstacles, the oldest in Zhytomyr region institute of higher education continued to work and develop in various forms imposed by authorities and the merited idea of science and enlightenment has always been dominant in it.

The beginning of the XX century was marked by the growth of the national consciousness of the Ukrainians and their striving to education, culture and self-knowledge. Foundation of the Central Council in Kyiv, March 1917 led to the process of democratization of social life, dealing with the urgent social and cultural problems.

The local authorities began to solve the priority of social problems. At the beginning of 1918 Volyn’ government in cooperation with the school council addressed the Ministry of Education of Ukraine to found a teachers’ training institute in Zhytomyr. The call was not heard due to the unstable political situation.