College Museum, “Book of Labour Glory”, Honour Students

The museum at the OTC ONAFT, as a component of the system of teaching and educational work, was established to involve students in studying and preserving the historical and cultural heritage of the Ukrainian people, to develop an educated, well-rounded individual and foster in them patriotism, love for Ukraine and respect for the folk customs, traditions and national values of the Ukrainian people, and to promote the work and activities of the OTC for career guidance purposes.

The main tasks of the museum are:

• involving young people in research, local history, scientific, artistic and aesthetic, and nature conservation work;
• developing social and civic experience in young people through examples from the historical past of Ukraine and of the college;
• assisting the college’s teaching staff in developing active forms of work with young people;
• involving young people in the formation, preservation and rational use of the Museum Fund of Ukraine;
• studying, protecting and promoting monuments of history, culture and nature of the native land;
• carrying out cultural and educational work among young people and other sections of the population.

The museum also carries out research work:

• it systematically adds to the museum’s collections through hikes, excursions, and meetings and conversations with former lecturers and staff of the college, and also uses other means of acquisition that do not contravene legislation;
• it keeps records of the museum’s items and ensures their safekeeping;
• it creates and expands permanent exhibitions and displays;
• it organises and takes part in district, city, regional and all-Ukrainian events.

The museum’s work is organised on the principle of self-government. The supreme governing body is the Museum Council. The Museum Council is elected at a meeting of the museum’s student activists and consists of students and teaching staff. Its size is determined by the nature and scope of the museum’s work.

In its work the museum uses the college’s teaching equipment, classrooms and other property.