On January 19–20, 2026, the kick-off meeting of the consortium of Erasmus+ CBHE INSPIRE project - Institutional Accreditation for Sustainable Progress, Innovation and Excellence of the Ukrainian Higher Education System towards European Integration - took place at Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (Poland).

The event brought together partners from Ukraine, Poland, Germany, and Norway, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance. During the meeting, participants laid the foundations for a shared vision of institutional accreditation, discussed the key objectives of the project, cooperation mechanisms, and the next steps for its implementation.

The INSPIRE project aims to support systemic changes in the quality assurance of higher education in Ukraine and its harmonization with European approaches and standards.

“KROK” University is sincerely proud to be a partner in this national-level project and to contribute to the development of a modern, sustainable, and innovative higher education system in Ukraine.

On November 13, 2025, KROK University signed the Magna Charta Universitatum 2020 (MCU2020) at King’s College London (London, UK).

Becoming a signatory of the Magna Charta Universitatum is a prestigious recognition that positions our University alongside more than 900 higher education institutions worldwide committed to:

• academic freedom
• institutional autonomy
• responsibility in advancing knowledge and serving society

Mykhailo Laptiev, Vice President of the University, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor, was the signatory on behalf of KROK University. His participation underscores the strategic importance of this step for the University’s international development and strengthens KROK’s position within the global academic community.

We sincerely thank the Magna Charta Observatory for its high level of trust and for the opportunity to join the global academic network. We look forward to further fruitful cooperation and participation in international initiatives that will contribute to strengthening university values worldwide.

KROK University is proud to become part of this international initiative and to take another step in strengthening its academic mission aimed at the development of knowledge, innovation, and responsible leadership.