Uman National University joined the opening of the DEFEP International Conference “Distance Education of the Future: Project Experience and Sustainable Development”
On October 13, 2025, the first round of the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Distance Education for the Future: DEFEP Project Experience and Sustainable Development” was held at the Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University (Mykolaiv). The event was organized within the framework of the CBHE Erasmus+ 101083143-DEFEP project “Distance Education for Future: best practices EU in response to the requests of modern high-education seekers and the labor market,” which is being implemented with the support of the European Union.
Uman National University became an active participant in this international event. The conference was attended by distance learning students and teachers who carry out the educational process in the university’s educational programs within the DEFEP project.
DEFEP project coordinator Olena FILIMONOVA gave a presentation entitled “The DEFEP project’s experience in developing distance education: consistent steps from idea to successful results,” in which she presented the results of the initiative, in which Uman National University is actively involved.
After the main presentations, there was a lively Q&A session, during which representatives of various universities, including Uman National University, discussed the practical aspects of implementing distance learning, challenges, and opportunities for developing an electronic educational environment.
The first round of the conference ended with a workshop entitled “Introduction of distance learning in second-level (master’s) higher education programs.” Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science, Ph.D., Associate Professor Anzhela BOYKO and Head of the Department of Software Engineering, Ph.D., Associate Professor Yevgen DAVIDENKO shared their experience in implementing and implementing a pilot master’s program “Software Engineering” in a distance format. The participants of the event, including representatives of Uman National University, discussed in detail the methodological and organizational principles of introducing distance learning, exchanged views on ways to improve the educational process and increase its effectiveness.
Uman National University’s participation in the first round of the DEFEP conference was yet another confirmation of its active position in introducing innovations in higher education, developing the digital competencies of teachers and students, and shaping a modern educational environment that meets European standards and the demands of the times.