On 17-21 June 2024, Halyna Bohachenko, Director of International Projects Office of KROK University, participated at 12th International Week at Mykolas Romeris University.

Halyna Bohachenko provided an overview of KROK University, highlighting its international activities and cooperation projects – INTERADIS, CLIMAN, COOPERA, Art No Conflict, Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, and discussed potential partnerships with other HEIs.

This year, 27 foreign partner institutions from 19 countries (Spain, Poland, Germany, Latvia, Czech Republic, France, Croatia, Portugal, Slovakia, Greece, Bulgaria, Nigeria, Taiwan, Malaysia, Kenya, Ukraine, Australia, Vietnam and Lebanon) have come to MRU. The participants gathered in Vilnius not only to learn the experience of MRU in international mobility, partnerships, research, innovation and staff services, but also to share with each other the experience of organising and managing the change in the last years, to discuss good examples and opportunities for cooperation and the key priorities of the Erasmus+ programme.

Many thanks to Mykolas Romeris University for the excellent organization and highly productive week!

6 June 2024 the team of KROK University presented Erasmus+ project International Students Adaptation and Integration/INTERADIS  at Czech-German International Week, organized by Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden.

Representatives of INTERADIS Co-coordinator - KROK University Andrii Lotariev, director of Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education, and Galina Bogachenko, Director of International Projects Office, presented project brief description, joint activities and events, dissemination and management approaches, as well as best practices and results on the example of KROK University to the representatives of European Universities.

Many thanks to OTH Amberg Weiden for invitation and for the wonderful opportunity to share project results internationally.

On 27-29 May 2024, Lviv Polytechnic National University hosted the National Seminar “Experience in Implementing Climate Management Training and Results of Climate Management Centres” to disseminate best practices in the implementation of the Erasmus+ KA2 project “Synergy of Educational, Scientific, Managerial and Industrial Components for Climate Management and Mitigation”/CLIMAN.

KROK University was represented:

• Andrii Lotariev – Director of Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education;
• Halyna Bohachenko – Director of International Project Office;;
• Anastasiia Shepelia – Project Manager of International Office;
• Sofiia Venhrynovych  - Head of the “LOTOS” environmental club;
• Uliana Baturevych - 1st year college student.

The event brought together representatives of higher education institutions, research institutions, government agencies and NGOs from all over Ukraine. The partner universities of the CLIMAN project shared their experience in implementing climate management education, presented the results of the activities of climate management centres and the best practices of their universities in implementing climate projects.

During the workshop, breakout sessions were held to discuss specific issues related to the implementation of climate management in education and the development of climate management research in the European Union and Eastern Europe. In particular, the participants learned what challenges Lviv and Ukraine, as a signatory to the Paris Agreement, are already facing in relation to climate change. With this in mind, they discussed the experience of implementing the European Green Deal at Lviv Oblast enterprises: the city's organic waste composting station, LKP “Green City”, and the construction site for a mechanical and biological complex for the handling and processing of solid waste.

The seminar resulted in the expansion of the climate management cooperation network in Ukraine, raising awareness of climate change issues among educators and scientists, and identifying ways to further develop climate education in Ukraine.

On May 15, 2024, «KROK» University celebrated its 32nd birthday. A warm family atmosphere filled the assembly hall, where a solemn meeting of the staff was held.

The event was opened with a solemn speech by the co-founders of the University:

• Liudmyla Parashchenko, Director of Kyiv Business Lyceum;
• Taras Finikov, President of International Foundation for Educational Policy Research;
• Yulii Hukailo, Vice President of «KROK» University.

Oleksandr Kornienko, the guest of the event, First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, also congratulated «KROK» University on its 32nd anniversary. He thanked everyone who works for the development of Ukrainian higher education, contributes to its development and trains future professionals.

Andrii Kuchko, Rector of the University, Professor, delivered a welcoming speech and expressed his gratitude to the staff.

«KROK's» birthday is a great opportunity to remember and thank those who create its future, and the best representatives of the KROK community were awarded.

Сongratulations!

In December 2023, «KROK» University received technical equipment as part of International Project «Integration of Dual Higher Education in Moldova and Ukraine / COOPERA».

Thanks to this equipment, the Educational Media Laboratory was created and equipped. Students have the opportunity to work in a 3-D TV news studio, shoot video footage, accompany video broadcasts of events, video broadcast events taking place in the assembly hall, and record interviews. 

Last Saturday, Leaders Day event was organized by UGEN, a partner of Career Development Center. This year, Vladyslav Furynets, a student of «KROK» University, participated from the project group of Career Development Center «Kharakternyky».

Vladyslav's team actively presented the topic: «How to motivate students and young specialists to look for work in Ukraine?» The partners of Leaders Day event were well-known companies: BAT Ukraine, ProCredit Bank, MHP, Kernel, Concern Khlibprom, Credit Agricole, and SoftServe.

Pavlo Lebiedev, Head of «Kharakternyky» project group, who took part in the event as a listener this year, actively supported Vladyslav and his team. Thanks to their activity and efforts, Vladyslav's team won a prize in their subgroup, gaining valuable experience in the realization of the future project.

We sincerely thank UGEN for organizing an interesting event!

Volodymyr Artamonov, a student of "KROK" University majoring in International Economic Relations, educational program "International Business", is currently participating in exchange program with European higher educational institutions under the Erasmus+ KA 171 program. Volodymyr talks about his study experience at Baltazar University Zaprešić, Croatia:

"I like this program because it offers students of any major to spend a semester in another country and get new unforgettable experience without a special requirements or so. I think everyone should try it! I would like to thank the Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education for this opportunity!"

On May 23, 2024, within the framework of the Erasmus program for young entrepreneurs, the Institute of International Education in cooperation with leading Ukrainian companies CIVITTA, YEP and RadarTech organised an offline presentation of the programme at "KROK" University.

"KROK" University was represented by the next project team: Andrii Lotariev, Director of the Institute of International Education; Anastasiia Shepelia, project manager of the Institute of International Education.

The organisers prepared a comprehensive presentation on the conditions and stages of participation in the programme, as well as provided information on their opportunities within other projects. Alumni of the programme shared their mobility experience and presented their already implemented business ideas.

We thank the participants who joined us and the project partners of the Erasmus program for young entrepreneurs! We are happy to be a part of the #EYE program

On 17-18 May 2024 onsite at KROK University, Kyiv (Ukraine) and on 20 May online Project Steering Committee Meeting in the frameworks of the EU Erasmus+ Projec INTERADIS “International Students Adaptation and Integration” was organized.

During the series of meetings the key project issues were presented and discussed. Galina Bogachenko, member of Coordinator Team and director of International Projects Office of KROK University presented the general framework for reporting, dissemination and preparation of the final report of INTERADIS. WP owners presented their requirements for providing reporting on the achieved results. The upcoming meetings, including Sustainability Training in Foggia and International Highlight Event 2 in Rivne were discussed in details with hosts of the meetings, as well as with other partners. Anastasiia Shepelia, project manager of KROK University presented the requirements for the project publication, that will be prepared by KROK as owner of the workpackage on dissemination.

The partners who came to Kyiv enjoyed wonderful networking opportunities, they exchanged their ideas, best practices, challenges, plans for the future as well as participated at celebration of KROK birthday.

Many thanks to all partners who were present both onsite and online for the fruitful cooperation and productive meetings!

#INTERADIS #ERASMUS

On May 17, 2024, «International Vechornytsi Festival» was held at «KROK» University as part of INTERADIS project / «International Students Adaptation and Integration».

The audience was greeted by:

· Andrii KUCHKO, Rector of «KROK» University;

· Andrii LOTARIEV, Director of Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education of «KROK» University;

· Svitlana SHYTIKOVA, Director of National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine;

· Olena SHAPOVALOVA, Director of State Enterprise “Ukrainian State Center for International Education”;

· Audra DARGYTE BUROKIENE, Head of International Office of Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania).

Vechornytsi are Ukrainian traditional festivities with music, songs, dances, etc. The main performers of the festival were international students from 8 Ukrainian partner Universities. The international students impressed the audience with national songs, presentations, traditional dances and verses, presenting the cultures of their countries: Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Tunisia, China, India, Portugal, Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus - a real boom of cultural diversity!

More than 120 participants and viewers visited «KROK» University, and about 20 people joined the online broadcasts of the event, including international students, INTERADIS project partners, and other stakeholders.

The next day, the guests took part in «KROK» Gathers Friends» event, where they had the opportunity to visit various locations, including the University's TV studio, innovation laboratory, workshops from leading University experts, stakeholders, and etc.

In the afternoon, the participants of «International Vechornytsi» had a tour around Kyiv, organized by ESN Kyiv, a partner of the University. The route went from the most famous place in Kyiv, Khreshchatyk Street, through one of the oldest buildings in Eastern Europe, the symbol of Kyiv - the Golden Gate, bypassed Andriivskyi Descent, which is one of the oldest ways connecting the Upper Town and its central part – Podil, and ended with a joint photo session.

Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education of «KROK» University expresses its heartfelt appreciation to Valentyn Yancharuk, Alina Holtseva, Anastasiia Nakonechna and the Department of Public Relations and Advertising of «KROK» University, Oleksandr Kurenkov and the technical support team of the University, the vocal studio «VOSK Band», «K-Dance Theatre», the instrumental group «Guitar Band», Professional College of «KROK» University, represented by Liudmyla Sumbaieva, Director of Professional College, and Lyceum № 39 of Kyiv, represented by Liudmyla Lysenko, for their help in organizing the event.

We are grateful to our partners for the high-quality preparation of students' presentations, active participation in the event, and fruitful cooperation in the framework within INTERADIS project!