The University encompasses the educational and scientific-industrial complex that includes Korsun - Shevchenko Pedagogical College, Uman Humanitarian Pedagogical College, Uman city Gymnasium named after Ivan Franko, Shevchenko Specialized Boarding School and Vocational School № 36 in Uman. A Pedagogical Lyceum offering education in Foreign Philology, Ukrainian Philology, Nature and Geography, Technologies and Pedagogy was also established.
The University is an active participant in the European educational space. Thirty-seven cooperation agreements were signed with foreign educational institutions. Cooperation with other Poland, France, USA, Canada, Germany, Russia and Belarus is established. The main directions of international cooperation are
- joint training with foreign partners,
- international conferences,
- symposiums,
- upgrading the qualification of the teaching staff in foreign educational institutions, and
- participation in international projects.
The Institute of International Co-operation combines seven research and academic centres of cooperation with various countries. The University is a member of the "Erasmus Mundus", funded by the European Commission, and Co-coordinator of the "EMINENT" program that allows the teachers and the students to study and upgrade their qualifications the leading universities in Europe.
The University's social and cultural structure boasts a student club, sports club, and museum of its history. The "Pedagogical news" newspaper is issued, and there is a literary studio named after Mykola Bazhan and the student theatre. Nine artistic, creative teams were awarded the honorary title of People.
The students have the opportunity to improve their sports skills in athletic, basketball, volleyball, football, table tennis and rhythmic gymnastics clubs. They are often the winners of regional, interuniversity and international competitions. There are members of the youth team of Ukraine among them.
The University is proud by the following athletes: Vasyl Shuptar - master of sports of international class, member of the national team of Ukraine in freestyle wrestling, bronze medalist of the XI Universiade Victoria Dobrotvorska - master of sports of international class, member of the national team of Ukraine in rowing slalom, silver medalist of European Championship, multiple champions of Ukraine getting ready for the Olympic Games in Brazil Diana Pryymak - master of sports of Ukraine in rowing, silver and a bronze medalist of Ukraine, Marina Panchokha - master of sports of Ukraine, member of the national team of Ukraine in freestyle wrestling, bronze medalist in the championship of Ukraine.
For significant progress in teachers' training, the University is awarded the honourable award by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. According to the "Zolota Fortuna" International Academic Rating of Popularity and Quality the University received a silver medal "For significant contribution into the training of qualified teachers for public education of Ukraine" and "For patriotism "(II degree).
The University is consistently ranked in the top 200 universities in Ukraine in the UNESCO's ranking "Top -200 of Ukraine". Last year the University was ranked on the 137 places leaving behind many well-known higher educational establishments. In the national ratings conducted by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the University was ranked the 4th among the pedagogical and humanitarian universities.
In 2013 the University won first place in the category "Universities of the III and IV accreditation levels" of the nationwide Review of work conditions and occupational safety in the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine's educational institutions.
The University activities are covered on the front pages of the national newspapers "Uriudoviy Kurier", "Golos Ukrainy", "Osvita v Ukraine ", "Gazeta PO Ukrainsky," "Evita" weekly newspaper, videos are broadcasted on "Inter", "Ross" on local TV channels.
During the 2012-2013 academic year, the University won the Grand Prix in the categories "Youth career guidance", "Leader of scientific and technological activities", "International Cooperation in Education and Science" thrice at international exhibitions and the "Quality of research publications" Certificate in terms of the Scopus international Scientometric database.
For long-term innovative educational activities of modernizing the education, the University was awarded the honorary title "Leader of National Education.
The University's strategic goal is to upgrade the staff potential, improve the technical facilities and teaching methods, be responsive to labour market needs, and enhance international cooperation. Ultimately, it is the "quality of education. Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University is the centre of spirituality, science, and culture in the region. It successfully trains professionals for national and foreign schools.
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