Ukraine’s National University of Life and Environmental Sciences (NULES) hosted an open class for students of the “Agricultural Engineering” specialty.
The partnership between NULES and ABA “Astra” has continued for many years, and the latest step in this cooperation was a practical session on “MANITOU Telescopic Loaders.”
![]() |
![]() |
Among the invited speakers were Oleksii Hrubin, a graduate of the faculty and director of ABA “Astra”‘s after-sales service department, along with leading service engineer Roman Melnychuk. They told students about the role of MANITOU telescopic loaders in modern agribusiness, and about the features of their design, operation, and maintenance.
The session’s programme covered:
- MANITOU’s design and operating principles – the telescopic boom, hydraulic system, operator cabin, and other key components.
- Functional capabilities – the different types of attachments and their agricultural applications.
- Maintenance and safety – operating rules, preventing malfunctions, and complying with safety standards.
- MANITOU’s innovation and future – automation, electric models, and Smart Farming.
Students actively took part in the discussion, asked questions, and received valuable advice from the specialists. The most active participants received souvenir gifts from the company.
![]() |
![]() |
Thank you to our partners at Ukraine’s National University of Life and Environmental Sciences for organizing the event, and to the students for their enthusiasm and drive to develop their professional skills in agricultural engineering!







