Cherkasy National University or officially The Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy is located in Cherkasy. It is one of the leading universities of Ukraine. More than 95 years old, it has more than 6,000 students that acquire 54 specialties. Currently, its structure consists of eight institutes and two faculties. The university was named after Ukrainian Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky who was born in Cherkasy region.