On April 24, a significant event took place at Bukovyna State Medical University: the 10th International Scientific and Practical Conference for Students and Young Scholars, titled “Directions of Student Self-Governance in the Higher Education System,” kicked off. 
This event served as an excellent platform for sharing experiences, discussing current challenges, and developing new approaches to the development of student self-governance in today’s environment! 
The conference proceedings were organized into the following sections:
Issues related to student self-governance in higher education institutions; Mental and physical health in times of war; Legal framework and implementation of the principles of academic integrity in higher education institutions in Ukraine and abroad;Shaping the Worldview of University Students: Linguistic-Historical and Cultural-Philosophical Approaches;Medical Education and Science: Through the Lens of Notable FiguresOur talented students from Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding represented the university with distinction and received well-deserved awards! 
Congratulations to our winners in the following categories:
1st place — Kateryna Moiseenko, president of the Student Council at the Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, with the topic “Barriers to active student participation in student government activities”;
Second place — Olena Havryliuk for her paper titled “Linguistic and Cultural Aspects of Communication in Student Self-Governance”; Second place — Sofia Kolishchak with the topic “Volunteer Work as a Method for Overcoming Emotional Burnout Among Young People”;
Third place — Volodymyr Smalievskyi, President of the Student Council at the Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, with the topic “Social Support as a Key Factor in Maintaining Mental Health”; Third place — Konstantin Korzhov for his paper titled “Social Support as a Key Factor in Maintaining Mental Health”; Third place — Anastasia Arkhipova, with the topic “The Formation of Worldview Among University Students: Linguistic-Historical and Cultural-Philosophical Approaches: The Impact of the Russian-Ukrainian War.”The following were recognized for the creativity of their presentations:
Oksana Orel on the topic “Mental and Physical Health in Wartime: Esoteric Practices as a Form of Psychological Support During War”; Oleg Onishchenko on the topic “Challenges Facing Student Self-Governance in Higher Education Institutions”; Senator Vladislav on the topic “Challenges Facing Student Self-Governance in Higher Education Institutions: Motivating Students to Participate in Self-Governance.”We would like to thank the academic community at BSMU for the invitation and for organizing such a wonderful initiative. We are proud of our students’ achievements and wish them continued success! 
