On April 2, the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University hosted the Information Day of the EU Erasmus+ Program “Building Connections between Ukraine and Portugal”. The event brought together representatives of educational institutions, youth organizations, centers, government agencies and everyone working in the field of youth and international cooperation.
Among the speakers were Luís Alveis, Director of the National Erasmus+ Agency in Portugal, Svitlana Shytikova, and Coordinator of the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine, Kateryna Zhdanova, and Lead Manager of the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine.
The First Vice-Rector of PNU, Valentyna Yakubiv, who emphasized the importance of international cooperation for the development of Ukrainian youth and expanding educational opportunities, welcomed the participants.
“I am pleased to welcome everyone to the walls of the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University! Today we have a common goal – to rebuild, develop and strengthen our education system. We are not only working on the quality of higher education, but also bear responsibility for training future teachers who will teach the next generations of students. After all, they will be our future applicants, and I am very glad to see representatives of lyceums and general education schools of our city here. I wish all participants of the event to receive maximum useful information, find new partners and establish contacts, so that next year we can submit as many joint projects as possible aimed at the development of education both in our region and in Ukraine. I sincerely thank everyone for their participation and wish you a productive day! ”, added Valentyna Yakubiv.
Next, the coordinator of the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine, Svitlana Shytikova, spoke. She introduced all the speakers and briefly spoke about the goal of the event – establishing closer contacts between Ukraine and Portugal within the framework of the EU Erasmus+ program.
Luís Alveis, Director of the National Erasmus+ Agency in Portugal, delivered the main report. He shared his country’s experience in youth mobility, the specifics of implementing projects in the field of education, and opportunities for Ukrainian youth organizations within Erasmus+. He emphasized that cooperation between Ivano-Frankivsk and Braga can be an example of effective international partnership.
The event ended with a lively discussion, during which participants were able to exchange views, share ideas for future initiatives, and discuss the prospects for developing joint projects.
The information day was an important step in strengthening international ties between Ukraine and Portugal, opening up new opportunities for youth and organizations in both countries.