On March 11-15, 2024, the Study visit was organized in the frameworks of the Erasmus+ project «Integration of Dual Higher Education in Moldova and Ukraine / COOPERA» was held at University of Lleida, Spain.
The following universities and organizations took part in the event:
Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Technical University of Moldova
Free International University of Moldova
Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of the Republic of Moldova
Uzhhorod National University
KROK University
V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Odessa National University of Economics
Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University, GERMANY
Varna University of Management, BULGARIA
Akademia WSB, POLAND
European Policy Development and Research Institute of Maribor, SLOVENIA
"KROK" University was represented by the next project team: Andrii Lotariev, Director of the Institute of International Education; Halyna Bogachenko, Director of International Project Office; Oleksandr Karlov, Director of Career Development Center and Olena Vovchenko, Associate Professor of the International Relations and Journalism Department.
During the study visit, the participants had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the experience of dual education organization in Spain, to visit different campuses at Lleida University, enterprises that implement the practical component of educational programs, in particular Parc Agrobiotec Lleida, Corporació Agroalimentària de Guissona.
Many thanks to the University of Lleida team for organization of such an interesting and efficient event and to all partners of #COOPERA team for active participation!
“KROK” University has joined the consortium of “UP University” within the European University Initiative as an associate partner. The coordinator, Artevelde UAS has submitted its UP University proposal to the EUI 2024 call, together with 9 other universities and universities of applied sciences.
Founded in 2021, UP University is an alliance of 10 universities and universities of applied sciences strategically uniting 125.000 students and 10.000 staff members among the four corners of Europe.
The consortium mission is to empower individuals, igniting a spark within them to instigate positive transformations not only in their regions but also far beyond. We believe in the transformative potential of active citizens who drive regional innovation, shaping a future that is not just sustainable but also inclusive.
Our focus extends to crucial areas, including health and wellbeing (SDG3), sustainable communities (SDG11) and responsible production and consumption (SDG 12). Strengthened collaborations between the partners, intensifying institutional integration of the consortium, and partnerships with other EUI consortia have encouraged the consortium to seek formal recognition and funding in the 2024 European University Initiative call.
As Ukraine gained EU membership candidate status, for “KROK” University being the part of alliance of other EU HEIs is the sign of strong support and commitment.
We are grateful for such a unique opportunity!
On March 07, 2024, Institute of International Education of KROK University held an informational event onlinein the frameworks of the ERASMUS FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS program in Ukraine.
Webinar was organized with the support of the FolkUniversity, Sweden, for the members of association of Ukrainians in Sweden. The event gathered 35participants.
"KROK" University was represented by the team of the Institute of International Education:
Andrii LOTARIEV - Director of the Institute of International Education;
Halyna BOHACHENKO - Director of International Project Office;
Svitlana OLESHCHUK – Project manager of International Project Office.
The event program included the following activities:
Many thanks to all the participants for interesting networking and to our partners for sharing invaluable insights, which will greatly contribute to the successful implementation of the project at KROK
On January 17, 2024, Olha Karpova, Executive Director of KROK Business School, took part in the Summit on «The Challenges of Educating Responsible Leaders for a Better World», organized by the Positive Impact Rating Association for Business Schools at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Such meetings and events are a platform for meeting colleagues from different educational institutions and representatives of business and international organizations, exchanging views, identifying trends and key areas of activity. The Summit was attended by more than 50 people from over 20 countries, including Deans, Directors of Business Schools, Presidents and Vice Presidents, representatives of international organizations and businesses, and student ambassadors. Ukraine was represented at the Summit by Olha Karpova, Head of Business School, and Alina Badina, student ambassador, who were the only representatives of business schools from Ukraine.
During the event, the results of a survey of 12800 Business School students from around the world on the topic «Can business schools become organizations that truly develop responsible leaders and become a positive force for society?» were presented. The key topics identified by students in the PIR 2023 survey that should be addressed by the administration and faculty of educational institutions include the integration of sustainable development topics into curricula and making these topics mandatory for study in all programs, involvement of various stakeholders in projects and learning spaces involving and led by students, diversity and inclusiveness among students.
The second part of the event included roundtables with Deans, Directors, Business Representatives, and students discussing the topic «How a business school can become a school that truly develops responsible leaders and becomes a positive force in society» in a brainstorming session. The discussions were moderated by student ambassadors, who summarized and presented the results of the discussion.
Thus, it can be summarized that KROK Business School is in line with the trend of modern development directions outlined by international experts and professional communities.
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