TEMPUS
International activities
Realization of double-diploma programs
On 1st October 2014 first 8 English and French groups began their studies in the multimedia class (which was funded by European Commission within the framework of the TEMPUS MODEP project "Modernization and Development of professionalized courses" (144920 - TEMPUS - 2008 - FR. JPCR) and partially by KNUTE) G-207 within the double-diploma programs in the newly formed European Education Center in KNUTE. During the study process original language study software is being used which was also bought within European financing.
The Awarding
ceremony of Bachelor and Master diplomas of
France
On the 20th of
June, 2014 at KNUTE’s central square was held a festive and
memorable event within the ceremony of Masters’ graduation –
diploma awarding ceremony for the graduates of double diploma
program within the framework of cooperation between KNUTE and
University d’Auvergne (France), including students of the pilot
group of the project TEMPUS MODEP (MOdernisation et DEveloppment de
cours Professionnalis) 144920-TEMPUS-2008-FR. JPCR.
Besides the 40 diplomas that
students of Kyiv campus received, almost 20 were awarded to the
graduates of our regional subdivisions – Vinnytsa Institute of
Trade and Economics, Kharkiv Institute of Trade and Economics,
Chernivtsi Institute of Trade and Economics, and also of TEMPUS
partners – Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade named
after Tugan-Baranovskii and Poltava University of Economics and
Trade.
Celebration ceremony gained more
solemnity thanks to the presence of Attache of Republic of France
in Ukraine, Director of French-Ukrainian center for university and
scientific cooperation – Mr. Gilles Mametz, who congratulated
students on behalf of the Embassy.
Rector of KNUTE – Anatolii
Mazaraki expressed gratitude to the Embassy for taking part in the
ceremony and for the continuous cooperation with our
university.
Traditionally ceremony ended with
the performance Honored student academic chamber choir of KNUTE.
Award
ceremony of the French state diplomas to students of pilot group of
the project TEMPUS MODEP
(MOdernisation
et DEveloppement de
cours Professionnalis) 144920-TEMPUS-2008-FR.
JPCR
On February 13,
2014, took place an award ceremony of French diplomas to
the students of the Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
- 30 “The Bachelor” («Licence») diplomas and 21 of "Master”
(“Master 2”) diplomas.
The special significance of this
ceremony was provided with the presence of honored guests –
Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine, Chief of
International Cooperation, representatives of the French Embassy in
Ukraine.
Rector A.A. Mazaraki opened the ceremony: "In all my years of
teaching our students received 98 "Master" diplomas, 235 "Licence"
diplomas and more than 800 university diplomas "Duma" 1, 2. Many
graduates of the French-Ukrainian Institute of Management continued
theirs studies in the Master's programs at universities in France.
Cooperation between Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
and the University d'Auvergne become the largest project for
Ukraine and France in the field of education".
Also speeches were made
by F.
Cassiere –
responsible for international relations in the University
d'Auvergne and E.
Tosatti.
14 students from the universities
of Poltava, Donetsk, Lviv received diplomas for their achievements
in the pilot group of 4 -year European Union project "TEMPUS
MODEP", which involved 12 universities in Europe, and was the
coordinator by KNUTE. Diplomas were handed by E. Tosatti –
Counselor of the Embassy and S. Batsyukova – Coordinator of
National Tempus Office in Ukraine.
The final chord was the
performance by the KNUTE’s choir of the students’ anthem
"Gaudeamus" and on the occasion of St.Valentine's Day well-known
song – "Une vie d'amour".
Basic
results on realization of TEMPUS MODEP project
"Modernization and Development of professionalized courses" in
KNUTE
(144920 - TEMPUS - 2008 - FR. JPCR)
1. Acquisition (from EU funds), installation in created multimedia laboratory and application in educational process of:
- computer equipment (11 units)
- software ("Tell me more" - in English and French)
- business simulation games software (Shadow Manager, Mondial Manager)
- server
2. Upgrading
academic qualifications in major disciplines, foreign languages and
managers and technicians of computer equipment (5 people were
undergoing training in Clermont-Ferrand, France)
3. Pilot student groups were undergoing
levels: Licence, Master 1, Master 2 of study modules in France
during the realization of the TEMPUS MODEP program.
4. Distribution of business games and
language programs among the student body outside of pilot groups
within TEMPUS MODEP program.
5. 17 students from pilot groups received
diplomas of Licence and Master 1 level.
Tempus in Ukraine celebrates 20 years
On 14th May
2013 in hotel "Rus" took place the international
conference "Tempus-Ukraine@20"dedicated to the twentieth
anniversary of the Tempus Programme in Ukraine. It was organized by
the National Tempus office in Ukraine together with the Ministry of
education and science of Ukraine, with the support of the EU
delegation in Ukraine. The participants of the conference were
greeted by Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine and EU
Ambassador to Ukraine Jan TOMBINSKI who also made reports.
Conference gave the opportunity
to thoroughly discuss achievements of TEMPUS program and to draft
its further implementation. At the conference was presented “Review
of Tempus project influence in Ukraine”, which exposed positive
results as well as problems of Tempus projects implementation
during 20 years of its history in Ukraine. Particularly actuality
and efficiency, participation of higher education establishments
and scientific institutions, students, employers, state authority
bodies and non-governmental bodies in the sphere of higher
education according to Bologna process.
During the conference took place
the awarding ceremony for Tempus projects executives in Ukraine
within different nominations. Vice-Rector for
scientific-educational work and international relations of KNUTE
Valerii Sai was awarded with diploma for initiativeness, artistic
search, and contribution to the development of international
cooperation. Kyiv National university of trade and Economics from
2009 till 2012 took part in the TEMPUS MODEP project "Modernization
and Development of professionalized courses" which was aimed to
develop and implement general professional courses Licence (L3) and
Master (M1 and M2) adapted to the needs of professional training in
Ukraine in the sphere of management of enterprises and
administrative bodies which are consistent to the Bologna
process.
Multimedia class - pride of Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
The multimedia class equipped
with modern technique appliances operates at Kyiv National
University of Trade and Economics with the active support of the
Rector of the University А. Mazaraki at the expense of the European
Commission within the framework of the TEMPUS MODEP Programme (MOdernisation and DEvelopement de
cours Professionnalises) 144920
- TEMPUS - 2008 - FR. JPCR and partial financing of the
University.
The multimedia technologies used
in classroom G-207 KNUTE allow to reach a new level in foreign
languages teaching, raise the scope for self-reliant work of
students and provide conditions for distant education.
Multimedia classroom is oriented
at the work of pilot groups of TEMPUS programme students, The
Centre of Foreign Business Language as well as for KNUTE teachers
training with the aim of Master Degree Programme introduction in
English.
Noteworthy that software in this
classroom (bought on the expanses of European grant) is used not
only for teaching English and French but also to carry out business
games for specialized disciplines as Foreign Economic Activity
Management, Financial Analysis, etc.
Official cеremony of awarding French state diplomas to the students of the first pilot group of the project TEMPUS MODEP
Award ceremony of the first 17
European state-level diplomas of level Licence (BA) took place
on March 30, 2012 in Kyiv National
University of Trade and Economics (KNUTE - 9, Donetsk National
University of Economics and Trade University named after
Tugan-Baranovsky - 4, Lviv Academy of Commerce - 3, Poltava
University of Economics and Commerce - 1) within the framework of
the project TEMPUS MODEP ("Modernization and development of
professionalized disciplines").
The presence of high-ranking
guests from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Ministry of
Education and Science, Youths and Sports, diplomats of the Embassy
of France in Ukraine, representatives of the National Tempus Office
in Ukraine, as well as management of KNUTE, media representatives
made this event especially significant.
Official part of the holiday
began at 16:30 in the festively decorated hall of the
university.
Rector of KNUTE A.A. Mazaraki
greeted the audience.
Also, the words of welcome were
said by: Head of International Cooperation authority of Ministry of
Education and Science, Youth and Sports of Ukraine A.D. Bozhkov
(who read a letter from the Minister), Dep. Director of the MFA of
Ukraine V.V. Voitovich, Advisor for Culture and Cooperation of the
French Embassy in Ukraine, Director of French Institute in Ukraine
A. Durufle, leaders of two French companies - Personnel Director
"Leroy Merlin" E. Dorzhe and CEO "FRANSHLYAS" M. Zitu, Director of
Professionalized University Institute "Management of enterprise" M.
Chenevoy.
After this А.D. Bozhkov, А.
Durufle and М. Chenevoy awarded French state diplomas to the
students. The graduates spoke with the words of
gratitude.
Great addition to this event was
the performance of chamber choir of the University with performance
of students' hymn "Gaudeamus".
The delegation of the University
Auvergne-Clermont 1 consisting of М.Chenevoy - the director PUI
"Management of enterprises", R. Cаmpos - financial director, lector
N. Tchernev, С. Lagrange, К. Montraynaud and also 25 students of
this university who came to Kyiv with pilot programme and 15
students who will undertake three months internship in
Ukraine.
After finishing of official
ceremony of diplomas awarding there was communication between
French and Ukrainian students. Representatives of KNUTE and guests
exchanged their thoughts in connection with further improvement of
the development of French-Ukrainian cooperation and realization of
joint projects.
Those who were present at the
ceremony gave an interview to the mass media regarding the
realization of the project TEMPUS MODEP (MOdernisation et
DEveloppement de cours Professionnalis's 144920-TEMPUS-200-FR.JPCR
"Modernization and development of professional disciplines"), which
has been started in January 2009 within the framework of
interregional programme of European neighborhood and partnership of
the EU in which Kyiv University of Trade and Economics not only
takes part but also is a coordinator from Ukraine and University
Auvergne-Clermont 1 (France) - is the chief executive from European
Union.
16 universities from 7 countries
take part in this project.
Next day, March 31, according to
tradition "Auvergne party" was held, where French and Ukrainian
students communicated during 2 hours.
All in all, this is a
confirmation of the fact that realization of principles of Bologna
process is not a declaration but a real life of KNUTE.
Working meeting with the
grantholder of the project TEMPUS
MODEP (MOdernisation et DEveloppement de
cours Professionnalises)
(144920 - TEMPUS - 2008 -
FR. JPCR)
6-7 December
2010 working council of project members took place in
the framework of the project TEMPUS MODEP (MOdernisation et DEveloppement
de cours Professionnalises) 144920 - TEMPUS - 2008 - FR.
JPCR with KNUTE as main coordinator from
Ukraine. Grant-holder – University d’Auvergne was represented by
President F. Dulbecco, Director of Professionalized University
Institute (PUI) “Management of enterprises” M.Shenevoi and R.
Kampos – PUI vice-director of finances.
Ukrainian HEIs were represented
by coordinators from Lviv commercial academy, Poltava University of
Economics and Trade, Donetsk National University of Economics and
Trade by Tugan-Baranovsky, Mariupol State University.
In the meeting also took part: Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador
of France in Ukraine J. Faure, Counselor for Cooperation and
Culture A. Duruflait, Atache for University and Scientific
Cooperation G. Kolain.
TEMPUS
MODEP (MOdernisation et
DEveloppement de cours Professionnalises)
(144920 - TEMPUS - 2008 - FR.
JPCR)
Project is funded by the European Commission
Since January 2009 within the framework of interregional program of EU European neighborhood and partnership Kyiv National University has been participating in the project TEMPUS MODEP (MOdernisation et DEveloppement de cours Professionnalises) (144920 - TEMPUS - 2008 - FR. JPCR)
Brief description of the project:
Duration:
January 2009 - December 2012
Consortium:
1. University d’Auvergne (France).
2. University of Porto
(Portugal).
3. West University of Timisoara,
Ovidius University (Romania).
4. Kyiv National University of
Trade and Economics (Ukraine).
5. Donetsk National University of
Trade and Economics after M. Tugan-Baranovsky (Ukraine).
6. Poltava University Of Consumer
Cooperatives in Ukraine (Ukraine).
7. Lviv Commercial Academy
(Ukraine).
8. Mariupol Humanitarian
University (Ukraine).
9. Academy of Economic Studies of
Moldova, State University of Cahul after B. P. Hasdeu
(Moldova).
10. MogilevBelarusian-Russian
University, Francisk Skorina Gomel State University
(Belarus).
11. Chouaib Doukkali University,
El Jadida (Morocco).
Target
audience:
Students obtaining Bachelor
degree
The objective of the program is the introduction of global professional courses Licence (L3) and Master (M1 and M2) in the field of management, adjusted to the needs of professional training in the universities of Belarus, Moldova, Morocco and Ukraine in the field of management of enterprises and administrative institutions that comply with the Bologna process.
Upon completion of the courses Ukrainian and French diplomas in Management will be issued.
Project
activities:
- development of new
courses;
- training of university staff
(teachers, administrators, technicians) for better professional
qualifications;
- provide universities with
necessary equipment (material resources, software, equipment for
lectures, etc.) to ensure that training process meets international
standards;
Expected
results:
- Creation of a pilot group of 16
students with 4 Ukrainian higher education establishments, who, in
particular, will go to France to gain work
experience.
- Providing equipment for
computer class accommodating 10 workplaces for students and
1workplace for a teacher + server + training programs in each of
the Ukrainian higher education establishments for advanced study of
foreign languages and some special subjects.
- Improving the training of
students in the field of management in 2 areas: private management
and public management.
- Mobility of students in the
spirit of the Bologna process.
Project coordinators KNUTE:
Valerii Sai -
vice-rector for scientific-educational work and international
relations.
Oksana Obraz - associate professor of the
department of modern European languages.
Tatyana Duplyak - assistant lecturer of the
hotel, restaurant and tourism business.
Natalia Kobets - specialist of the Department
of International Relations.
Contacts
Tel.: (+380-44) 531-49-50, (+380-44) 531-49-51,
