DIALOGUE BETWEEN EDUCATION AND THE IT INDUSTRY: DISCUSSION ON WAYS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM “SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FOR INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS”

On April 30, 2026, the Department of Information and Computer Technologies at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design hosted a discussion on the curriculum for Software Engineering for Intelligent Systems, aimed at its further improvement in line with current labor market demands, developments in information technology, and the needs of key stakeholders.

The event was attended by Vladyslava SKIDAN, the program coordinator for the educational and professional program, as well as members of the working group on the development and updating of the educational and professional program – Antonina VOLIVACH, Dmytro NOVAK, and Mykhailo ZHELEZNOV a senior project manager at Ukrainian Information Technologies LLC аs well as Myroslav PETERCHUK, a student in the MgIP-25 group, and academic and teaching staff from the department.

Representatives of the academic community and employers joined the discussion of the educational and professional program: Oleksandr HOLUBENKO – head of the Department of Information and Communication Technologies and Oil and Gas Technologies at the Academician Y. Bugay International Scientific and Technical University; Oleksandr MAZUR – Director of the Department of Digital Technology Development and Support at PJSC “MHP”; Oleksandr KOBCHENKO – IT Business Partner for Logistics and Procurement at PJSC “MHP”; Rostyslav HOLOBORODKO – Director of RENDER GROUP; Tetiana NADOPTA – Head of the Department of Fashion Industry in Light Industry at Khmelnytskyi National University.

During the discussion, the main focus was on updating the content of educational components in line with current trends in the development of information technology, ensuring the achievement of learning outcomes, and improving the practical and professional training of higher education students.

Particular attention was paid to proposals regarding the continued use of modern teaching methods and technologies, the development of innovative educational approaches, interactive forms of organizing the educational process, and practice-oriented learning. Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of inviting guest lecturers including leading specialists from IT companies, representatives of employers, and members of the academic community to conduct lectures, master classes, practical sessions, and professional discussions. Such collaboration will facilitate the integration of contemporary professional experience into the educational process, strengthen the practical component of higher education training, and foster the development of professional competencies that meet the current demands of the IT industry.

Participants in the discussion offered constructive suggestions and recommendations for the further development of the educational program. The recommendations and suggestions made will be taken into account during its review and improvement.

The faculty of the Department of Information and Computer Technologies at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design will continue to maintain an open dialogue with students, employers, the academic community, and other stakeholders to ensure the quality of education and the training of competitive professionals..

30.04.2026