National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine,
created on his initiative and with his direct active
participation.
Many facts of his biography confirm the
extraordinary personality of Vasyl Yakovych, his
outstanding organizational talent, high
efficiency, responsibility for the assigned work
and his dedication. Purposefulness,
responsibility, professionalism, humanity were
the motto of his whole life. More than 30 years
as a rector is the proof that Vasyl Yakovych
Tatsiy was not just an authority in the legal
world, but he was also a whole era of humanism,
courage, hard work. He was a creator of
historical events in the life of the University and
Ukraine.
As it is known, the social weight of a teacher is
in his students. And Professor Vasyl Yakovych
Tatsiy had a huge number of students. Several
generations of lawyers call him their teacher.
Hundreds, if not thousands of specialists belong
to his school. During his extremely wide and
inspired pedagogical activity, he brought up a big
number of famous jurists who successfully
continue the work of their teacher. Among them
are many well-known scientists, doctors of
sciences, professors, world famous and
recognized legal practitioners.
For many years Professor Tatsiy V.Ya. was the
editor-in-chief of the collection of scientific
articles “Bulletin of the National Academy of
Legal Sciences of Ukraine”, the executive editor
of the collection of scientific papers “Problems
of Legality”, the chairman of the scientific
council of the journal “Pravo Ukrainy” (“Law of
Ukraine”), a member of the editorial board of the
journal “Bulletin of the Prosecutor's Office”, the
scientific journal “Amazonia Investiga”, etc.
Vasyl Yakovych lived an interesting, rich,
productive life and was awarded many well-
deserved awards and prizes. Among them: the
title of Hero of Ukraine with the award of the
Order of the State, the full cavalier of the Order
of Prince Yaroslav Mudryi (V d. - 1st d.), the
Order of Merit II and I degrees, the Certificates
of Honour of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and
the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Order of
“the Sign of Honour”, two medals “Honoured
Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine”,
laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in the field
of architecture and the State Prize of Ukraine in
the field of science and technology, the Vladimir
Vernadskyi Prize, the Yaroslav Mudryi Prize. He
was awarded numerous public, church and
government awards from other states. He was the
State Counselor of Justice of the 1st class,
honorary citizen of Poltava, Kharkiv and Kharkiv
region.
Our university community will always remember
Vasyl Yakovych Tatsiy as a person with an
uncompromising civic position; the outstanding
scientist and talented teacher, who combined
high professional qualities with spiritual warmth;
a wonderful organizer who united people around
him. We will remember his benevolence, open
smile, selfless friendship, wise advice, countless
good deeds and his honestly lived life.
Vasyl Yakovych’s inexhaustible vital energy, his
love for others, commitment to the chosen cause
will forever remain in our hearts, and his life path
and significant legacy will be an example for
future generations of jurists, scientists and
educators.
The outstanding legal scholar and teacher Vasyl
Yakovych Tatsiy will be forever remembered!