Events

Before the start of the meeting:

– Chairwoman of the Academic Council Olena Orzhel presented Olha Palamarchuk, senior researcher at the Department of quality assurance in higher education, with the certificate of Senior researcher on the specialty «011 – Educational, pedagogical sciences»;

– Director of the Institute Iryna Drach presented awards to the employees of the Institute:

Yurii Korsak, Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, senior researcher of the Department of research organizational and personnel – the gratitude award by the director of the Institute for conscientious performance of official duties, high professionalism and on the occasion of the anniversary;

Olena Otych, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Chief Researcher of the Department of interaction between higher education and Labor Market – Certificate of speaker at the seminar «Formation of Innovative Infrastructure of Higher Education Institutions: Theoretical Foundations and European Experience»;

Olha Petroye, Doctor of Sciences in Public Administration, Professor, head of the Department of research activities of universities, and Olena Orzhel, Doctor of Sciences in Public Administration, Associate Professor, Chief Researcher of the Department of interaction between universities and society – Diplomas of the International Exhibition «Education and Career – Student’s Day 2023» for active work on the implementation of pedagogical innovations in the educational process;

– Director of the Institute Iryna Drach informed about the Institute having been awarded with following honors:

«Gold Medal» diplomas in the nominations «Research activity of a higher education institution» and «Quality professional education – sustainable development of the Ukrainian state»;

Diploma for participation in the international exhibition «Education and Career – Student’s Day 2023»;

Diploma of the fifteenth international exhibition «Modern Educational Institutions – 2024» for the presentation of achievements, active participation and significant contribution to the development of the sphere of education and science of Ukraine.

The following issues were considered during the session of the Academic Council:

– approval of the «Admission rules to postgraduate studies of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine in 2024», «Regulations on the scholarship commission and the rules for awarding academic scholarships to postgraduate and doctoral students of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine», «The procedure for using the funds provided for the financial assistance and encouragement (awards) to graduate students of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine»;

– approval of the «Perspective thematic plan of the research at the Institute for 2025–2027»;

– preparation of the «Indicative prospective thematic plan of the research at the Institute that starts in 2026 and 2027».

As a result of the consideration of these issues, the Academic Council of the Institute has made the corresponding decisions.

As part of the plan of actions of the NAES of Ukraine for the implementation of the Concept of Civic Education in Ukraine for 2024–2030, the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine held a cultural and educational event on the topic “Ukrainian-Czech perspective on Mykyta Shapoval – a statesman, a scientist, a public figure, and a creative person”, which was presented to the audience by Anzhela Savchenko – director of “Kyiv Frescoes” tourist agency, guide on Ukraine, manager of cultural heritage projects of “Kryla” NGO, an independent researcher of local history.

In the course of the event the audience got acquainted with the little-known figure of Mykyta Shapoval (1882–1932): a native of Bakhmutchyna, where the fiercest battles during the current Russian-Ukrainian war have been going on for the past two years; minister of the government of the Ukrainian People’s Republic, public figure, educator and scientist, initiator of the foundation of the Ukrainian Academy of Economics, Higher Pedagogical Institute named after Drahomanov, and a number of other educational, cultural, artistic institutions; the founder of Ukrainian sociological thought, whose contribution became visible thanks to his stay in exile in Czechoslovakia.

It is worth noting that the publication of little-known facts from the life of Mykyta Shapoval became possible due to the realization of the project “Salt of the Earth. Mykyta Shapoval”, which was carried out by the “Kryla” NGO with the financial support by the European Union and the non-profit, non-governmental platform of cultural initiatives “Isolation Foundation” in March-April 2023.

On the basis of the published archival materials and the field research conducted before the beginning of the full-scale phase of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the developers of the project have managed to actively bring back from oblivion the name of Mykyta Yukhymovych Shapoval – a scientist, educator and public figure, Minister of the Government of the Ukrainian People’s Republic, a successful forest manager, the initiator of the establishment of a number of educational, cultural and artistic institutions in exile in Czechoslovakia.

The results of the realization of the project “Salt of the Earth. Mykyta Shapoval” can be found in the publication:

Mykyta Shapoval. An outline of biography. Letters / ed., preface by A.M. Savchenko; comments by A.M. Savchenko, M.V. Kulishov. Kharkiv: Machulin, 2023. 168 p.

The recording of the online version of the event is available by the link:

The staff of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine expresses its sincere gratitude to “Kryla” NGO and particularly to Anzhela Savchenko for cooperation and acquaintance with little-known, but significant figures of Ukrainian education, science and history, – and hopes for further cooperation within the framework of the implementation of the Concept of Civic Education in Ukraine for 2024–2030.

The Conference is initiated by the Consortium of partners participating in the EU Project «Reinventing displaced universities: enhancing competitiveness, serving communities» (REDU) (https://ihed.org.ua/internationalization/redu/), namely: Institute of Higher Education of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine, Mariupol State University, Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, British Council Ukraine.
Invited guests: EU Delegation in Ukraine, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, National Erasmus + Office Ukraine
The purpose of the Conference is to present and discuss the key achievements of the Project.
About 100 people took part in the conference.

Programme
Presentations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Conference video
Photo 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

The following issues were considered during the session of the Academic Council:

• Nominating the Director of the Institute I. I. Drach for awarding the honorary title «Merited figure of science and technology of Ukraine»;
• Making amendments to the Thematic plan of academic research of the Institute on the topics of the NAES of Ukraine for the year of 2024;
• Preparing for the III International Scientific and Practical Conference «Personality, University, Society: Interaction under Conditions of Change»;
• Recommending for publication a preprint (analytical materials) «Network of State Higher Education Institutions of Ukraine: Analysis of Efficiency and Competitiveness»;
• Results of the qualification enhancement at the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine by the Head of the Department of Philosophy, Sociology, and Social Work at Kherson State University S. K. Kostyuchkov, Ph. D., Dr. Hab., Prof.

As a result of the consideration of these issues, the Academic Council of the Institute has made the corresponding decisions.

The future PhDs discussed the value components of higher education, continued to analyze the main issues of autonomy of universities and their financial and economic activities, organization of mobility and peculiarities of the organization of the educational process in conditions of distance/mixed format in higher education. An important component of studying under the Programme «Teaching and learning in Higher Education» was mastering the issues of improving teaching in higher education through the definition of a teaching model and strategy, marking the role and academic career of a teacher and effective planning of teaching.

We wish the postgraduate students further success!

The following issues were considered during the session of the Academic Council:
– the results of the work of graduate students and doctoral students for the first half of the 2023/2024 academic year;
– the report of the Institute’s Council of Young Scientists on its work in 2023;
– approving:
the work plan of the Council of Young Scientists for 2024;
changes to the thematic plan of academic research of the Institute on the topics of the NAES of Ukraine for 2024.

As a result of the consideration of these issues, the Academic Council of the Institute has made the corresponding decisions.

As part of the plan of actions of the NAES of Ukraine for the implementation of the Concept of Civic Education in Ukraine for 2024-2030, the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine held a cultural and educational event on the topic “Yevhen Chikalenko – statesman, agrarian, philanthropist who taught to love Ukraine to the depth of one’s own pocket”, which was presented to the audience by Anzhela Savchenko – director of “Kyiv Frescoes” tourist agency, guide on Ukraine, manager of cultural heritage projects of “Kryla” NGO, an independent researcher of local history.

In the course of the event the audience got acquainted with the little-known figure of Yevhen Kharlampiyovych Chikalenko (1861–1929): the conditions and circumstances of the formation of his Ukrainian-centric identity in his childhood and youth; attraction to social activities; the beginning of managing one’s own farm in the Kherson region and the introduction of the latest technology of “black steam” land cultivation and the circumstances of the publication of “Black steam and crop rotation” – a Ukrainian book that was recommended for use in educational institutions of the appropriate profile; initiating and financing the publishing of the newspapers “Rada”, “Nova Rada” and other projects in support of Ukrainian writers and artists; the last years of life in Ukraine and emigration and Yevhen Kharlampiyovych’s active participation in the activities of the Ukrainian Economic Academy in Podebrady (Czechoslovakia); the historical oblivion of his name and the return to the Ukrainian present a century later.

You can check the recording of the online version of the event by the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qosrL6QC4Nw

Kateryna Tryma, senior researcher of University – Community Engagement Unit is currently a guest researcher at Bayreuth Universität (Germany)ю She has conducted an interview with Dr. Anja Hager, researcher of Zentrum für Hochschullehre, Bayreuth Universität. The issues discussed are function and responsibilities of the Zentrum, consultations and forms of support to university academic personal.

Video recording of the interview: https://youtu.be/oy3ecJVRwP0

The following issues were considered during the session of the Academic Council:

• approving the results of the contest for filling the positions of research employees of the Institute;
• approving the application for the opening an academic research at the Institute in 2025 and the Prospective plan for the release of electronic publications of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine for 2025–2027, prepared based on the results of fundamental academic research;
• approving the reports:

by the head of the Department of research activities of universities Olha Petroye and the head of the Department of interaction between universities and society Nataliya Shofolova on the results of a business trip to Lund University (Lund, Sweden) as a part of the realization of the EU Erasmus+ Project «Strengthening cooperation between universities and communities» (UNICOM);

by the adviser at the directorate Svitlana Kalashnikova the head of the Department of interaction between universities and society Nataliya Shofolova on the results of the participation of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine in the EU Erasmus+ Project «Teachers’ Certification Centres: Innovative Approach to Promotion Teaching Excellence» (UTTERLY).

As a result of the consideration of these issues, the Academic Council of the Institute has made the corresponding decisions.

On February 20, 2024, a research fellow of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine Yurii Mielkov took part in the Expert Meeting for the European Commission’s initiative on EU R&I Knowledge Network on China.

There were 15 experts from such countries as Germany, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain, Finland, Australia, Ukraine et al. taking part in the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss three important framework conditions that lie at the foundation of EU-China cooperation in the area of science, technology and innovation – namely open science, research ethics and integrity and gender equality. Independent experts on the said topics and on contemporary China were invited to provide insights to prepare the ground for the discussions between the European Commission, EU member states, and EEA representatives.

In the course of the meeting, Yurii Mielkov and other experts presented their vies on the Chinese context, the recent developments and future prospects for the framework conditions outlined, as well as proposed and corrected the definitions that could be used by governments and EU stakeholders when developing declarations with Chinese partners related to research and innovation.

As a result of the meeting, the insights and propositions made by experts would be used for enhancing the discussion of the representatives of the EU member states responsible for cooperation with China in the field of science, technology and innovation.