elaboration of strategical framework for international cooperation in taras shevchenko national...

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