The official status of the national educational establishment is given to the university by the decree of the president of Ukraine in 2000, and on the 25th of June, 2008 according to the decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine N 884-p, the university is named after the famous Ukrainian writer, scientist, public figure - Oles Terentiovych Honchar.
Isimo ezisemthethweni ukusungulwa zemfundo kazwelonke kunikezwa inyuvesi ngomthetho umongameli we-Ukraine e 2000, futhi phezu 25 Juni, 2008 ngokuvumelana esinqumweni iKhabhinethi of Izikhonzi Ukraine N 884-p, eyunivesithi yaqanjwa Umbhali odumile Ukraine, usosayensi, isibalo somphakathi - Oles Terentiovych Honchar.