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Elaboration of strategical framework for international
cooperation in
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Petro Bekh
Oleksandr Shnyrkov
Oleksii Chugaiev
- Senate (Scientific Board):- Rector- Vice-Rectors- Deans of Faculties and Directors of Institutes- Chief Accountant- Heads of other structural divisions- Head of the Trade Union, its Deputy Head for work with students- Head of the Council for Ex-employees- Representatives of bodies for self-governance of students, PhD and doctoral students- Scientific Secretary- elected delegates of the Conference of Staff
Involvement in strategic planning
- Rector - Senates of the Institutes and Faculties- specialized units and staff for managing international relations- bodies for self-governance
- Conferences of Staff - Conferences of Students / Student Parliament
- international projects (TEMPUS-QATMI project)
- international conferences (“Idea of a University: the Modern Discourse”)
- individual initiatives
Involvement in strategic planning
- Law on Education – principles
- Law on Higher Education - new: bachelor, master degrees - old: junior specialist, specialist
- Regulations of the Ministry of Education, including:- Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Issues on TSNUK - status of self-governing (autonomous) research national higher educational institution
- TSNUK Statute - the general aim of the University
- general Concept of TSNUK long-term development
Normative Framework
- economic risks considering budget limits for educational services by the state
- negative demographic dynamics
- insufficient motivation for study
- need to catch up in material and technical facilities
- insufficient level of integration in the world educational system
- need to improve skills of the staff
- need of a better response to the requirements of potential employers of the graduates
External Trends
Concept of International Relations Development in TSNUK – aims to:
- reach the world level of the University research;- organize education on the level of high international standards + integration into the European educational area;- seek international recognition of education in TSNUK;- inform about educational and research opportunities and achievements in TSNUK;- improve world-wide competitiveness of the University;- intensify academic mobility;- present achievements of students and the faculty in the field of arts and sports.
+ improving financial state of the University, which allows it to achieve the Statutory objectives
Goals
- Statute - types of international relations
- Law on Higher Education of Ukraine - types of international relations and foreign economic activities
- Concept of International Relations Development in TSNUK - types of international activities:
- in education- in research- in the field of international cultural, sports, and humanitarian actions- organizational, informational, material and financial provision for international relations
- Program for the Development of TSNUK during 2010-2015
Types of international relations and international activities
- Concept of Teaching Languages in TSNUK - Concept of Development of Institute of International Relations of TSNUK for 2011-2015- short-term planning documents – usually reports and decisions of the Senate devoted to specific issues- Individual workplan for internationalization activities for the 2010-11 academic year (within TEMPUS-QATMI project):
- strategic planning and management of internationalization;- internationalization of education:
- language capacity of the staff and students, - academic mobility and enrolment of foreign students,- summer schools;
- internationalization of research activities;- membership in international organizations;- technical infrastructure;- information and public relations;- intercultural aspects
Sectoral and short-term planning
- Noninstitutionalized relations between individuals – welcomed
- Contacts with diplomatic representations – high level
- Bilateral partnership agreements ( >130)
- Cooperation with several foreign companies
- Networks, membership in associations
- Projects (2010 - 38 international projects and programs)
- Joint units (French and Ukrainian unit in molecular chemistry, Ukrainian and German Department for Ecological Management, Ukrainian and German Research and Teaching Center for Nanobiotechnology)
Tools: Relations
- International relations management structure:- Rector- Vice-Rector for International Relations- Vice-Deans and Deputy Directors for International Relations - International Relations Office
- Sector for Bilateral Cooperation- Sector for Incoming Staff and Students- Sector for International Business Trips- Sector for Protocol and Translation,
- Department for International Research and Technical Cooperation and Innovation Technologies- the Group for Work with Foreign Students, PhD Students, and
Trainees who study at the Faculties and Institutes of the University
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Tools: Infrastructure
- Three campuses - partially internationalized
- Student enrollment system - Enrollment Commission and the Group for Work with
Foreign Students, PhD Students and Trainees who study at the Faculties and Institutes of the University
- System for hiring and hosting foreign professors - Sector for Incoming Students and Stuff or/and by the
Faculties and Institutes
- Accommodation - Hostel for foreign students, University Hotel, other university
hostels, other hotels in the city
Tools: Infrastructure
- Information system:- 30-40% of the web sites content - in English and Russian - Preparatory Faculty – 5 languages, Institute of International Relations – 90%;
- printed publications and electronic presentations; - databases for research activity of the staff, for dissemination of information about international projects, for international research and educational projects of Faculties; - informing about upcoming scientific conferences; - Press-Center and INCOS Center
- Language teaching system:- Institute of Philology, Language Center for students,- Preparatory Faculty - Department of Foreign Languages and Language Study Center in Institute of International Relations, - 17 foreign language and cultural centers
Tools: Infrastructure
- The University budget:
- 2010 total budget – about 70 mln euro- mostly international activities are not calculated separately, ad-hoc decisions- costs of business trips of the staff are partially covered- stimuli for lecturers of English-taught courses
- External financing:
- foreign grants (e.g. 2010 – about 750 000 euro - research grants)
- partial self-financing of academic mobility by the students and staff- cooperation with business
Tools: Finance
- National legislation -initiator and participant in discussing draft legislation:
- Internal acts, including:
- Regulation on Evaluation of Effectiveness and Quality of Activity of Departments, Staff, Faculties and Institutes, that considers experimental evaluation criteria - New Concept of Teaching Foreign Languages in TSNUK- Rules of Enrolment of Foreign Citizens in TSNUK- Rules for Business Trips Abroad - Guidelines for the Outgoing Stuff
- Agreements and contracts
Tools: Normative Basis
Assessing results 2009-2010
• annually, semiannually or ad-hoc – internal assessment of specific activities, e.g.:
– International Relations of the University // Report of the Rector of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Leonid V. Hubersky on Work in November 2009-December 2010 and Tasks for the Next Year
– Modern State and Perspectives of International Research Cooperation Development of TSNUK
– Activity of Structural Divisions of the University on Enrollment of Foreign Citizens for Study in TSNUK
• two self-assessment studies and subsequent site visits of external experts under the TEMPUS-QATMI project
• Improvement of strategic and tactical planning
• Increasing number of bilateral agreements (20 signed in 2010)
• Increasing membership in university associations
• High level of contacts with diplomatic representations
Main achievements
• Increasing number of outgoing academic mobility (In 2010 calendar year 1134 staff members and students ),
• Increasing number of summer schools (Ukrainian Studies, Law, European Integration)
• Successful participation of students in foreign study and extra-curricular competitions
Main achievements - mobility
• New Concept of teaching foreign languages • Establishment of Language Center for students• Increasing number of joint language and cultural
centers with foreign institutions• Number or courses offered in English has tripled • Russian-taught program (Law)
• Increasing web-site content in foreign languages in absolute value
Main achievements - languages
Main achievements - research and information systems
• International projects and programs (2010 – 38 projects - increase by 25% during 2 years)
• International scientific conferences (2010 – 56)
• Foreign publications by the staff (2010 - 539 research articles abroad and 4537 in Ukraine)
• Several joint units have been established (Chemistry, Biology, Economics)
• Information systems for research activity of the staff, upcoming research events and opportunities for international activities
Main problems
• Lack of financial resources for internationalization
• Financing international activities is mainly planned ad-hoc
• Student mobility is much lower than the mobility of the faculty and PhD students
• Short-term visits (less than 1 month) dominate in incoming student mobility
Main problems
• Decreasing number of degree-seeking foreign students
• Only several courses are offered in English (>40)
• Information about study opportunities in TSNUK should be presented in a more detailed way
• Dual-Diploma, Mutual Masters, and PhD Programs are under elaboration
Types of international activities:
– diploma theses in foreign languages– joint supervision and reviewing theses– subsidiaries abroad– international distant learning and teaching– short-term international study programs, besides
language courses and summer schools
Further Opportunities
Tools:– sequential modular approach in study – increasing the share of elective courses– interdisciplinary approaches– on-line versions of research works and textbooks– adjusting facilities for foreign students with disabilities– branding – place to study and visit interesting places– more diverse tools of international marketing– subsidiary to provide special services (translation, cultural
events, souvenirs etc.);– better consideration of the needs of employers in setting
priorities in international activities
Further Opportunities