New Horizons Between Twin Cities: Students and Teachers from Five Vinnytsia Schools Visit Kielce

Last week, 50 students and teachers from five Vinnytsia schools visited the Polish city of Kielce as part of a twinning programme between the two cities. Three of them already have existing partnerships with Polish schools, and two more lyceums are planning to join this initiative in the future.

The visit is aimed at expanding educational opportunities and strengthening good neighbourly relations, especially among young people.

The programme included a number of interesting and interactive events. The guests from Vinnytsia were given a city tour and masterclasses at the Energy Science Centre. In addition, the schoolchildren had the opportunity to meet with local authorities.

Deputy Mayor Bartłomiej Zapała welcomed the participants to the town hall, stressing the importance of this meeting for the further development of bilateral relations.

«We are very pleased to meet our friends from Vinnytsia. This city is the oldest partner of Kielce among the twin cities. I believe that this cooperation will continue to strengthen and we will be able to build even closer ties between our communities,» said Bartłomiej Zapała.

The meetings and discussions were extremely productive. Vinnytsia youth had the opportunity to ask questions and discuss topics of interest, including the work of local government and the implementation of participatory budgeting in Kielce.

On the second day of their stay, the students visited the Jan Kochanowski University and got acquainted with the campus infrastructure.