Nov. 17th, 2017, Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) Rector Assoc. Prof. Algirdas Monkevičius was awarded an honorary degree by Ukraine's Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University in Kharkiv.

Rector Monkevičius was recognized for innovative contributions to humanitarian education, for the implementation of European academic standards as well as for support of dynamic inter-university relations and the creation of joint Master's Degree programmes with Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University.

A delegation from MRU was at the ceremony in Ukraine. The delegation included MRU Vice-Rector Dr. Inga Žalėnienė, MRU Law Faculty Vice-Dean Prof. Snieguolė Matulienė and others.

The ceremony was held in Kharkiv, Ukraine.