Guest webinar for teachers and students of partner Vocational Technical School No. 88 in Ukraine

On 5 November 2025, a guest online webinarium dedicated to vocational advisory for teachers and students of Professional Technical School No 88 was held on: "Agriculture education in the world of technology: contemporary content, innovation and key skills for young people". The event was another step in the development of the partnership between ZST No 88 (Ukraine) and the International Academy of Applied Sciences in Łomża under the signed agreement on joint educational, research, cultural and project activities.

A speaker of webinar was Dr. Zoia Sharlovych, the Dean of International Cooperation who presented the activities of the Academy – one of the recognised educational institutions in Poland, occupying the leading positions in the all-voivod and national rankings of universities in terms of: level of teaching, quality of housing base, professionalism of teaching staff, organisation of educational process, research and publishing activity, student activity, exchange of international and inter-universal youth, etc.

In her speech, Dr. Zoia Sharlovych highlighted the impact of technology on the content of higher education, the importance of shaping the skills of future hard and soft professionals, and spoke about the opportunities for studying, internships and international cooperation at MANS in Łomża for Ukrainian pupils, students and teachers.

Olena Yudenko, Director of TSG No 88, gave a motivational speech to the participants, stressing the importance of dialogue on modern education without borders, the importance of European integration processes and the new challenges of the Industry 4.0 and Agro 4.0 era.

During the webinar, teachers and students from Vocational Technical School No 88 asked a series of professional questions on: the place of agricultural education in the system of vocational training in Poland; the use of innovative technologies and teaching methods; the implementation of international educational programmes for students; the links between theory and practice, the functioning of teaching and research farms; the role of vocational education in sustainable agriculture in Europe; the prospects for agricultural professions and future competences.

At the end of the meeting, participants thanked Dr. Zoi Sharlovych and the Academy's management for their warm partnership, friendly atmosphere and extremely fruitful exchange of experiences, which inspires further fruitful international cooperation and the development of vocational and higher education in Ukraine and Poland.