Certification of graduates of the second (Master’s) level of higher education is a key stage in confirming the quality of professional training and ensuring that learning outcomes comply with the requirements of the educational standard. In the context of contemporary socio-economic and technological transformations, it becomes particularly significant as an indicator of graduates’ readiness to solve complex professional tasks and implement innovations in the field of professional education, technology, and design.
On December 17, 2026, a meeting of the Examination Committee for the certification of applicants for the second (Master’s) level of higher education was held at the Department of Professional Education in Technology and Design (the POSTD Department).
The certification was carried out in the form of a public defense of qualification works (projects), which constitutes the final stage of training under the educational and professional program. During the defenses, the master students demonstrated solid theoretical knowledge, well-developed practical skills, and the ability to conduct scientific analysis and provide well-reasoned solutions to professional tasks using innovative approaches.
The Examination Commission consisted of: Chairman – Oksana Veres, Deputy Director for Educational and Production Work of the Kyiv Professional College of Art and Service Technologies; Commission members – Alla Semenova, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Head of the POSTD Department; Tetyana Struminska, PhD, Head of the Fashion and Style Department; Inna Kosyak, PhD, Associate Professor of the POSTD Department; secretary – Rymma Kyrychenko, PhD, Associate Professor of the POSTD Department. The meeting was also attended by Volodymyr Piddiachyi, PhD, senior researcher of the Department of Andragogy, and Alla Kolodyazhna, PhD, Associate Professor of the POSTD Department.
The topics of the qualification works addressed current issues in vocational education, technology, and design, particularly the modernization of professional, practical, and theoretical training of specialists; the development of key and professional competencies; and the implementation of innovative and environmentally sustainable solutions in the fields of light and fashion industries.
The Commission noted the appropriate level of preparation demonstrated by the applicants, the logical structure and evidential basis of their research, the practical significance of the results obtained, and their compliance with the requirements of the Higher Education Standard for the second (Master’s) level. All qualification works received positive evaluations.
We sincerely congratulate the graduates of the Department of Postgraduate Studies on the successful completion of their studies and wish them continued professional growth, inspiration, and meaningful achievements for the benefit of Ukraine!
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