Representatives of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University took part in the working meeting of the SEDWU project consortium in Kaunas
On June 15-17, 2026, representatives of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University took part in the working meeting of the consortium of the international project «Electronic Document Workflow for Universities: Enhancing Efficiency, Autonomy and European Integration» (SEDWU), which was held at the Vytautas the Great University in Kaunas, Lithuania.
Our university was represented by the vice-rector for scientific and pedagogical work and issues of university development prospects, Ruslan Kulikovsky, and the head of the educational department, Vitalii Shirokobokov.
A meeting was held with the leadership of the Vytautas the Great University, separately with the rector, Professor Ineta Dabashinskene and the vice-rector, Professor Astrida Miceikene. The role of international university cooperation in supporting Ukrainian institutions of higher education, prospects for the development of partnership relations and the possibility of further cooperation in educational, scientific and project activities were discussed. Special attention was paid to the issues of European integration of Ukrainian universities, digital transformation of management processes and exchange of practical experience between project partners.
The SEDWU project is aimed at developing modern approaches to electronic document management in universities, improving the efficiency of management processes, strengthening institutional autonomy, and bringing Ukrainian higher education institutions closer to European digital governance practices.
Participants discussed issues of international cooperation, European integration of Ukrainian universities, partnership opportunities with Vytautas the Great University, as well as challenges and prospects of digital transformation of higher education institutions.
Particular attention was paid to the practical experience of the Vytautas the Great University in the field of digitization, functioning of information systems, organization of electronic management processes and development of the digital infrastructure of the university. For Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University, these issues are particularly relevant in view of the systematic work on the introduction of an automated educational process management system, digitization of internal procedures, development of electronic document management and integration of best European practices in the management of educational activities.
Project partners presented their achievements, discussed the implementation of work packages, issues of planning, budgeting, reporting and further coordination of joint activities.
Visits to university laboratories and familiarization with examples of the use of modern digital technologies, in particular the integration of artificial intelligence, became a separate part of the program. Such experience is important for understanding the practical possibilities of digital transformation not only in university management, but also in scientific, educational and innovative activities.
Participation in the meeting of the SEDWU consortium became an important stage for the strengthening of international cooperation of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University, the exchange of experience with European partners and the further development of digital management solutions at the university.
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