On November 15, 2019, within the framework of the meeting of the Council of Rectors of hifger education institutions of Odesa with the Mayor of Gennady Trukhanov, Ushynsky University signed the Memorandum on interaction and cooperation in the field of science, education, and training, as well as an agreement on the training of university students who study in the specialties 052 Political Science, 081 Law and 281 Public Management and Administration. These documents open up new avenues for collaboration, namely: they will integrate potential employers into the educational process to provide training in relevant specialties in a clear fit to the needs of the regional labor market, and will help educators to acquire relevant skills and knowledge in practical training.