On February 5, 2026, a meeting of the Specialized Academic Board D 41.053.01 was held at Ushynsky University, during which the public defense of the dissertation of Oksana Ivanivna Chekan on the topic “Theoretical and methodological principles of the development of coherent speech of older preschool children with autism spectrum disorders by means of digitalization” was held for the degree of Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences in specialties 13.00.02 - Theory and Methods of Teaching (Ukrainian Language) and 13.00.03 - Correctional Pedagogy.

In accordance with the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 02.02.2026 No. 141, Ushynsky University is included in the State Register of Scientific Institutions Supported by the State until December 31, 2030.

Our university held a roundtable discussion on the tasks of assistantship practice for second-level (master's) students under the EPP "Preschool Education. Management of a preschool education institution". The event brought together teachers, employers, and higher education students to update the practical training program in accordance with the requirements of the 2025/2026 academic year.

On February 2, 2026, the International Grant from the Eurasian Foundation (from Asia, Japan) launched for the third time at Ushinsky University on a new topical topic “Eurasian Educational Space: Formation and Evolution of Educational Systems of Ukraine and Asian Countries in Different Historical Periods”!

On January 22, 2026, in Kyiv, Ph.D. Kateryna Tkachenko took part in the closed industry event Friends Only Party, organized by the SWEET.TV television platform. The event was dedicated to the presentation of new television and digital projects of the 2026 season, as well as the announcement of the results of the ratings of the platform's previous shows.

On January 22, 2026, a conference of the labor collective of the State Institution "South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky" was held. The report on the fulfillment of the terms of the contract with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for 2025 was delivered by the Rector of Ushynsky University, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Andriy Vasylovych Krasnozhon.