PROJECT NAME: REDEFINING HIGHER EDUCATION ON A DIGITAL CONTEXT AND MAINSTREAMING A COMMON INCLUSIVE AND GREEN STRUCTURE BASED ON EU BEST PRACTICES AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS /RE-DIRECTION/

 

PROJECT TYPE: Erasmus+ Capacity Building in higher education

 

PROJECT DURATION

01/11/2023 – 31/10/2026

 

PROJECT COORDINATOR:

Karlshochschule (DE)

 

EU PARTNERS:

BK-Con (DE) 

University of PATRAS (GR)

Metropolitan College (GR) 

Guram Tavartkiladze University (GE) 

Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi (GE) 

Gori State University (GE) 

Ilia State University (GE) 

Caucasus University (GE)

 

UKRAINIAN PARTNERS:

Dnipro University of Technology

Kyiv Medical University 

Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University 

Kharkiv National University of Urban Economy 

Uzhhorod National University 

Ministry of Education of Ukraine 

EU GRANT:

719 984,00 € 

PROJECT SUMMARY

RE-DIRECTION will constitute a transformative work on the issues aroused after the digital usage expansion in HE bringing forward national actors and stakeholders for the showcase of the needs of different HEIs of Ukraine and Georgia and on a country level. 

 We aim to train staff and trainers, concerning the redesigned curricula developed and craft policy recommendations on connectivity issues of remote HEIs, with ultimate goals to equally meet the labor market needs as well as learners’ needs, match the essential skills and jobs, adapt to fast-changing workplace requirements and bring forward innovative skills. 

In detail, RE-DIRECTION aims at reinforcing Ukrainian and Georgian Universities with innovative forms of teaching, by redesigning and updating current curricula covering the triphasic spectrum of digitalization, sustainability and inclusivity. 

At the same time, we envisage to create this change homogenously towards target country HEIs and for this reason a Methodological Framework will be developed, based on the desk and field research, putting evidence on the current trends, societal skills demand, best practices and identifying gaps and inefficiencies. 

During the development phase of the curricula, we will develop both core and specialized courses which will be validated by a Consultation Committee, reassuring the standards are maintained and regulations are followed. 

Simultaneously, our project will put a great focus on remote HEIs and institutions of vulnerable communities. During the piloting phase of the redesigned curricula important data will be extracted, emphasizing on connectivity issues of remote HEIS and/or students residing in remote areas. 

Based on the findings, we will involve stakeholders and policy makers in the development of policy recommendations in key areas such as: connectivity solutions, access to IT infrastructure, partnership with ISPs and innovative solutions i.e. 5G and mesh networks. 

The project aims to:

1. Improve the quality of higher education, by redesigning innovative curricula. 

2. Improve the level of competences and skills and update with innovative learning and teaching methods.

3. Promote inclusive education. 

4. Enhance teaching, assessment mechanisms. 

5. Increase capacities of HEIs and pinpoint public-private collaboration opportunities for definition, implementation and monitoring of reform processes in regards to connectivity. 

6. Improve training of academic staff. 

7. Stimulate cooperation of institutions within the Eastern Neighbourhood region and across different regions, boosting exchange of Best Practices. 

 

Contact person: Vysotska Tetiana vysotska.t.m@nmu.one

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