A series of events dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the birth of Stepan Kravchun

On April 17, a series of events dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Ukrainian designer and organizer of the automotive industry, Stepan Kravchun, the long-time director of the Zaporizhzhia Automobile Plant «Kommunar» («AvtoZAZ») and a graduate of the Polytechnic University, took place at the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University.

A seminar to train experts in the inspection of historic cars has started: participants analyzed real cases, studied assessment procedures, requirements for documentation and photo fixation. Experts from different cities of Ukraine, scientists and engineers – those who shape the professional environment – joined the event.

Everyone was greeted by the rector of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University Viktor Greshta, representatives of Stepan Kravchun’s family – daughter Nataliia Kravchun, director of the Museum of the History of Technical Progress Nataliia Derkach, President of the AvtoZAZ-DEU ZSTK Roman Shchypkov, and other distinguished guests

One of the most important parts of the meeting was the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University and the NGO «Zaporizhzhia Sports and Technical Club AvtoZAZ-DEU» «Union of Experts of Historical Vehicles». This is the beginning of official cooperation between the university and a public organization in the field of preservation of historical vehicles.

The ZAZ-965 car, which belonged to Stepan Kravchun and is kept in the Museum of the History of Technical Progress in authentic condition, underwent an inspection procedure. All the details agreed upon during the seminar were worked out live: inspection, analysis, expert assessment. The participants received certificates of completion of the Start Seminar, and the results of the practical expert assessment of the ZAZ-965 car were also announced.

Thank you to everyone who chooses to move forward with the Polytechnic!