A meeting of the rectorate took place at KSU
On November 9, an expanded meeting of the rectorate took place at Kherson State University. The meeting was held with the participation of KSU Rector Oleksandr Spivakovsky, the first vice-rector, vice-rectors, deans of faculties, heads of departments, and heads of structural units, departments, and services.
On the agenda – reports from the deans of the faculties.
In the introductory remarks, Oleksandr Spivakovsky made several strategic emphases:
"We live in a world of uncertainty. War, blackouts, constant challenges, and working under relocation conditions force us to seek non-standard solutions, to be flexible, and to change approaches. And we have already proven that we are capable of doing this. But our main advantage is not just technology, educational programs, or management decisions. It is people and the ability to work together.
We adhere to the philosophy that KSU is not a set of separate faculties, departments, and divisions, but a cohesive university community in which the success of each person strengthens everyone. Where faculties are not competitors, but partners. We complement each other, sharing experience, competencies, and opportunities. It is on this very principle that we build cooperation in the educational ecosystem of Prykarpattia.
It is especially important to maintain this approach in working with applicants, schools, partners, and stakeholders. We are currently working on an integrated plan for career guidance work for the 2027 admission campaign. And externally, we will represent not only individual educational programs but the opportunities of the entire Kherson State University."
During the speeches, the deans informed about changes in the student population over the last month, the reasons for its decrease, particularly among first-year students, as well as measures for individual student support and student retention.
An important issue was the readiness of the faculties to ensure the educational process in conditions of prolonged power outages or communication disruptions. The deans spoke about the measures provided for this, and also presented information about the proportion of disciplines prepared for asynchronous learning in KSUonline. They also separately outlined the needs of teachers and academic disciplines for additional assistance.
Another area of reporting concerned educational programs and accreditation. In particular, it addressed the status of their refinement, the submission of updated versions, and remarks that still need to be addressed. Regarding programs undergoing accreditation in the current academic year, the main risks and issues that need to be resolved before the experts' visit were discussed. They also presented the number of disciplines submitted to the catalog of elective components for first-year Master's level students in KSU24.
Particular attention was paid to career guidance work and preparation for the 2027 admission campaign. The deans presented plans for interaction with potential applicants, identified target audiences, educational institutions, and partners responsible for communication and the timing of events. There was also discussion regarding the number of unique potential applicants, establishing further communication with them, presenting the university's opportunities, and coordinating career guidance work between faculties.
Among other issues – the development of digital courses for the DigiPlatform of the Erasmus+ DigiUni – The Digital University – Open Ukrainian Initiative («Digital University – Open Ukrainian Initiative»). Attention was focused on the number of planned and created courses, the results of their quality checks, and the needs for further refinement.
Within the financial block, the deans presented up-to-date information on student tuition arrears, their changes compared to the previous period, and the results of individual work with students regarding debt repayment.
In conclusion, they reviewed the readiness of the faculties for events marking the 109th anniversary of Kherson State University. In particular, they discussed the participation of students, the organization of accommodation, security, and the conduct of classes.
KSU Press Center