Thematic online meeting “Children’s and Youth Scientific University in the system of career guidance work of the National University “Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic” and the Kharkiv National Economic University named after S. Kuznets”
On June 4, a thematic online meeting was held to share career guidance work experience on the topic: «Children’s and youth scientific university in the system of career guidance work of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University and Kharkiv National University of Economics named after S. Kuznetsa»
The event brought together representatives of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University and Semyon Kuznets National University of Science and Technology to discuss effective approaches to the professional self-determination of young people and the involvement of schoolchildren in scientific and educational activities.
The vice-rector of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University Andriy Ivanchenko addressed the participants with a welcoming speech, who emphasized the importance of systematic career guidance activities, the development of partnerships between higher education institutions, and the creation of conditions for informed professional choices of young people.
Director of Children’s and Youth Scientific University «Zaporizka Polytechnic» Olena Nazarova presented the history of creation and the main areas of activity of DYUNU. The participants got acquainted with the work of legal, financial, IT and STEM circles, the activities of the Center for Gifted Youth, the START-UP School, as well as educational and scientific activities that contribute to the formation of professional interests of schoolchildren.
Representatives of NU «Zaporizh Polytechnic» joined the discussion: director of the Educational and Scientific Center «Zaporizhzhia Regional Center of Polytechnic Education» Tetyana Solovyova, director of the Zaporizhzhia cluster «Engineering – Automation – Mechanical Engineering» Andriy Karpenko, dean of the Faculty of Law Yurii Filey, group leaders Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal, Civil and International Law Olha Shiyan and associate professors of the Department of Accounting and Finance Iryna Maksimenko and Viktoriia Babenko-Levada.
Representatives of the Semen Kuznets National University of Technology presented their own experience of career guidance work and the project «Children’s and Youth Scientific University of the Semen Kuznets National University of the People’s Republic of China», which became the basis for a professional dialogue and exchange of successful practices.
Conference participants noted the importance of inter-university cooperation in the development of a modern career guidance ecosystem, which helps young people consciously choose their future profession, reveal their own potential and build a professional growth trajectory. We work together — we develop together!
