On August 28, 2026, a memorial plaque dedicated to V. M. Babayev was solemnly unveiled on the facade of the O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv (40 Sumska Street).
Volodymyr Mykolayovych Babayev was a prominent Ukrainian expert in the field of construction, Doctor of Sciences in Public Administration, Professor, Honored Builder of Ukraine, laureate of the State Prizes of Ukraine in Architecture, Science, and Technology, Honorary Citizen of Kharkiv, and Rector of the O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy. His many years of professional activity made a significant contribution to the development of the Ukrainian engineering and construction school.
We are sincerely proud that Volodymyr Babayev was an Honorary Member of the Ukrainian Academy of Architecture. The personality of Volodymyr Mykolayovych stands as an example of ultimate professionalism, and his legacy remains a vital benchmark for the future reconstruction and development of Ukrainian cities.
