State Enterprise “Ukrainian State Center for International Education” and NGO “Institute of Leadership, Innovation and Development” signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The document was signed within the framework of the EU project “Network of National Erasmus + Offices and Teams of Experts on Higher Education Reform”.

 

It is aimed at implementing international educational programs and research projects, promoting the implementation of European Union policy on the implementation of the provisions of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU in the field of education.

 

“Ukrainian State Center for International Education is always open for the implementation of international projects, because we want Ukrainian higher education to be competitive, meet the requirements of the European Higher Education Area and meet the expectations of foreign students!” – Olena Shapovalova, the director, noted.

 

The memorandum defines the areas of cooperation between organizations, principles and interaction.

 

The document provides for cooperation in attracting investments in the development of the education and science system of Ukraine, participation of Ukrainian educational institutions in the implementation of international programs and projects, promotion of EU programs in the field of education.

 

“It is important to unite efforts and attract students to promote higher education institutions of Ukraine in the international arena for the development of internationalization and participation in international programs, including the EU Erasmus + Program in education, training, youth and sports,” – Svitlana Shitikova, chief of the Council of the Institute of Leadership, Innovation and Development, said.

 

Also, joint work will be aimed at promoting the communities of foreign and Ukrainian students, graduates and participants of international programs in the field of education, organizing and conducting events in Ukraine and abroad to promote educational opportunities of Ukraine. Among them, the Ukrainian Forum of International Education, open days of the Erasmus + Program in the field of education, youth and sports, etc.