in 1996 the institute introduced a training program for Bachelors in the following fields: Economics and Entrepreneurship, Management, Trade, Food Technology and Engineering.

During this period, the university began to grow rapidly and enhance its reputation.

In the same year the university started training professionals in the fields — Economic Cybernetics, Banking and Social Informatics.

[2][3] More than 300 students arrived from 20 countries to choose PUET as the foundation of their future career.

[4] In 1983 the football team of the university participated in the 1983 KFK Ukrainian competitions as Kooperator Poltava.