We embroider victory together: on Vyshyvanka Day, the 8th International Scientific and Practical Conference "The role of youth in the development of the agricultural sector of Ukraine" was held
The Eighth International Scientific and Practical Conference of higher education seekers, postgraduate students and young scientists "The role of youth in the development of the agricultural sector of Ukraine" was successfully held on May 16-17, 2024 by the Production and Investment Management Department of the Faculty of Agrarian Management and the Department of Social Work and Rehabilitation of the Faculty of Humanities and Pedagogy of the National University of Science and Technology of Ukraine. The conference was co-organized by Purdue University (USA), ÜSKÜDAR University (Turkey) and University of Haripur (Pakistan).
In the course of the conference, socio-economic issues of agricultural development, problems of ensuring world food security and Ukraine's role in the global economy, EU practices in the development of socio-economic inclusion of youth, and current issues of socio-psychological science were discussed. These problems formed the basis of the work topics of the conference sections and allowed to initiate interesting and productive discussions.
Traditionally, the Eighth International Scientific and Practical Conference of Higher Education Graduates, Postgraduate Students and Young Scientists "The Role of Youth in the Development of the Agricultural Industry of Ukraine" was opened by Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Professor of the Production and Investment Management Department, Doctor of Economics, Prof. Lydiia Shynkaruk. Lidiia Shynkaruk congratulated all those present on the holiday celebrated in Ukraine on this day - Happy Vyshyvanka Day. By the way, such a holiday exists only in our country, because the embroidering on vyshyvankas contains the genetic code of our nation. Lidiia Shynkaruk expressed her belief that such holidays have a significant educational function, suggesting that in the future the conference should always be organized on the Vyshyvanka Day.
On behalf of the university management, the head of the scientific research department of the NULES of Ukraine, doctor of agricultural sciences, professor Volodymyr Otchenashko spoke. He congratulated the organizers and participants of the conference on behalf of the rector of NULES of Ukraine Academician Stanislav Nikolaienko, wishing success in their work. Despite the challenges in which we all have to live, it is necessary to continue to organize such events, because such conferences are specific platforms for the exchange of experiences and ideas for young people, scientists and practical leaders. Volodymyr Otchenashko expressed his gratitude to the organizers and participants of the conference.
Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Pedagogy, Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Associate Professor Inna Savytska said a few words about the importance and relevance of the training of young scientists. Inna Savytska reminded that this is already the eighth conference held jointly by the departments of the Faculty of Agrarian Management and the Faculty of Humanities and Pedagogy. Initially, it was an experiment initiated by Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor Lidiia Shynkaruk, who at that time was the founder and head of the Production and Investment Management Department, and Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Head of the Department of Social Work and Rehabilitation of NULES of Ukraine Iryna Sopivnyk. The experiment turned out to be so successful that it grew into a multi-year productive cooperation with the annual joint conference "The role of youth in the development of the agricultural sector of Ukraine".
Dean of the Faculty of Agrarian Management, PhD (Economics), Associate Professor Anatolii Ostapchuk joined the words of his colleagues and, above all, expressed his gratitude to the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the fact that we all have the possibility to gather and hold such events. Today, we can observe significant changes in the world economy, because there is a redistribution of markets, which is accompanied by a shortage of qualified labor. In addition, in Ukraine, many men are currently called up to the ranks of the Armed Forces to protect the Motherland from enemies. In such conditions, it is quite difficult to continue work, but it is necessary. Such conferences are evidence of the fact that our university works and provides all important directions, including the scientific direction.
The experience of applying the EU practice in the work of social and economic inclusion of youth was shared by Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor of the Production and Investment Management Department Emilia Prushkivska. Currently, the Production and Investment Management Department is successfully implementing the Jean Monet Module "Practices of Socio-Economic Inclusion in the EU" within the framework of the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union. The main target audience of this project is undergraduate and graduate students, as well as representatives of the scientific community and public activists who have already actively participated in the study of disciplines in this project. Feedback from project participants is positive, and it itself has prospects for further successful distribution. Emilia Prushkivska noted that in the conditions of growing interest in education on the part of young people, the Production and Investment Management Department provides such opportunities through the implementation of similar projects. The issues of this direction were continued at the section "EU Practices in the Development of Social and Economic Inclusion of Youth" of this conference.
President of Eurodoc Sebastian Dahle made a report on the opportunities for young scientists in the European Union, emphasizing the importance of joint work between the EU and Ukraine in various directions.
The President of the Ukrainian Agrarian Conference, People's Deputy of Ukraine of the 8th convocation Petro Kozachenko expressed his vision of how to maintain Ukraine's leading position in the global food market. He also called on young people to concentrate their efforts on mastering the English language, because knowledge of the language opens up new and new opportunities.
Under the moderation of the head of the Department of social work and rehabilitation, interesting and meaningful reports were made by students and post-graduate students of the Faculty of Humanities and Pedagogy on various problems of social and psychological science. The issues of gender stereotypes, the influence of digitalization on the patriotic upbringing of youth, the influence of inclusion on decision-making, the problems of creating a unified educational environment and the ethical principles of inclusive communication were raised.
Interesting for the virtual audience was the report of Nataliya Tilikina, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Social Work and Rehabilitation, who is simultaneously the Chairman of the Board of the NGO "Institute of Youth" and an expert in the field of youth policy and protection of children's rights. Nataliia Tilikina presented the results of her research on the needs of the labor market of Ukraine and the requests of young people in the conditions of martial law and post-war reconstruction.
The reports of graduate students of the Humanities and Pedagogical Faculty reflected the results of their research. For example, graduate student Pan Hsiao Lin spoke about the role of gender in the development of "self-efficacy" of young scientists in social and psychological sciences; and graduate student Olena Yatsenko made a report on digitalization as a tool of national-patriotic education in the conditions of war.
The students of the Humanities and Pedagogical Faculty, who spoke at the conference, demonstrated a significant level of training and significant amounts of knowledge. In particular, student Oleksandr Alekseiev made a report on the topic "Civic position of universities and an inclusive approach: EU practices", student Anna Yefremova - on technologies and directions for providing inclusive education in the context of social and pedagogical support, Vlada Kosyachenko reported on the ethical principles of inclusive communication, and Olga Shevchuk about the prospects for the development of a young Ukrainian family.
The role of Ukraine in the international arena was also in the center of attention of the conference participants. The moderators of the second part of the event were traditionally students of the Faculty of Agrarian Management.
Ukraine is the breadbasket of the world in the conditions of modern geopolitical challenges, and this was emphasized in the report of Mykola Kyrylov, a student majoring in "International Economic Relations" from Zaporizhia Polytechnic National University. Michel Andraos, a student of the Faculty of Agrarian Management of NULES of Ukraine from Lebanon, spoke about the agriculture of his Motherland and the economic ties between our countries. A graduate student of the Faculty of Agrarian Management Wang Yi gave a report on the prospects for the Ukrainian agricultural sector in the conditions of martial law.
During the discussion of issues of socio-economic development of agro-industrial complex and ensuring global economic security, students and graduate students of the Faculty of Agrarian Management presented the results of their research. Currently, it is necessary to increase the investment attractiveness of the regions of Ukraine and work on the implementation of projects in agriculture. Ensuring the energy security of agricultural enterprises is also important.
Vladyslav Tsykunov, a PhD student of the specialty "Management", presented the results of his research on the factors influencing the energy security management mechanism of agricultural enterprises. Students Victoria Sidenko and Nataliia Vidruk spoke about the investment attractiveness of their native Khmelnytskyi region. Dariia Chorna spoke about the modern system of production organization - frugal production, and Svitlana Kotsupera spoke about the project proposal for providing Ukraine with corn seed material.
Mykola Kurchenko, a student of Zaporizhzhya National University, joined the presentations of students of NUBiP of Ukraine with a message about the importance of Erasmus+ programs to ensure social and economic inclusion of youth.
Summing up the results of the conference, Head of the Department of Production and Investment Management, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor Tetiana Vlasenko noted that the conference is an important event in the lives of students, thanks to which they have the opportunity to present the results of their scientific investigations and realize themselves as researchers. Tetiana Vlasenko also thanked the speakers for their interesting and meaningful reports, wished everyone success, a peaceful sky, and Victory to Ukraine.
According to the results of the conference, it can be concluded that the range of research of young scientists is quite broad today, and their opinion is important for ensuring the post-war recovery and development of Ukraine. We thank the organizers of the conference and wish new achievements in the scientific and educational field!
Happy Vyshyvanka Day and believe in the Armed Forces!
The team of the Production and
Investment Management Department
Translated by Kateryna ALEKSEIEVA
