On March 25, 2025, the Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Translation and Theoretical and Applied Linguistics Oleksandra POPOVA, Head of the Department of Translation and Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor Ilona DERIK, Head of the Department of International Relations, PhD (Educational and Pedagogical Sciences), Assistant Professor of the Department of Translation and Theoretical and Applied Linguistics Oleksandra MORHUN took part in an important online meeting with representatives of the Directorate-General for Translation of the European Commission, during which the European Master’s in Translation (EMT) competency framework was presented.
This meeting became a key event for Ukrainian higher education institutions, which play an important role in training translation specialists within the framework of fulfilling Ukraine’s obligations on the path to EU membership. The participants had an exclusive opportunity to directly communicate with representatives of the European Master’s in Translation project, ask relevant questions and receive valuable clarifications on the integration of European standards into curricula. Ushynsky University specialists emphasized the importance of such measures for improving the quality of education, adapting national programs to international requirements and strengthening cooperation with European partners. The university will continue to actively participate in initiatives aimed at developing the Ukrainian education system in accordance with EU standards.