Olga Mykhailivna Tsaryk,
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences,
Professor
STRATEGIC COOPERATION BETWEEN NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF EDUCATORS AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION STAFF: MEMBERSHIP, PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS, AREAS OF COOPERATION
As global processes such as globalization and the development of information and communication technologies gain momentum, the issue of the international competitiveness of higher education has become a pressing concern for most countries around the world. The Ukrainian government has tasked the national higher education system with preparing graduates who possess the necessary competencies for innovative professional activity.
Equally important in this era of global socio-political tension is preparing students for life and successful careers in a multicultural society, a goal facilitated by cooperation between national professional organizations of educators and international associations of higher education professionals. Under these circumstances, one of the most important tasks for higher education institutions is the integration of international components into the educational process—that is, its internationalization. Let’s take a look at the main programs in which Ukrainian higher education institutions participate.
“Erasmus+” – The “Erasmus+” program builds on more than 25 years of European programs in the fields of education, vocational training, and youth, encompassing both intra-European and international cooperation. The Erasmus+ program is the result of the integration of the following European programs implemented by the Commission between 2007 and 2013: “Lifelong Learning,” “Youth in Action,” “Erasmus Mundus,” Tempus, Alfa, Edulink, cooperation programs with industrialized countries in the field of higher education, and others. The “Erasmus+” program aims to go beyond the scope of these programs through interaction and mutual enrichment in various fields of education, training, and youth, breaking down artificial barriers between different areas of activity and project formats by introducing new ideas, involving new participants from the world of work and civil society, and fostering new forms of cooperation.
Erasmus+ Program Guide (in English)
Erasmus+ Program Guide (in German)
Funding and Call for Proposals Opportunities
Find a partner for an Erasmus+ project
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