Representatives of Uman National University took part in the final events of the international project CBHE Erasmus+ KA2 DEFEP
On October 15–17, 2025, the final events of the international project CBHE Erasmus+ KA2 DEFEP “Distance Education of the Future: EU best practices in response to the demands of modern higher education seekers and labor market representatives” (Grant Agreement 101083143 – DEFEP).
Representatives of Uman National University joined the events: Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work, Doctor of Economics, Professor Mykhailo MALOVANYI, Dean of the Faculty of Management, Doctor of Economics, Professor Inna NOVAK, and Head of the Department of Economics, Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor Alla OSIPOVA.
The program of the final days included a coordination meeting, meetings of the Coordination Council, the Executive Committee, the Quality Committee, the Transparency and Communication Committee, as well as the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Distance Education for Future: DEFEP Project Experience and Sustainable Development.”
The purpose of the events was to summarize the results of the DEFEP project, analyze the best practices and experience of partner universities in Ukraine, Moldova, and EU countries, and determine the prospects for the further development of distance education and mechanisms to ensure its sustainability.
Representatives of all partner universities of the project took part in the final sessions: Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University, Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Uman National University, Chernihiv Polytechnic National University, Lviv National University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnologies named after S. Z. Gzhytsky, Moldova State University, Technical University of Moldova, Saarland University (Germany), King Juan Carlos University (Spain), and University of Palermo (Italy).
During the discussions, participants presented the results of the implementation of educational components, e-courses, and pilot programs, and shared their experiences in the digital transformation of the educational process, the development of inclusive learning, and the support of academic mobility.
The team from Uman National University actively presented their own results of participation in the DEFEP project, in particular, their experience in creating an electronic educational environment, improving the system of digital interaction between teachers and students, and developing recommendations for improving the quality of distance learning.
The DEFEP final events were a landmark event for the entire project team and confirmed the strategic importance of international partnership in the development of high-quality, sustainable, and inclusive distance education for the future.