# V.О. Sukhomlynskyi National University of Mykolaiv

> education organization in Mykolayiv, Ukraine

**Wikidata**: [Q4320486](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4320486)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/v-sukhomlynskyi-national-university-of-mykolaiv

## Summary
V.О. Sukhomlynskyi National University of Mykolaiv is a public university-level educational institution located in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, founded on 18 July 1913. It began as a teacher-training institute and has undergone multiple name and status changes, receiving its current national name in 2003 in honor of Vasyl Oleksandrovych Sukhomlynsky.

## Key Facts
- Founded (inception): 18 July 1913.
- Location: Mykolaiv, Ukraine; headquarters on Vadym Blahovisnyi Street (coordinates: 46.978843, 31.979142).
- Institutional type: university (educational institution).
- Named after: Vissarion Belinsky (name used until 2003); Vasyl Oleksandrovych Sukhomlynsky (name in use from 2003).
- Historic official names (selected): Николаевский учительский институт (until 31 Aug 1920); Николаевский институт народного образования (1920–1932); Николаевский государственный педагогический институт имени В. Г. Белинского (1933–2000); Николаевский государственный педагогический университет имени В. Г. Белинского (2001–2002); Николаевский национальный университет имени В. А. Сухомлинского (from 2003).
- Website: http://mdu.edu.ua/
- Identifiers: ISNI 0000000453733507; ROR ID 005da4z68; GRID grid.445895.1; VIAF 17145304382178571799; KISTI K000206360; Library of Congress authority no2010011697; Google Knowledge Graph ID /g/121jt7r8; National Library of Israel ID 987007595298705171.
- Media and branding: logo at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Logomnu.jpg; campus image at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Mykolaiv_State_University_—_1.jpg.
- Multilingual presence: Wikipedia articles exist in at least Arabic, Belarusian, Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian (sitelink_count: 5).

## FAQs
### Q: What is V.О. Sukhomlynskyi National University of Mykolaiv?
A: It is a university-level educational institution in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, established in 1913 and known since 2003 by its current national name honoring Vasyl Oleksandrovych Sukhomlynsky.

### Q: When was the university founded?
A: The institution's inception date is 18 July 1913.

### Q: Where is the university located and what are its campus coordinates?
A: The university is located in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Its headquarters are on Vadym Blahovisnyi Street; coordinates are latitude 46.978843 and longitude 31.979142.

### Q: What were earlier names of the university?
A: The institution has had several official names, including Николаевский учительский институт (until 1920), Николаевский институт народного образования (1920–1932), and names referencing V. G. Belinsky (1933–2002) before becoming Николаевский национальный университет имени В. А. Сухомлинского in 2003.

### Q: Where can I find the university online?
A: The official website is http://mdu.edu.ua/ and institutional media files (logo and campus image) are hosted on Wikimedia Commons at the provided file URLs.

## Why It Matters
V.О. Sukhomlynskyi National University of Mykolaiv represents over a century of continuous higher education and teacher training in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Originating in 1913 as a teacher institute, the institution evolved through multiple pedagogical and university-level forms, reflecting broader historical shifts in Ukrainian higher education. Its re-naming in 2003 to honor Vasyl Oleksandrovych Sukhomlynsky signals a modern institutional identity while maintaining its pedagogical heritage. As a national university located in a regional Ukrainian city, it serves as a local center for higher education, professional training and cultural continuity. Its presence in multiple authority databases (ISNI, ROR, GRID, VIAF, LOC) and in several language Wikipedias indicates recognized institutional standing and accessibility for international information systems, researchers, and prospective students.

## Notable For
- Longevity: continuous institutional history dating back to 18 July 1913.
- Evolution from teacher-training origins to a national university with multiple official name changes reflecting changing status and mission.
- Official renaming in 2003 to honor pedagogical figure Vasyl Oleksandrovych Sukhomlynsky.
- Broad bibliographic and authority footprint: listed in ISNI, ROR, GRID, VIAF, LOC, and other international registries.
- Public-facing media presence with official logo and campus imagery on Wikimedia Commons and multilingual Wikipedia coverage.

## Body

### Overview
- Full current preferred official name (from 2003): Николаевский национальный университет имени В. А. Сухомлинского.
- Instance of: university; described as an educational institution.
- Sitelink_count: 5 indicating Wikipedia presence in multiple languages.

### History and official names (timeline)
- 18 July 1913: institution inception.
- Until 31 August 1920: official name recorded as "Николаевский учительский институт".
- 1 September 1920 – 1932: "Николаевский институт народного образования".
- 1933 – 2000: "Николаевский государственный педагогический институт имени В. Г. Белинского".
- 2001 – 2002: "Николаевский государственный педагогический университет имени В. Г. Белинского".
- From 2003: "Николаевский национальный университет имени В. А. Сухомлинского" (preferred current official name).
- Named after Vissarion Belinsky until 2003; named after Vasyl Oleksandrovych Sukhomlynsky from 2003 onward.

### Location and campus
- City: Mykolaiv, Ukraine.
- Headquarters street address: Vadym Blahovisnyi Street.
- Geographic coordinates for headquarters: latitude 46.978843, longitude 31.979142.
- Media assets: logo and campus photograph available on Wikimedia Commons at the provided file URLs.

### Administration
- Rector entry present with a recorded office period: start 1977, end 1980, linked to Wikidata item Q130520664 (as provided).

### Identifiers and authority records
- ISNI: 0000000453733507.
- ROR ID: 005da4z68.
- GRID: grid.445895.1.
- VIAF: 17145304382178571799.
- KISTI: K000206360.
- Library of Congress authority: no2010011697.
- National Library of Israel ID: 987007595298705171.
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/121jt7r8.
- NL_CR_AUT_ID: xx0311728 (with transliterated name Mykolajivs‘kyj nacìonal‘nyj unìversytet ìmenì V. O. Suchomlyns‘kogo).

### Names, aliases and multilingual forms
- Aliases include multiple transliterations and translations such as Mykolayiv National University Sukhomlynsky, université nationale V.-O.-Soukhomlynsky de Mykolaïv, and several Russian and Ukrainian forms (listed in source material).
- Wikipedia language coverage: Arabic, Belarusian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian.

### Media and categories
- Commons category: Mykolaiv National University named after V. Sukhomlynskyi.
- Topic's main category: Category:Mykolaiv National University named after V. Sukhomlynskyi.
- Category for alumni and employees available in referenced authority items.

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## References

1. GRID Release 2017-05-22
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. Czech National Authority Database
4. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File