As part of the improvement of the educational program “Chemical Technologies and Engineering,” a meeting was held between the Head of the Department of Ceramics, Refractories, Glass and Enamels Technology, Prof. Olena Yu. Fedorenko, and stakeholders — representatives of the management and leading specialists of Cersanit-Invest LLC (Zviahel, Zhytomyr region), one of the leading manufacturers of ceramic tiles and sanitary porcelain products.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the improvement of educational and professional programs, as well as the curriculum for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree training in specialty G1 “Chemical Technologies and Engineering,” taking into account modern industrial challenges, current trends in the development of профиль industries, and labor market requirements.
During the professional discussions, the participants considered the following issues:
- formation of professional competencies necessary for the successful adaptation of graduates to modern industrial production;
- alignment of learning outcomes with the real production needs of enterprises;
- feasibility of updating the content of certain educational components;
- strengthening the practical component of students’ training;
- development of dual education, industrial internships, and pre-graduation practical training.
Particularly valuable contributions to the discussion were made by the Director of the Sanitary Ceramics Plant, I. I. Demianchuk, and the Director for Technology and Development, O. L. Bakalo, who is also a graduate of the department, where he obtained his second higher education degree.
The discussion also involved a representative of the technical service of “Cersanit Minerals” LLC, the Chief Technologist of the enterprise, Ms. Tetiana, as well as the Head of the Glazing and Decoration Section, N. S. Masan — a fifth-year student of the department. Their comments helped to take into account practical aspects of technological training for students.
The enterprise representatives provided valuable proposals and expert recommendations regarding the content of educational components, the use of modern materials and technologies, and also outlined employers’ expectations concerning the level of training of future specialists.
The meetings became an important stage in the development of partnership interaction between the university and industrial stakeholders, aimed at improving the quality of higher education, strengthening the practical orientation of training, and increasing the competitiveness of graduates of the educational program “Chemical Technologies and Engineering.”
