National Tempus / Erasmus+
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1. Name of your university interested in participating in project:

Primary Students’ Trade Union Organization of O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv

2. Main field of activities:

Primary Students’ Trade Union Organization aims at defending and promoting the interests of the students of O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv.

3. Information about the intended project:

The main idea of the project is the creation of a common educational space for the exchange of experiences between students in the implementation of their own projects and initiatives. This can be done through video conferencing, exchange programs, joint seminars, and communication via remote resources. The initial stage in the project should be teaching practical skills to students through management and leadership schools. The second stage - the development and implementation of students’ projects at the level of higher education institution, city, region, country and so on. The third stage - the formation of leadership and management skills.

We have similar schools in higher education institutions. We also have a distance learning course and a team of student leaders who are developing their own projects and help their colleagues in their development.

4. Project proposal/description:

We look forward to cooperate in terms of sharing experience, developing new research tools and methods, applying new technologies to the process of learning, establishing multilateral academic exchanges and developing the long-term basis for cooperation.

Focus of our work is the development of practical training methods with the help of managers in student unions. The essence of training is as follows:

- Practical design and implementation of activities,

- Gaining practical experience through holding workshops and seminars with leading specialists in the various fields of knowledge, business, science,

- Conducting distance learning courses for students.

5. Previous international experience:

Primary Students’ Trade Union Organization has a long history of cooperation with both Ukrainian and European universities. Most of the projects deal with development of students’ self government and students’ rights protection.

For further information, please contact:

Bibik Natalya, Head of the Center of International Affairs and Education of O.M. Beketov NUUE

Tel.: +(057) 707-33-90, +38 095 742 06 86, e –mail: intdept@kname.edu.ua