Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University took part in a working meeting on the creation of an interdisciplinary double degree program within the framework of the TANDEM UA–DE project
On November 25-26, representatives of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University – professor of the Department of Management and Administration Nadiya Shmygol and associate professor of this department Andriy Kuts – took part in a working meeting held at the East Bavarian Technical University Amberg-Weiden (OTH Amberg-Weiden, Germany).
The event is organized within the framework of the German-Ukrainian TANDEM UA–DE project, aimed at supporting the modernization of the higher education system of Ukraine and expanding international cooperation. Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University is an official partner in the grant agreement concluded between OTH Amberg-Weiden and Ukrainian universities, which confirms the strategic role of our institution in the formation of joint European educational programs.
The main goal of the meeting was to continue work on the creation of an interdisciplinary Double (parallel) Degree bachelor’s program in digital technologies and management. During the sessions, the participants discussed the structure of the future program, compared the educational modules, determined their equivalence, and agreed on further stages of development. Representatives of OTH Amberg-Weiden, KPI named after Ihor Sikorskyi, Lutsk National Technical University and specialists of the quality and international cooperation units of the university.
The following issues were discussed:
– the international strategy of OTH Amberg-Weiden and the experience of implementing double degree programs
– examples of successful international programs, in particular cooperation with the University of West Bohemia
– quality assurance requirements, accreditation procedures and standards
– updating the status of the implementation of the TANDEM UA–DE project and agreeing on further steps
– the structure and content of the modules of the joint double degree program
– the evaluation of learning outcomes in online courses, including proctoring and quality indicators
Nadia Shmygol and Andrii Kuts presented the work of the university, in particular proposals for the integration of academic disciplines into a joint program. During the discussions, the preliminary structure of the modules covering digital technologies, management, innovation, intercultural communication, elements of practical training and the system of evaluation of educational results was agreed upon.
The TANDEM UA–DE project, financed by the DAAD, provides for the creation of a permanent German-Ukrainian university network, the development of 20 joint educational modules, the formation of an English-language double degree program, the development of a network of graduates and the upgrading of the qualifications of administrative personnel. Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic’s participation in this project will contribute to the university’s integration into the European educational space and will open up additional opportunities for students and teachers.
According to the results of the meeting, the parties determined a plan for further actions, which includes the finalization of study plans, the detailing of modules, the coordination of procedures for the recognition of learning results and the formation of a system for ensuring quality and academic integrity.
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