Fourth Anniversary of the Invasion: Unissued Diplomas exhibition and a current view on education in Ukraine

The Unissued Diplomas exhibition returns to Prague University of Economics and Business on the sad fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It commemorates students who will never receive their diplomas and shows how deeply the war affects universities, academic communities, and the daily lives of young people.

An interview with prof. Lyudmyla Chyzhevska from the Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University brings a new perspective to this year’s exhibition. On the idea behind the exhibition, she adds:

“The most painful part is that the number of unissued diplomas has grown—but this isn’t about statistics; it’s about the loss of an entire generation’s potential. This exhibition is a call to sustain support, to recognize the price of freedom and peace, and a call to further action.”

That is why it is important to remember that helping Ukraine is not only an expression of solidarity, but also an investment in our own security.

We invite you to stop by, reflect, and remember stories that should never have been written – and yet we must read them. The exhibition will be held at VSE in the atrium of the Rajská building from February 23 to March 6, 2026.