Your itinerary ought to include a visit to State Polytechnic Museum. It's a well-known local institute with a lively campus.
You'll soon learn why this Solomjanskyj modern university is popular with travelers. If you're searching for more to see and do here, Independence Square, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, and Golden Gate are in this area too. They won't take you long to get to from State Polytechnic Museum.