An academic council meeting was held at KSU

The first vice-rector Serhii Omelchuk, vice-rectors, deans of faculties, heads of structural units, and other members of the collegiate body took part in the meeting.

At the beginning of the meeting, those present congratulated the chief accountant Iryna Popova on her birthday.

Also, Oleksandr Spivakovskyi expressed gratitude to Professor of the Department of History, Archaeology and Teaching Methodology Oleksandr Cheremisin, Associate Professor of the same department Halyna Mylohaylenko, and the acting head of the Infrastructure Support Department Oleksandr Voloshyn – for their high-quality work in the commission for the accounting (inventory) of the evacuated funds of the archaeological museum, as well as for their conscientious performance of duties and professionalism in preserving the evacuated funds of the KSU archaeological museum.

"We are proud that the collection is preserved and will serve many more generations of researchers," emphasized Oleksandr Spivakovskyi.

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In his opening remarks, the rector noted that the month since the previous meeting of the Academic Council has been rich in international mobilities and meetings with prominent figures. Therefore, during the meeting, there were reports with specific results.

"Every day we work to strengthen our agency both at the level of the educational ecosystem of Prykarpattia and our native Kherson region, as well as at the national and international levels. I thank the colleagues and students who represent our university with dignity, bringing new ideas, contacts, and projects from every business trip, study program, or conference," noted Oleksandr Spivakovskyi.

Subsequently, those present heard information about visits and internships:

• Regarding the results of a working visit to the University of Agder (Kingdom of Norway) from May 1 to May 8, reported Rector Oleksandr Spivakovskyi.
• Regarding the results of participation in the workshop "Ukrainian Life: Vulnerability, Changing Geography, Resistance" at the Center for East European and International Studies in Berlin, Germany, from April 20 to April 25, reported Vice-Rector for Academic and Research-Pedagogical Affairs Daria Malchykova.
• Regarding the results of participation in the seminar "Contextual Knowledge: Scientific/Academic and Public Positioning/Communication for Ukrainian Scientists" by the Virtual Institute for Advanced Studies Ukraine (VUIAS) in cooperation with the Berlin Institute for Advanced Studies and Central European University in Vienna, from May 17 to May 22, reported Vice-Rector for Academic and Research-Pedagogical Affairs Daria Malchykova.
• Regarding the results of participation in scientific events within the "Thematic Summit on Physical Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Energy," organized as part of the RIFF project (Research Infrastructures for the Future of Ukraine) by Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Republic of Poland), from May 19 to May 20, reported First Vice-Rector Serhii Omelchuk.
• Regarding the results of participation in a professional development program at the Rotary Peace Centre at Bahçeşehir University (Turkey) from January 20 to April 7, reported Associate Professor of the Department of Geography and Ecology of the Faculty of Biology, Geography, and Ecology Mykola Homaniuk.
• Regarding participation in the International Spring School at Adam Mickiewicz University (Poznań, Republic of Poland), reported medical faculty student Polina Yashna.

Also, members of the Academic Council voted on competition issues. In particular:

• Regarding the certification of Alona Serhiivna Balioha for the award of the academic title of Associate Professor of the Department of Theory and Methodology of Preschool and Primary Education.
• Regarding the certification of Lidiia Viktorivna Drozd for the award of the academic title of Associate​ Professor of the Department of Special Education.
• Regarding the certification of Vira Vitaliivna Liashko for the award of the academic title of Associate Professor of the Department of Special Education.
• Regarding the certification of Tetiana Anatoliivna Shvets for the award of the academic title of Associate Professor of the Department of Theory and Methodology of Preschool and Primary Education.

Among other things, those present heard a report on the approval of time standards for performing types of scientific work by the university's scientific and pedagogical staff. First Vice-Rector Serhii Omelchuk spoke on this issue. Following the discussion, a decision was made to approve the relevant time standards for performing types of scientific work by the university's scientific and pedagogical staff.

Also, members of the Academic Council approved the Regulations on the procedure for selecting KSU students to participate in international academic mobility programs.

Vice-Rector for Academic and Research-Pedagogical Affairs Daria Malchykova highlighted the following issues:

• Regarding the appointment of a guarantor for the educational and professional program "Laboratory Diagnostics" of specialty I6 Medical Diagnostic Technologies and Treatment, field of knowledge I Healthcare and Social Security, for the training of students at the first (Bachelor's) level of higher education.
• Regarding the approval of curricula for the second (Master's) and third (educational-scientific) levels of higher education for 2026 applicants.
• Regarding the granting of a recommendation mark by the Academic Council of Kherson State University to educational and teaching-methodical publications.

Also, those present voted for the formation of a one-time specialized Academic Council to conduct the defense of a dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by student V.M. Brykov.

Serhii Omelchuk informed about the recognition of internship results for scientific and pedagogical staff. Additionally, the first vice-rector reported on granting the approval mark of the KSU Academic Council to scientific publications.

Head of the Education Quality Assurance Department Tetiana Cherkashyna presented the results of a survey regarding the quality of educational programs at all levels of higher education.

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