The festival-competition was held by the Head of the cycle commission Oksana Savchenko.

Opening the event, the presenter invited participants, lecturers, guests to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of creative heritage of Lesia Ukrainka, the lyricism of her poetry, the intellect of the poet, the philosophical sage, the historical mission of Prometheus’ daughter. Lesia Ukrainka is a conscious Ukrainian citizen, a fighter for her people, a tribune of the Ukrainian people.
On February 25, 2021, we honor Larysa Petrivna Kosach. This year we celebrate the 150 years anniversary since her birth. On this occasion and taking into account the interest of a significant number of participants of our state and representatives of the international community in particular, the festival-competition received the status of International.
Attendees were invited to watch the documentary film “Lesia Ukrainka” directed by Bohdan Holen. Students, cadets, lecturers and guests joined the high poetry of Lesia Ukrainka, which inspires life and brings aesthetic pleasure.

Maryna Petchenko, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Head of the Science Department, addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. She stressed the importance of preserving the life and creative heritage of Lesia Ukrainka and wished the participants of the festival-competition Lesia Ukrainka, and to pass on to future generations and, of course, victories.

The Head of the cycle commission Oksana Savchenko told about Maria Fischer-Slyzh, whose name the festival-competition is named after, provided historical information about its holding, named the nominations in which students and cadets of I-II courses of Kremenchuk Flight College of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs take part. Among them: “Declamation”, “Essay” and “Drawing”. Participants of the festival-competition actively participated in these nominations.
All works will be sent to the organizers of the festival-competition to the regional center, Poltava, reviewed and evaluated.