The Ministry of Education and Science plans to dismiss about 50 rectors across Ukraine to renew leadership. However, the Ministry of Education and Science has not yet terminated the contract with ex-MP Andriy Odarchenko, convicted of bribery, who retains influence over the State Biotechnological University.
Andriy Odarchenko, sentenced to 8 years in prison and hiding abroad, continues to control the State Biotechnological University through the administration. The Ministry of Education and Science does not terminate Odarchenko's contract, and the Supervisory Board of the SBU ignores corruption and salary arrears.
Fugitive bribe-taker Andriy Odarchenko is trying to maintain his influence over the State Biotechnology University. To do this, he is ready to involve "old" acquaintances who already have experience in corruption schemes, including embezzlement in the construction of the Kharkiv oncology center.
The State Biotechnological University in Kharkiv has been transformed into a private agricultural holding operating on state lands under the leadership of former and current officials controlled by Andriy Odarchenko, a Member of Parliament convicted of bribery. Due to shadow schemes involving harvest and land lease, the state budget has lost approximately UAH 100 million.
Under the guise of optimization, schemes of MP-bribe-taker Andriy Odarchenko were implemented at SBTU. The dealers profited from everything - from creating the university's website to writing off fuel. Details - in the UNN investigation.
The Ministry of Education and Science plans to change the head of the State Biotechnological University. Yevhen Hrytskov, Vice-Rector of O.M. Beketov Kharkiv National University of Urban Economy, who is known for his pro-Russian views and ties to former bribe-taking rector Andriy Odarchenko, is planned to be appointed as acting rector of SBU.
