KNUTD
Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design

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Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD) – public institution of higher education of Ukraine

Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD) is a multidisciplinary educational, scientific and innovative complex with a well-developed infrastructure and modern material and technical base, which provides multi-level training of qualified specialists in various specialties. The University is a leader in training specialists in light and chemical industries, fashion industry, business, artistic and technical modelling and design of industrial products, art, economics and consumer services, law, etc. It is one of the oldest technological institutions of higher education in the country. The University has a number of unique scientific schools that carry out research and innovation activities and they are recognized both in Ukraine and abroad.

Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design was founded on April 17, 1930 by the Order of the High Council of National Economy № 1240 as the Institute of Leather Industry. Since this date, it is believed that the history of the University begins. The studies of the origins of training specialists show that it can actually be attributed to the early ХІХ century, when the professional training of artisans, who made goods from leather, fur, textiles by artisanal and cooperative methods, was started. However, this topic is still awaiting thorough research.

Since 1944, the institution of higher education was called Kyiv Technological Institute of Light Industry (KTILP); since 1993 – the State Academy of Light Industry of Ukraine (SALIU); since 1999 - Kyiv State University of Technologies and Design (KSUTD); since 2001 - Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design.

Over the years of fruitful activity, tens of thousands of specialists have been trained for the economy of Ukraine, as well as for the countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. This demonstrates the University's ability to compete in the global market for educational services.

The University is proud of its academic staff and research schools. The main achievement and pride are our alumni, who form a strong engineering and technical basis not only in the light and chemical industries, but also in business, design, consumer services, defense and instrumentation. Among our alumni, there are government officials and public authorities at various levels, scientists, famous designers, successful leaders and businesspersons, specialists in various fields of life.

The University operates in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine and the Charter of the University. The mission of the University is to promote sustainable development of the region and the country; meet the educational needs of the population regardless of place of residence/stay; train competitive specialists for the economy; participate actively in the personal development of each person, his education and improvement of abilities.

The purpose of the University is to teach and educate young people; implement high-quality educational services necessary for society, regardless of the place of residence/stay of consumers; develop personal potential of participants of educational process, their creative abilities, and active social position.

The goal is to establish KNUTD as a first-class and influential at the international level university of applied research with a high quality educational and scientific reputation.

The objective of the University is to ensure high-quality educational activities of seekers for higher education; development of research and transfer of technologies and innovations to the real sector of the economy; integration into the world market of science and education.

 

National and international recognition

The University has a high professional and educational recognition, confirming its competitiveness in positions of national and international rankings. Currently, the highest achievement of KNUTD is inclusion in one of the most influential international university rankings QS World University Rankings: EECA - regional ranking of universities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The QS rating evaluates the educational and scientific activity of universities based on the results of surveys of more than 140 thousand experts, academicians, employers, as well as indicators of scientific, international and educational activity. Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design took 551-600th place among 688 universities in Europe, 81st place in Eastern Europe, 13th place among 33 Ukrainian universities and 5th place among Kyiv universities.

In addition, in 2023, for the first time in the history of the ranking from the most prestigious international ranking of higher education institutions, QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS, our University entered the world ranking for the educational program: "Art and Design" QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 (https://knutd.edu.ua/hot-news/15044/) and was qualified in this segment from 201 to 240 positions in the world, while taking the first and only place in Ukraine! It is worth noting that in the entire history of the rating by subject, no Ukrainian higher education institution has been awarded such a high rating!

A significant recognition is also the high evaluation of our scientific and educational activities by the American magazine "CEOWORLD Magazine", which is a leading international business magazine for senior executives, business leaders and wealthy people, which published the results of the annual Ranking of the Best Design Schools in the World in 2023. Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design ranked 54th among the world's best fashion and design schools in the 2023 Ranking. For the university community, it is an honor to be the only representative from Ukraine and Eastern Europe on the educational market. Every year KNUTD increases its significance and position both at the national and world level.

American "CEOWORLD Magazine", which is a leader in the world of business and technology, published the results of the annual ranking of the best design schools in the world in 2023.

In 2016, KNUTD took 88th place, and seven years later our position rose by 34 positions. This achievement is the result of improving the quality of education at the university, effective work of academic staff, increasing the scientific potential of scientists, designers, high achievements of students, graduates and the activities of the Rectorate and the Academic Council.

This year, CEOWORLD Magazine surveyed 185,000 executives, graduates, global influencers, fashion industry professionals, fashion schoolteachers, employers and recruiters in 200 countries between November 15, 2022 and February 22, 2023. Ten percent of the interviews were conducted by telephone, 82% were conducted online, and 8% were conducted by mail or in person. All quantitative interviews were conducted confidentially without relying on data provided by institutions. The rating is based on seven main indicators of quality and reputation. The total score (100%) is the sum of the scores: 1. Perception of the influence of global brands (20%); 2. Reviews of recruiters (20%); 3. Feedback from employers (10%); 4. Employment level (10%); 5. The right to admission (10%); 6. Specialization (10%); 7. Academic reputation (20%).

Also, for the third time, "CEOWORLD Magazine" included KNUTD in the world ranking of TOP-100 best scientific schools and universities that provide training of highly qualified specialists in the field of medicine and pharmacy. In the 2022 ranking, our University took 61st place, improving by four positions on the previous achievement.

In December 2022, based on the results of an expert evaluation, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design  was again included in the "Green Metric World University Rankings", which gives the University the opportunity to become a member of the global network of higher education institutions implementing the sustainable development paradigm, the content of which is the interaction and integration of economic, social and ecological dimensions. So, this year KNUTD took the 8th position among the higher education institutions of Ukraine, moving up 7 places compared to 2021.

According to the "WEBOMETRICS" ranking by Cybermetrics Lab (Spain) published in January 2023, the University took 24th place among 306 higher education institutions of Ukraine.

In December 2021, the University was first included in the influential international ranking of institutions of higher education SCImago Institutions Ranking. The rating is based on three groups of indicators. The indicator of scientific and educational activity considers the volume, impact and quality of the research result of the institution. The innovation indicator is calculated on the basis of the number of patent applications of the institution and citations that receive its research results from patents. The social indicator is based on the number of pages of the institution's website and the number of backlinks from social networks. It is worth noting that in terms of innovation, the University entered the first quartile Q1 (24% of the best institutions of higher education in the world). Currently, the university ranks 16th out of 44 selected higher education institutions from Ukraine (https://www.scimagoir.com/rankings.php?sector=Higher+educ.&country=UKR).

The University is one of the first Ukrainian institutions of higher education to pass independent external audits conducted by the national certification centre "STANDARD" and the international certification centre "QMSCERT" (Italy). As a result, it received certificates of compliance with the international standard ISO 9001 : 2015, which confirmed that the University has a highly qualified team of scientific, academic and administrative staff; processes related to providing educational services are performed at a high professional level. It should be mentioned as well that normative and legal tools of the system of internal quality assurance of educational activity have been developed; the regulations and instructions are documented and communicated to the staff who follow them; effective means of quality management system control are used.

According to the scientometric database "SCOPUS" in 2022, following the number of citations by the world scientific community of publications of University scientists and the Hirsch index KNUTD ranks 40th among institutions of higher education of Ukraine with h = 24.

Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design also holds high positions according to the results of the consolidated ranking of Ukrainian universities "Osvita.ua" and is one of the ten best universities in Ukraine according to the ranking "TOP-200 Ukraine" in the group of technical universities.

 

Educational activities

KNUTD is developing through the team transformation into a business university. The educational and research activities of the academic staff are aimed at developing entrepreneurial culture and designing cooperation with the business community and employers, carrying out various activities to promote innovation and arts.

Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design trains about 9,000 applicants at all levels of higher education (including 1,200 foreign students), as well as professional pre-university education.

More detailed information is given in Tables 1–7.

Table 1

General characteristics of

Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design

No.

Performance indicators

Quantitative parameters

1.

Licensed volume of the University, persons during the year

7426

 

including by degrees (educational and qualification levels):

 

 

- junior bachelor

1615

- bachelor

3600

- master

2040

- Doctor of Philosophy

171

2.

Number of applicants for higher education together, persons:

9594

including by forms of education:

 

- full-time

7757

- part-time

1837

3.

Number of specialties for which specialists are trained:

 

- junior bachelor

9

- bachelor

37

- master

20

- Doctor of Philosophy

17

- Doctor of Science

10

4.

Number of departments

28

of them degree-granting departments

28

5.

Number of faculties

6

6.

Number of institutes

5

7.

Number of centres and educational complexes

8

8.

Number of university-wide divisions

21

9.

Number of specialized scientific councils for defending dissertations

6

 

The organization of educational, methodical, organizational and scientific work of students at the University is provided by:

3 colleges:

- Vocational College of Art and Design, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design;

- Lviv Vocational College of Fashion Industry, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design;

- Chernihiv Vocational College of Engineering and Design, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design.

6 faculties:

- Design;

- Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Technologies;

- Fashion Industry;

- Mechatronics and Computer Technologies;

- Management and Business Design;

- Cultural and Creative Industries.

6 institutes:

- Institute of Law and Modern Technologies;

- Institute of Engineering and Information Technologies;

– International Institute of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies;

- International Institute of Academic Mobility and Cooperation

- Kyiv Institute of Qilu University of Technology;

- Research Institute of Economics.

9 centres:

– Training center for foreigners;

– Educational and scientific complex of military training;

– Educational center "Student Cafe";

– Labor and career center;

– Student center of fashion, creative ideas and creativity;

– Ukrainian-Polish educational center;

– Ukrainian-Azerbaijani cultural and educational center;

– Center for energy efficiency;

- Recreation center "Sports and recreation camp "Youth".

18 general University divisions:

- Admissions;

– Educational and methodical center for managing the training of specialists;

– Center for Quality Management of Educational Activities;

– Office of international and project activities;

– Scientific and technical library;

– Scientific research part;

– Information and computing center;

– Museum of the history of the development of the University;

– Military mobilization department;

- Department of labor protection and fire safety;

– Headquarters of civil defense;

– Publishing department of educational and scientific materials;

– Department of marketing communications;

- Chancellery;

- Legal Department;

- Human Resources Department;

– Planning and financial department;

- Accounting department;

- Housekeeping unit.

 

The University trains specialists in:

16 subject areas (Table 2);

9 specialties of educational and professional degree of junior bachelor (Table 3);

37 bachelor's degree specialties (Table 4);

21 master's degree specialties (Table 5);

17 specialties of the educational and scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Table 6);

10 specialties of the scientific degree of Doctor of Sciences (Table 7).

 

Table 2

List of subject areas for training specialists

No.

Code and subject area

 1.

01

Education / Pedagogics

 2.

02

Culture and art

 3.

03

Humanities

 4.

05

Social and behavioural sciences

 5.

07

Management and administration

 6.

08

Law

 7.

10

Natural sciences

 8.

12

Information technology

 9.

13

Mechanical engineering

 10.

14

Electrical engineering

 11.

16

Chemical engineering and bioengineering

 12.

17

Electronics, automation and electronic communications

 13.

18

Production and technology

 14.

22

Healthcare

 15.

24

Service sector

 16.

28

Public administration

 

Table 3

List of specialties for training specialists of educational and professional degree

junior bachelor

No.

Code and specialty

 1.

021

Audio visual art and production

 2.

022

Design

 3.

071

Accounting and taxation

 4.

076

Entrepreneurship and trade

 5.

133

Industrial engineering

 6.

141

Power engineering, electrical engineering and electromechanics

7

174

Automation, computer-integrated technologies and robotics

8.

182

Light industry technologies

9

242

Tourism

 

Table 4

List of specialties for training bachelor's degree specialists

No.

Code and specialty

 1.

014

Secondary education (by subject specialties)

 2.

015

Vocational education (Technology of light industry products)

 3.

017

Physical culture and sports

 4.

022

Design

 5.

023

Fine arts, decorative arts, restoration

 6.

026

Performing arts

 7.

028

Management of socio-cultural activities

 8.

034

Culturology

 9.

035

Philology

 10.

051

Economics

 11.

052

Politology

 12.

053

Psychology

 13.

071

Accounting and taxation

 14.

072

Finance, banking, insurance and stock market

 15.

073

Management

 16.

075

Marketing

 17.

076

Entrepreneurship and trade

 18.

081

Law

 19.

105

Applied physics and nanomaterials

 20.

121

Software engineering

 21.

122

Computer science

 22.

123

Computer engineering

 23.

124

System analysis

 24.

125

Cyber security and information protection

 25.

126

Information systems and technologies

 26.

131

Applied mechanics

 27.

133

Industry engineering

 28.

141

Electric power, electrical engineering and electromechanics

 29.

161

Chemical technology and engineering

30

162

Biotechnology and bioengineering

31

174

Automation, computer-integrated technologies and robotics

32

182

Light industry technologies

33

183

Environmental protection technologies

34

226

Pharmacy, industrial pharmacy

35

241

Hotel and restaurant business

36

242

Tourism

37

281

Public administration

 

Table 5

List of specialties for training master's degree specialists

No.

Code and specialty

 1.

015

Vocational education (Technology of light industry products)

 2.

022

Design

 3.

051

Economics

 4.

071

Accounting and taxation

 5.

072

Finance, banking on the right, insurance and stock market

 6.

073

Management

 7.

075

Marketing

 8.

076

Entrepreneurship and trade

 9.

081

Law

 10.

122

Computer science

 11.

123

Computer engineering

 12.

131

Applied mechanics

 13.

133

Industry engineering

 14.

141

Electric power, electrical engineering and electromechanics

 15.

161

Chemical technology and engineering

 16.

162

Biotechnology and bioengineering

 17.

174

Automation and computer-integrated technologies

 18.

182

Light industry technologies

 19.

226

Pharmacy, industrial pharmacy

20

241

Hotel and restaurant business

21

242

Tourism and recreation

 

Table 6

List of specialties for training specialists in educational and scientific degrees

Doctor of Philosophy

No.

Code and specialty

 1.

015

Professional education (by specialization)

 2.

022

Design

 3.

051

Economics

 4.

073

Management

 5.

075

Marketing

 6.

076

Entrepreneurship, trade and exchange activities

 7.

081

Law

 8.

122

Computer science

 9.

132

Materials science

 10.

133

Industry engineering

 11.

141

Electric power, electrical engineering and electromechanics

 12.

151

Automation and computer-integrated technologies

 13.

152

Metrology and information and measuring equipment

 14.

161

Chemical technology and engineering

 15.

174

Automation, computer-integrated technologies and robotics

16

182

Light industry technologies

17

226

Pharmacy, industrial pharmacy

 

Table 7

List of specialties for training specialists in scientific degrees

Doctor of Science

No.

Code and specialty

 1.

022

Design

 2.

051

Economics

 3.

073

Management

 4.

076

Entrepreneurship, trade and exchange activities

 5.

132

Materials science

 6.

133

Industry engineering

 7.

141

Electric power, electrical engineering and electromechanics

 8.

152

Metrology and information and measuring equipment

 9.

161

Chemical technology and engineering

 10.

182

Light industry technologies

 

In addition to educational and scientific processes, seekers for higher education take an active part in the social, cultural and sports life of the University and the city of Kyiv. Many students are involved in art groups and creative studios.  Students take part in the all-Ukrainian student vocal art competition "Zirkova Pisnia", the competition of startup projects "Innovation in education, science, business: challenges and opportunities", the international competition of young designers "DIGITAL FASHION", the all-Ukrainian student competition for the development of web pages "WEB-technologist", International competition of one image and New Year's and Christmas decoration "Suzirya Kashtan", all-Ukrainian competition of student research papers, weeks of foreign languages, as well as in sports tournaments, competitions, etc. The traditional international competition "Pecherski Kashtany" is a real extravaganza of talented young designers who can be envied even by well-known experts.

The creative teams of KNUTD show their talent in the city and all-Ukrainian artistic festivals, competitions, reviews, as well as at international festivals, they give performances in many universities of the capital.

At the University, students have the opportunity to be engaged in such sports as football, volleyball, basketball, badminton, table tennis, athletic gymnastics and shooting. We are proud of our outstanding athletes who have achieved high results while studying at the University: Olena Kostevych - Honoured Master of Sports of Ukraine in the shot put, champion of the Olympic Games, of the world and Europe; Natalia Serhienko - Honoured Master of Sports of Ukraine, Deaflympics champion, world champion, European champion, the Universiade in table tennis; Maryana Stoyanovych - Master of Sports of International Class in Judo and Sumo, silver medalist of the European Youth Championship; Bohdan Honcharenko - Master of Sports of international class in karate, multiple champion of Ukraine, Europe and the world; Artem Konovalov - Master of Sports of Ukraine in karate, champion of Ukraine, Europe and the world; student Bdgar Khosrovyai, who won the World Karate Championship, etc.

 

Research and innovation activities and development of artistic potential

Our University is a centre of science, innovation, thoughts, ideas, developments, and research. Involvement of researchers of different generations, united by a common goal, program and style of research under the leadership of recognized scientists, allowed to ensure high efficiency of research, its dissemination and implementation, as well as to reproduce scientific research at a qualitatively new level. Today, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design has formed and operates scientific and artistic schools that have made a significant contribution to the development of science and culture on a national and international scale. And, of course, in the future, research at the University will deepen and develop, approaching the world level.

At Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, research activities are conducted within 16 scientific schools:

1. Development of theoretical and applied bases of higher education economics, professional training for business management.

2. Electrochemical energy, protection against electromagnetic radiation.

3. Scientific and practical principles of creating multifunctional textile materials and products with predictable properties.

4. Dynamics of liquid and quasi-liquid media in the technological equipment of light industry.

5. Physico-chemical bases of collagen structure formation in leather and fur production.

6. Technical and organizational bases for improving product quality based on modern methods of metrology, standardization and certification.

7. Design, ergonomics and technical aesthetics.

8. Scientific bases of development, creation and fixing of the internal form of footwear and assortment.

9. Improving methods for designing light industry machines.

10. Structural polymeric materials and composites.

11. Dyeing of textile materials with dyes formed on the fibre.

12. Computer graphic spatial design.

13. Scientific bases of creation of adaptive devices and sensory systems for control of parameters of technological processes, environment and an assessment of their impact on a physical and mental condition of the person.

14. Development of theoretical foundations of new technologies for the production of fine fibres.

15. Mathematical modelling, algorithmic and CAD software.

16. Socially-oriented garments and textiles for people with disabilities, the seriously ill and other people with limited mobility.

There are three art schools at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design:

1. Movement in space and time.

2. Research of tectonic structure of a suit in development of perspective collections of clothes.

3. Ukrainian graphic art and design.

The University has established and runs 29 research laboratories, including the Center for Collective Use of Scientific Equipment "Additive Production Technologies" (3D printing) and Analytical Research Laboratory "Textile Test".

Among the scientific and academic staff of KNUTD, there is 1 Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 1 Academician of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, 6 Honoured Workers of Science and Technology of Ukraine, 5 Honoured Workers of Public Education of Ukraine, 1 Honoured Economist of Ukraine, 1 Honoured Industry Worker of Ukraine, 1 Honoured Worker of the Service Sector of Ukraine, 1 Honoured Architect of Ukraine, 1 Honoured Art Worker of Ukraine.

During the existence of the University, 31 scientists received the title of "Laureate of the State Award of Ukraine in Science and Technology".

2007 – for the series of works "Scientific bases, development and implementation of competitive, resource-saving technologies of fibrous materials and products";

2013 – for the work "Multifunctional leather and fur materials";

2014 – for the work "Fibrous materials and light industry products with predicted barrier medical and biological properties";

2017 – for the work "Resource-saving technologies for the production of textiles, clothing and footwear";

Scientists of the University were also awarded the National Prize of Ukraine named after Boris Paton. Its laureates were 10 scientists of the University.

2021 – for the work "Textile materials and products for special and military purposes."

2022 - for the work "Technologies for military personnel protection systems: functional materials, composites and coatings."

The main customers of scientific products in 2022 were: OBORONPROM Concern, UKRTEKSIM LLC, Impresatextil LLC, Tusmo LLC, NVP TEMP-3000 LLC, Talanprom LLC, Textile-Contact LLC, "Prom Standart" LLC "Hydrozakhist" LLC, "Zolote Runo" Industrial Company LLC, "Duna-Vesta" LLC, "Sigil" LLC, "Farmak" LLC, "Formstil" LLC, "Extreme-Tex" LLC, "Sleeve Factory" LLC filters", LLC "Tornado", LLC "TK-Home textile", LLC "Rada", LLC NVO "EKMA-STO", LLC "Technoforce", LLC "Balistica", LLC "UNMANNED TECHNOLOGIES", LLC "DEFENSE SOLUTIONS", and others. Most of the scientific proposals of the structural units of the University for interaction with business are posted on the online platform of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Ukraine "Science for Business".

The following international research projects and grants were implemented at the University in 2022:

- NATO program G 5477 "Science for Peace and Security": "Nanostructured composite paints for electromagnetic shielding of electronics";

- NATO program G 5772 "Science for Peace and Security": "Portable Charger for Soldiers";

- a project within the framework of the P645B partnership agreement with the USTC "American Energy Technology Company AETS, Chicago, USA";

- project within the framework of Ukrainian-Slovak cooperation "Improving energy management of hybrid photovoltaic systems of local facilities with energy storage".

The publication activity of KNUTD academic staff – in international publications included in scientometric databases Scopus, the academic staff of the University published 137 scientific articles, in Web of Science - 99 scientific articles (in 2021 in Scopus - 106, in Web of Science - 75). The share of publications per 1 faculty member in publications included in the Scopus and Web of Science Core Collection scientometric databases in 2022 was 0.77, compared to 0.49 in 2021, respectively. The H-index of the University in 2022 is 24 (versus 23 last year).

The publication legacy of the academic staff in 2022 was formed by 1559 printed works, among which: 17 monographs published in Ukraine, 18 - published abroad; 9 textbooks and manuals. Professional scientific articles - 1840, among which 239 articles were published in foreign editions.

Researchers of the University took part in 398 conferences, among which 351 at the International level and 47 at the All-Ukrainian level; 43 seminars and 23 round tables of the all-Ukrainian and international levels. The number of reports at conferences is 1036, including 852 at the international level.

15 conferences were held at the University, 10 of them at the international level.

Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design publishes scientific journals and professional periodicals in Ukrainian, English, and Polish: "Technology and Engineering", "Journal of Strategic Economic Research", "Management", "ART & DESIGN", "Fashion Industry" and electronic scientific journal "Engineering", which are included in the list of scientific professional publications of Ukraine, Category B.

The University has postgraduate and doctoral studies, in particular for training foreign citizens.  During 2022, 3 dissertations were defended,. The efficiency of postgraduate studies in 2022 is 11%, the efficiency of doctoral studies is 50%. Dissertation studies are carried out within the framework of international, state budget and scientific research work of departments and 67 initiative topics that have state registration in UkrINTEI.

Currently, the University trains Doctors of Philosophy in 17 specialties and Doctors of Sciences in 10 specialties. The work of the scientific schools of the University continues, and in response to the challenges of the times, the directions of scientific research are being reoriented in order to rebuild our state and overcome the consequences of military actions.

Scholarships and awards of young scientists: In 2022, 3 scientists received the Prize of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for young scientists; scholarships of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine - 6 scientists; Scholarship of the President of Ukraine - 2 graduate students; Scholarship of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China for post-graduate students - 2 post-graduate students.

Scientific and innovative activity during the war was aimed at the development and use of scientific and technical and scientific and artistic potential, the preservation of scientific personnel potential, the involvement of academic staff in cooperation with specialized defense enterprises, the educational and investment cluster of light industry, business associations and other participants by conducting joint research, commercialization of their results and technology transfer, training of highly qualified scientific and academic staff to improve the quality and effectiveness of scientific research results of Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design for the recovery and development of the economy of Ukraine.

 

Internationalization of education and science

As part of the implementation of the "Internationalization Program of Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design for 2019-2023", the University successfully increased the level of international cooperation in the field of educational and research activities, forming an effective system of international relationships capable of contributing to the fulfillment of the institution's strategic tasks.

In the extremely difficult conditions of the military aggression of the russian invaders, the University solved the strategic tasks of the international vector of development, supporting and promoting the positive image of the University in the world educational space and increasing its own competitiveness in the international arena of the educational services market, adapting the best experience of the world universities and introducing it into the practice of the University according to its all directions.

Thanks to the united cooperation of the University employees, exceeding the indicators of previous years, the network of partnerships with universities and scientific and commercial institutions of countries from all over the world was significantly expanded by concluding bilateral agreements on cooperation in the field of education, science and culture. Thus, in 2022, the University concluded 22 cooperation agreements. Among them are agreements with leading universities in Great Britain and the Baltic countries, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, etc. The agreements provide for conducting joint scientific research, promoting the development of cooperation between the higher education institutions of the parties. The total number of international agreements with institutions from 30 countries of the world covers almost 70 active agreements of a mutually beneficial nature.

Despite the difficult conditions, teachers, students, post-graduate students and employees of the University actively organized and participated in various international events. We took part in the XXII China Expo Annual Conference on International Education "New Opportunities and Prospects for Building an Open and Quality Education System", which brought together more than 1,000 universities from over 40 countries.

Supporting the initiative of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design was one of the initiators of the forum for the launch of the "Union" program, together with the authorized British company in the field of higher education "Cormack Consultancy Group". The purpose of the "Union" program is to establish cooperation between universities of Ukraine, Great Britain and the USA based on the principle of Twinning. Twinning projects are based on combining the experience of universities in Great Britain and the USA with the realities of Ukrainian universities in order to create long-term strategic alliances. By the way, our University's partnership with Sheffield Hallam University is recognized by British colleagues as one of the most productive.

In the reporting year, KNUTD actively participated in the activities of international organizations, representing the scientific and educational community of Ukraine in some of them. Currently, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design is a member of such educational and professional European and international organizations as:

– Great Charter of Universities (Magna Charta Universitatum);

– International Association of Universities (IAU – International Association of Universities);

– International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media (CUMULUS), the only representative from Ukraine;

– International Federation of Pharmacists (FIP - International Pharmaceutical Federation;

– International Federation of Knitwear Technologists (IFKT), the only representative from Ukraine;

– European Enterprise Support Network (EEN – Enterprise Europe Network);

– German-Ukrainian Society of Economics and Science (DUG WW), the only representative from Ukraine;

– The World Network for the Promotion of Research and Education in the Field of Scientific Development of Complex Digital Systems (The Complex Systems Digital Campus: CS-DC), the only representative from Ukraine.

In 2022, the University:

– became a valid member of the Association of Universities of the Textile Profile AUTEX - the World Network of Universities of the Textile Profile, which was founded in 1994 and currently it has 41 members from 28 countries in Europe, Asia, America, Africa and Australia. The association unites universities in order to support and popularize textile education and research in the world;

– together with the China Association of Fashion Colors became one of the founders of the "International Sustainable Fashion Alliance", the purpose of which is the development of sustainable technologies;

– as a result of the competitive selection, became a member of the British international network of member organizations Enterprise Educators UK (EEUK), which strive to achieve excellence in entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurship in general.

Training of foreign citizens at the University began in 1948. Since then, , the University has trained more than 2,500 specialists from 75 countries of the world.

1,460 foreign citizens from more than 20 countries of the world, such as: Azerbaijan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Armenia, Guinea, Georgia, Egypt, Ecuador, Israel, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Cameroon, China, Congo, Moldova, Nigeria, Pakistan, Portugal, Turkey, etc. are studying at KNUTD. The University has two international centers: the Ukrainian-Polish Educational Center and the Ukrainian-Azerbaijani Cultural and Educational Center.

To raise the level of Ukrainian education on the international market of educational services and develop the internationalization of education and science, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design in accordance with the strategic partnership between Ukraine and the People's Republic of China, established by two intergovernmental agreements on the implementation of the Chinese strategic initiative - the transnational project "One Belt, One path" together with Qilu University of Technology created a Ukrainian-Chinese institution of higher education - Kyiv Institute at Qilu University of Technology (China).

More than 1,015 Chinese students are currently enrolled in educational programs at KNUTD.

Academic mobility at the University is carried out through the implementation of the following programs:

– double diploma;

– exchange education;

– internships of scientific and academic staff and students;

– project activities and cooperation in the field of research activities between domestic and foreign institutions of higher education.

Academic mobility of students, graduate students, research and academic staff of the University is carried out in accordance with intergovernmental agreements, cooperation agreements between the University and foreign institutions of higher education on agreed educational programs.

 

International cooperation of KNUTD in 2022:

1 joint Ukrainian-Chinese institute – Kyiv Institute at Qilu University of Technology;

3 joint Ukrainian-Chinese bachelor's programs;

2 integrated training programs for master's programs;

1 program for training doctors of philosophy

Erasmus+ academic mobility programs;

Student internship as part of academic mobility with Birmingham City University, Great Britain (Erasmus+);

Studies, trainings, conferences, seminars within the framework of the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet project;

Participation in 3 international educational programs: American Council for International Education "Initiative of academic integrity and quality of education / ACADEMIC IQ" (USA); DAAD "Training of Higher Education Administrators on the Internationalization of Higher Education at the University of Leibniz (Germany)" and the British Council "Creative Spark: program to support entrepreneurship in education" (Great Britain);

Lectures by foreign scientists for KNUTD students (10);

The University has 3 English-language educational programs by specialty: 073 "Management"; 122 "Computer Science"; 226 "Industrial Pharmacy" (46 foreign students);

Training programs for teachers in China.

Outstanding alumni

Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design has trained more than 150,000 graduates that the staff of the institution is proud of. Among the alumni – Ministers of Light Industry of Ukraine O. Ya. Kasyanenko and G. G. Nikitenko; Deputy Minister of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade V.I. Oliynyk, Deputy Ministers O.V. Sokolov, M.I. Maslo, etc.; state figures V.I. Radchenko and V.V. Golub; People's Deputies of Ukraine O.O. Mokrousov and H.I. Vasilieva, famous designer, president of the concern "Voronin" M.L. Voronin and L.M. Voronina; L.T. Havrysh – the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of PJSC “Volodarka”, M.I. Lavryk – the Chairman of the Board of Directors of “Talan” Association, P. Yu. Tarasyuk – the General Director of the Association “Kyiv”, L.I. Ivanova – the Director of LLD “Dana-Moda”, O.G. Borodina – the President of the League "Ukrshkivzuttyaprom", V.I. Lishchuk – the General Director of PJSC "Chinbar", A.V. Rozhok – the Chairman of the Board of PJSC "Prominvestbank", and many other famous heads of enterprises and associations.

The alumni of KNUTD are the President of the Ukrainian Academy of Technology I.I. Polovnikov, the Rector of Khmelnytsky National University M.E. Skyba, the Rector of KTILP V.V. Anokhin, the Rector of Kyiv Economic Institute of Management "Ekomen" V.D. Rozhok; professors of the University F.A. Moiseenko, M.P. Bereznenko, V.P. Konoval, etc., as well as heads of enterprises, research institutions of Ukraine, CIS countries, the Baltic states, and foreign countries.

Among the well-known alumni of the University are high-ranking servicemen, such as V.I. Radchenko - Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (1994-1995), Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (1995-1998, 2001-2003), Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (2003-2005), Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine (12.01. – 25.05.2007), awarded the military rank of General of the Army since 1998; O.G. Lozhechnikov - Major General of the Security Service of Ukraine, President of the Ukrainian National Service for Economic Security and Investment Protection; M.V. Tsenov - Major General of Police, First Deputy Chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

Among our alumni, there are as well:

P. Yu. Tarasyuk - Hero of Socialist Labour, full cavalier of the Order of Merit, Honorary Citizen of Kyiv, General Director of the Kyiv Shoe Association (1970-2004), University lecturer I.A. Matvienko - Hero of the Soviet Union etc.

KNUTD has nurtured a galaxy of talented and famous designers, including: Tatiana Zemskova, Elena Vorozhbit - creative directors of the fashion house "Zemskova-Vorozhbit", Diana Dorozhkina - creative director of the fashion house "Diana Dorozhkina", Andre Tan - a famous Ukrainian fashion designer owner of the Andre Tan brand, Konstantin Volodin - director of the advertising agency "Market Pulse Ukraine", Diana Agayan - a leading designer of fur products, Ivan Frolov - a famous Ukrainian designer, founder of the clothing brand "FROLOV", Serge Smolin - designer of fashion house IDOL ", Aina Gasse - a famous Ukrainian designer, owner of the brand "Gasse".

We have many successful alumni working in the leading pharmaceutical companies of Ukraine: PJSC "Darnytsia", PJSC "Farmak", Corporation "Arterium", PJSC "Kyivmedpreparat", PJSC "Borschagovsky HFZ" and others.

A significant number of engineers, middle-level managers, business leaders are just our alumni. We can say that our graduates are still successfully adapting and modernizing the economy in accordance with modern needs.

The famous University, thanks to the high professionalism of the academic staff, has trained many prominent personalities, government officials, public authorities at various levels, scientists, specialists in various fields of life, successful leaders, and businessmen. This indicates the quality of training seekers for higher education at the University, the level of educational services and knowledge.

The University has been doing a lot, really interesting and significant for the workforce, the city, the society. A healthy creative atmosphere, mutual trust and understanding, a sense of responsibility, corporate culture are the keys to dynamic development and happy future of the team that provides our graduates with a quality education and a prestigious diploma.

KNUTD is developing as a research complex, keeping the best of the traditional university and implementing programs of innovative development. The model of university development is based on academic reputation, scientific activity, educational sphere and management system.

 

Competitive advantages of Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design:

1. The main competitive advantages are related to the dynamic and intensive development in recent years. This is an essential scientific and innovative foundation for successful economic development.

2. The organization of the educational process is carried out by the concept of practice-oriented training aimed at the effective interaction of the education sector with the real sector of the economy. Leading specialists, employers' representatives are involved in practical classes, master classes, lectures, practice manuals, participation in examinations, etc.

3. The heart of the educational process at the University is the triad "university-business-government" using the established benefits of educational investment and technological cluster of the light industry in Kyiv. It is important for the team to concentrate efforts and resources on the activities of the University as an innovative organization, increase the return on the use of existing intangible assets.

4. Quality as a cost, as a process and as a result. The reform of the University considers the new requirements of society to the quality of educational services. The staff of the University is constantly working to ensure the internal and external education quality system.

5. The University has organized the implementation of a permanent system of monitoring, collection, analysis, evaluation and management of energy and water consumption, their responsible use. Savings of resources and cost-cutting are the condition for sustainable financial well-being of the University.

Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design has created conditions for each student to be able to prove himself in education, sports, amateur art, administrative work, research, creative activities, etc. In the formation of one’s spiritual potential, the strength of one’s spirit, there is the essence of becoming a real man, a real patriot, a real Ukrainian. Knowledge, culture, quality education in the temple of science and culture provide the way to success. The University alumni will gain in-depth knowledge, become the creators of our future in which we will live. They will take responsibility for its appearance and character, will live, work and develop in it. We can talk about many things that are important in our lives, but the most important thing is education and preparation of young people for the mission - to create the future. Terefore, such a thorough education can be obtained at a wonderful university - KNUTD, which is transformed into an entrepreneurial one, developing an entrepreneurial culture and cooperation with the business community and employers, implementing various activities using innovative technologies and supporting partnerships between universities and businesses.

Technologies and Design are what everyone needs, you know.

And the University will help to learn their secret!

KNUTD is creativity,

KNUTD is experience,

KNUTD is success and prestige!

When you come to study with us,

The world will open its borders!