During an online meeting of the Readers’ Club themed “Spirit, Path, Strength: Communication and Self-Development in Challenging Times,” participants discussed the books Semen’s Stars and Anatomy of a Warrior by Andriy Zelinskyi.
The event was organized by the Communications Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and the National Academy of Internal Affairs (NAIA) in partnership with the Department of Information and Public Relations of the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Higher School of Public Administration, supported by the Hanns Seidel Foundation.
Participants were greeted by representatives of NAIA’s leadership and Yuliia Lykhach, Director of the Higher School of Public Administration.
The Readers’ Club included cadets, students, lecturers, and researchers from higher education institutions with specific learning conditions, as well as representatives of student self-government and youth organizations.
The guest of the event was Andriy Zelinskyi, a military chaplain of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, co-founder of the Ukrainian Leadership Academy, lecturer at the Ukrainian Catholic University, political scientist, and writer. His book Semen’s Stars is a poetic “fairy tale with kind eyes” filled with vivid metaphors, while Anatomy of a Warrior is a philosophical treatise with clear guidance. Both works inspire reflection on freedom, self-development, social bonds, and service to the community.
The discussion of Andriy Zelinskyi’s books helped DSUIA cadets and students, as well as pupils of the Dnipro Lyceum named after Oleksandr Hostishchev, develop critical thinking skills and deepen their understanding of the importance of communication and mutual support in challenging times.
Such initiatives are part of DSUIA’s patriotic education efforts, aimed at preparing responsible professionals for the law enforcement system and active members of society.
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