Dear students! The political party "People's Union Our Ukraine" congratulates you on International Students' Day. We believe in your future, in honest service to the homeland. It is students who have repeatedly demonstrated true examples of patriotism, high political culture, and devotion to the ideals of an independent Ukraine. In the turmoil of social catastrophes and national oblivion, student youth awakened the nation, calling it to assert its strength, truth, and freedom. Students have constantly inspired millions of Ukrainians; without exaggeration, the revival of statehood began with you.
Leading figures in domestic science, art, literature, politics, and economics have emerged from the student body. Students took an active part in the activities of the Cyril and Methodius Brotherhood, the Kyiv cultural and political circle "Hromada," the first Ukrainian political force – the Revolutionary Ukrainian Party, fought in the ranks of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen and the military detachments of the Central Rada and the Directory, and laid down their lives in the struggle against fascist invaders. Students of Kyiv University who fell in the battle near Kruty became hero-martyrs.
Ukrainian students have always been in the vanguard of social, political, and artistic life. An example of courage, truthfulness, and freedom is the participation of students during the turbulent events on the autumn-winter Maidan, when you, together with other citizens of Ukraine, defended the right to honest expression of will and said "no" to authoritarianism and lies.
Our party highly values your contribution to strengthening democracy in Ukraine, your faith, social position, and youthful zeal. We are convinced that you personify the future of our people, and from your ranks will emerge more than one cohort of outstanding Ukrainians.
On this beautiful day, "People's Union Our Ukraine" declares that the educational and social problems of students will constantly remain under our close attention. Through political and legislative initiatives, we will contribute to your well-being already today.
Happy holiday, dear friends!