The loan portfolio of the State Fund for Support of Youth Housing Construction has doubled in five years, reaching UAH 2.1 billion as of December 1, 2021, the fund’s press service has reported.
“The quality of the loan portfolio of the Fund is one of the best among financial institutions in Ukraine. The share of bad loans in the Fund’s portfolio as of September 30, 2021 was 3.1%, which is significantly lower than the average level of bad loans in banks (according to open sources, up to 40%),” the fund said.
According to the fund, today, it services 9,087 loan agreements: 4,608 loans issued from the state budget for UAH 494.4 million, 3,355 loans from local budgets for UAH 1 billion, 206 loans from grant funds from the German government through the KfW bank worth UAH 236.2 million, 918 loans from the charter capital of the Fund in the amount of UAH 363.6 million.
During the activity of the State Fund for Support of Youth Housing Construction, 41,385 contracts for the purchase of housing were concluded. More than UAH 11.4 billion has been invested in the construction and related industries.
As reported, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine extended the State Program for Provision of Youth with Housing until 2023
In a modern globalized world, the transformation of social and economic relations results in structural changes on the labor market, which requires the update of its regulation mechanism. Economic globalization triggers such qualities of the contemporary youth as creative and analytical thinking, creativity, cognitive flexibility, ability to solve complex tasks, initiative, media and information literacy. Therefore, the economic growth can be gained only by training the young generation adaptive to rapid changes and severe competition on the labor market.
International European University cares about its students, their internship and learning from true professionals, as gained experience will provide them with future career prospects.
All this has inspired the university to set up a media project called IEU Interns shot together with Kyiv TV channel. The project is aimed at highlighting the educational and practical process, continuous professional development of future doctors.
This education institution combines progressive approaches to study, European views and experience of numerous generations. It is founded by a representative of the Habsburg dynasty that has significantly contributed in the development of European and global education.
FRANZ VOLODYMYR VON HABSBURG-LOTHRINGEN, the Grand Duke of Austria and President of International European University, talks about the idea of establishing the university:
“My ancestors were involved in the construction of various types of universities throughout Europe. One of the famous universities built by order of Franz Joseph is Chernivtsi National University. We frequently discussed the foundation of a similar institution in Ukraine. The oldest university and the young one. So, we came up with the idea of establishing a university with a brand-new principle of education and approach to training. I invite our friends from Europe and involve our friends, partners and colleagues in Ukraine. We discuss various ways of cooperation with different European universities to make our institution take a worthy position in the Ukrainian educational system,” FRANZ VOLODYMYR VON HABSBURG-LOTHRINGEN.
One of the university advantages is the Development Council that constantly works on the advancement of the educational process, gives suggestions on the affordability and high quality of education. It is headed by ANATOLII TOLSTOUKHOV, a Ukrainian public official and scientist:
“I would like this University to be associated with two words: modernity and prospects. And to make this modernity correspond to prospects. I would like everyone to realize that arriving in Ukraine is a milestone in the life of students who have already come from more than 90 countries. It should be considered as relations between Ukraine and another country. Just imagine that these people say after returning home, “I’ve been in a wonderful country.” When their children grow, they will tell them, “Learn from your mother and father, and choose International European University in Ukraine,” ANATOLII TOLSTOUKHOV says.
The episode shows the whole cycle of practical training at the best Kyiv-based clinics, allowing students to fully immerse into their profession.
Alla Navolokina, the First vice-rector of IEU, believes that the greatest advantage of the university is students’ preparation for life:
“IEU is a European, Ukrainian and Austrian project. It is here, in Kyiv, where we have initiated studying in the European style, within European traditions and values. We’re also adopting a student-centered approach. We focus on students, on their needs after graduation. Our institution extensively cooperates with employers, involving them in pregraduate and postgraduate education. I think that the greatest advantage of our university is students’ preparation for life,” ALLA NAVOLOKINA stresses.
It’s so great to see the university allowing its students to learn and advance. New equipment, internship at hospitals in Kyiv and other countries, a possibility to talk to foreign students and representatives of other states, which improves the English proficiency. Students are happy to study at this university. It’s a huge step towards the future for them.
SVITLANA DOAN, the Vice-rector for postgraduate education and continuous professional development, reveals new admission rules of the internship program and the rating allocation for all interns:
“We have adopted the rating allocation of interns according to specialties. The rating is based on students’ performance consisting of the overall grade after completion of the Master’s program, as well as the results of KROK exams, integrated licensed exams for medical students. Based on this rating allocation, each student will choose one of the five specialties suggested in his or her application. Besides, future interns should choose a place of undergoing theoretical and practical training, i.e., choose an education institution and a clinical base. Interns can monitor research conducted at the laboratory, examining the whole chain from designing, barcoding of samples, to their placement on the machine board, processing of tests, interpretation, validation and verification of research findings. It’s quite interesting to follow this path from beginning to end,” SVITLANA DOAN.
IEU organizes practical training at the best clinics for students in all specialties, invites leading experts and provides state-of-the-art material and technical facilities. Interns pass a hard but interesting and intense path in order to become true professionals of their craft.
AMARA-NWOSU PRECIOUS CHIMEREMMA, a student of IEU, shares her impressions about studying:
“I’m from Nigeria. I chose this education institution because it provides knowledge at the highest level. IEU can boast excellent communications between students and lecturers, as well as plenty of cutting-edge learning equipment. I recommend this university to everyone, as you’ll be able to not just receive knowledge but also enjoy an amazing period of your life,” AMARA-NWOSU PRECIOUS CHIMEREMMA.
While students develop their skills and grow professionally, their education institution does not rest on its laurels. The young university advances, taking into account the demands and requests of its students who are actively engaged in its development and improvement of the educational process. Oleksii Kulikov, the Vice-rector for educational and scientific work and strategic development of IEU, tells us about a possibility to select disciplines:
“It is a university that meets all current challenges, i.e., material and technical facilities and the academic staff of our university provide high-quality knowledge that will be competitive on the labor market. Besides, our students are able to choose elective disciplines, which allows them to enhance their skills in activity areas where they will work after graduation,” OLEKSII KULIKOV.
Well, International European University ensures incredible student life of future professionals and makes their dreams of becoming highly experienced doctors and exploring their favorite branch of medicine come true. The university’s philosophy includes comprehensive development and fulfilment of the potential and talents of each student.
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On December, 11 and 12 Ancient Kyiv in the Principality of Kyivan Rus («Kyivan Rus Park») invites to join the thrilling Andrew`s vechornytsi (traditional parties) in the magical atmosphere of the Middle Ages.
Hot drinks and tasty dishes from fire, ancient rites and amusements, walks on a horseback will be waiting for the guests in a real live medieval city.
Visiting Ancient Kyiv takes place in compliance with the requirements of the quarantine regime.
Ancient Kyiv opens at 10:00. The program starts at 13:30.
The ticket price: a full adult ticket – 200.00 UAH, for pensioners and students – 150.00 UAH; for schoolchildren – 80.00 UAH, for preschool children – for free.
Ancient Kyiv in the «Kyivan Rus Park» is situated in the vill. Kopachiv, Obukhiv district, Kyiv region.
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Avtostrada, one of the leaders of road and bridge construction in Ukraine, has signed the dual education program agreement with the Kharkiv National Automobile and Road University.
The dual education program is the combination of studying in professional technical educational institutions with work in road construction companies. In Ukraine, there are only a few similar educational programs, which are being implemented, aimed at eliminating the technical professionals’ lack.
Starting from the 2022/2023 academic year, KhNADU students will be able to work on the roads and bridges of Avtostrada during their studies. The company has received more than 100 applications for participation in the program. The harmonization of the study format, curricula, and student assessment criteria is currently being finalized.
Dual education, which was first introduced in Germany in the 1960s, is now widely practiced in a number of European countries. For Ukraine, it is a know-how that is only gaining momentum. Avtostrada is ready to adopt the European approach and promote the project by transferring its best practices to educational institutions in order to bring the educational process to a qualitatively new level. This will help students to get deep knowledge of modern technologies and innovations used in road construction, and gain working experience with the latest technology.
This approach will allow training professionals who need both the company and the market. Students will receive all the necessary skills and will be able to work in the relevant sphere.
“Participation in the dual education program is a continuation of Avtostrada’s systematic approach to employees’ development. We have internal programs for staff development and training, internships, special internships with a guaranteed social package, as well as scholarship initiatives. Avtostrada updates the technical base of specialized educational institutions. Employees of the company share their experience with students at open lectures, meetings, and study tours to the company’s production facilities. Our goal is to popularize the profession of a road worker in order to help train a new generation of professionals and eliminate the “staff shortage” in the industry”, said Kateryna Vasyuta, HR Director of Avtostrada.
According to the rector of KhNADU Viktor Bogomolov, the implementation of the dual education program will bring the training of future road workers to a qualitatively new level and increase the institutional capacity of the university. “We have a strong educational base and strive to give our students the most up-to-date knowledge. Launching a dual form of training in cooperation with Avtostrada, one of the most innovative companies on the market, is an opportunity for our students to gain the full range of practical skills they need. Participants in the program will have exactly the experience that will allow them to succeed in the profession. About 50% of the internship will be the process of learning on-site. This internship will bridge the gap between the theory in lectures and the modern realities of the profession”, said Victor Bogomolov.
Avtostrada has been cooperating with Kharkiv National Automobile and Road University for a long time. The company employs almost 50 graduates of KhNADU, 35 of whom hold senior positions. Half of those who completed the training course was transferred to the positions of engineering and technical workers. Also, Avtostrada employees are undergoing advanced training at KhNADU, and employees of the university are involved in providing scientific and technical support for road construction projects of Avtostrada.
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Avtostrada Group of Companies is one of the leaders in the road construction sector, a powerful modern Ukrainian company that has its own production chains and is part of MS|Capital holding. The company carries out major repairs and construction of roads and bridges. It owns more than 2.5 thousand units of specialized equipment and has a team of 5.5 professionals.