On May 27, 2025, an open final communicative meeting was held within the framework of the implementation of the national academic mobility program for applicants for the second (master's) level of higher education in the specialty "Political Science" of the EP "Political Science. Ukrainian and European Political Studies" with Professor Monolaty Ivan Serhiyovych.
The program was implemented in partnership with Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University in accordance with the agreement on cooperation between higher education institutions.
The initiator of the academic mobility program was the guarantor of the educational program, Associate Professor Inna PRONOZA, who ensured effective coordination between the two partner universities.
In the second semester of 2024–2025 academic year, students had the opportunity to master the course "State Policy in the Sphere of National Security and Its Analysis." The right to study under the program was exercised by: Afanasyeva A., Bukovsky S., Koval O., Levenets M., Prysyazhny A., Pustovit A., Tarhonina M., Chornobay A.
The course was taught at Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University by Ivan Serhiyovych MONOLATII, a doctor of political sciences, professor, head of the Department of Political Sciences, a well-known Ukrainian scientist, researcher of problems of national security, identity and political development. Professor Ivan MONOLATII not only shared his deep theoretical knowledge and practical cases of Ukrainian and European security policies, but also presented his scientific achievements in the field of political history, national security and political identity, which aroused keen interest among those present.
This presentation ended with a symbolic event - the transfer of the author's achievements to the fund of the Department of Political Sciences and Law of Ushynsky University, which became an important gesture of academic solidarity and partnership.
As part of the implementation of the educational process at Ushynsky University, the course was supported by Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor Nataliia HEDIKOVA, a lecturer in the discipline “National Security Policy of Europe and Ukraine”. It is for this educational component that the results of academic mobility will be credited to students.
During the final meeting, which took place in the format of an open dialogue and presentation of results, the results of the students’ participation in the academic mobility program were summed up, the academic and practical effect of the course was discussed, and the prospects for expanding such programs in the future were outlined.
The event was also joined by postgraduate students of the Department of Political Sciences and Law, who were presented with practical aspects of participation in academic mobility programs with the prospect of joining them in the next academic year.
A significant contribution to the implementation of the mobility program on the basis of the Carpathian National University was made by Associate Professor of the Department of Political Sciences Ivanna LOMAKA, the guarantor of the master’s educational program “Political Management in the Sphere of National Security”. Thanks to her professional coordination and organizational support, the effective implementation of the training course and the proper conditions for obtaining high-quality academic experience by master's students of Ushynsky University were ensured.
As part of the final meeting, Ivanna LOMAKA also shared her vision of the prospects for further inter-university cooperation and the expansion of the practice of academic mobility between our institutions.
We sincerely thank our partners, teachers, students and organizers for their fruitful work, mutual support and meaningful scientific and educational exchange!
May this cooperation become a solid foundation for new projects, courses and inter-university initiatives in the future.