Rector of Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University, Valentyna Yakubiv, is on a working visit to Estonia as part of a Ukrainian delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine, Mykola Trofymenko.
The main topic of the visit is “Estonia — Ukraine: Dialogue on University Autonomy and Governance”. The Ukrainian delegation is studying the Estonian experience and discussing decisions important for the development of higher education and science in Ukraine.
As part of the program, the participants visited the Estonian Academy of Sciences and met with its President, Mart Saarma. The topic was the reform of the academy of sciences and universities, as well as the organization of research activities in Estonia.
A meeting with MP Margit Sutrop was held in the Estonian Parliament, during which they discussed strategic priorities for the development of the higher education system and the role of the parliament in shaping educational policy.
Valentyna Yakubiv also visited the Estonian Academy of Music and Theater and met with its rector, Ivari Ilia. The parties discussed potential areas of cooperation with the Educational and Scientific Institute of Arts of the Carpathian University.
Such visits provide an opportunity to see how the principles of university autonomy and quality management systems are implemented in practice. The experience of Estonia demonstrates how a small country can create an effective and modern higher education system.
