On April 4, 2025, a significant event took place within the walls of the Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas – the first 8 graduates of the Master’s educational program in “Information Technologies for Sustainable Energy Development” received their higher education diplomas.
This issue is special because students who successfully completed the educational program received two diplomas – from IFNTUOG and the University of South Bank in London. This not only demonstrates the high level of knowledge of the graduates but also confirms the uniqueness of this program. Its implementation became possible thanks to the Twinning Ukraine initiative, initiated by the Cormack Consultancy Group, and IFNTUOG became one of the six Ukrainian universities and the only one in the Precarpathians whose educational program project was selected for pilot implementation at the beginning of 2023.
Please provide the text you would like me to translate from Ukrainian to English.The program has undergone a long, yet unique journey – development and validation by an expert group from London South Bank University to ensure compliance with British higher education standards, for which a corresponding certificate was obtained in July 2023., says the coordinator of the double degree program from IFNTUNG, Associate Professor Marian Slabinoha And next – the first group of students and another significant step for higher education in Ivano-Frankivsk region – obtaining the first among HEIs in the region the international accreditation certificate for 6 years from the German agency ZEvA.
Prior to the formal event, alongside the university rector Igor Chudyk, program guarantor Ihor LIUTAK, head of the Department of Software Engineering Victoriia Bandura and the program instructors, honorary guests joined: the Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Mykhailo Wynnytskyi, Director of the Department of Education, Science and Youth Policy of Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration Viktor KIMAKOVYCH, vice-rector of LSBU Deborah JOHNSON, Dean of LSBU Global, program coordinator on behalf of LSBU Ravi Sundararajan, director of Cormack Consultancy Group with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, and former Minister of Education and Science of Lithuania Gintaras STEPONAVICIUS, Head of the examination board of the first intake, head of the SoftServe talent development center Yuri BEZGACHNYUK
The significance of this event is difficult to overstate, as it not only represents the culmination of the hard work of students, faculty, and university administration, but also reaffirms the importance of international cooperation in the field of education. During the ceremonies, esteemed guests expressed their admiration for the university’s achievements and emphasized the need for further development of dual degree programs. In particular, the British partners highlighted the successful completion of the first cohort of the dual degree program.
The master’s diplomas were handed out by the Deputy Minister of Education and Science.Mykhailo Wynnytskyi, who in the greeting word stated: “Today’s graduates have overcome a difficult path to reach their goal. This diploma will open doors for them not only in domestic but also in foreign companies. Hurry to capitalize on your knowledge and diplomas, as IT technologies are changing very quickly. Do not miss this unique opportunity. You are the early birds, others will follow. I wish all our education that the practice of dual diplomas becomes continuous, as this is the best opportunity for the Eurointegration of Ukrainian education and the exchange of experience and knowledge.Hello! How can I help you today with translating text from Ukrainian to English?
Rector of IFNTUNG Ihor Chudyk nderlined: “The graduates of this program have become true pioneers of international academic cooperation in the region, and their success is a convincing proof of the prospects and effectiveness of such educational initiatives on the path to European integration. We are proud of our graduates who have overcome all difficulties and are receiving their well-deserved diplomas today. This graduation is a shining example of Ukrainian education confidently moving forward, opening new opportunities for youth and setting new quality standards at the international level
The graduates are also satisfied with their results and rate their chances on the job market highly. A graduate of the program Iryna CHAVIAK shared her impressions of the training. She noted that participating in the project helped her significantly improve her English language skills, which are extremely important for professional activities in the IT field.