Activities

02 Nov

Posted at 15:29h in Activities

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The main objective of the training is to prepare qualified personnel to work in the Integrated Multi-Tropical Aquaculture (IMTA) laboratory established at NUWEE as part of this project. The trainers are experts in the field of aquaculture and fish farming: Anastasia Horetska and Oleksiy Lemeshko from "Laursen Aquaculture" LLC - maintenance of water quality and maintenance of laboratory equipment; Ivan Targonii, individual entrepreneur – training on setting up and operating production processes in the fish feed production line. The training lasted 10 days - from 21 October to 1 November 2024. The classes were attended by NUWEE teachers and non-teaching staff who will be involved in the activities of the IMTA laboratory. During the first week, the participants gained insights into the technical equipment of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and water quality parameters important for aquaculture. Anastasia Horetska led sessions on water quality...

21 Oct

Posted at 11:39h in Activities

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]On 21 October 2024, a training course on "Interactive and practical learning methods and tools" started at Sumy National Agrarian University, which will continue as part of the implementation of the project. The event is aimed at SNAU teachers and aims to train methodological, information technology and psychological competences with regard to the application of interactive methods in the educational process. The aim of the training is to teach teachers how to design interactive lessons, adapt these methods for face-to-face, distance and blended teaching and implement student-centred and competence-based approaches. Special attention will be paid to the socio-emotional support of participants in the educational process under the conditions of martial law. The training will be led by Kovalenko Natalia Volodymyrivna, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor at A. S. Makarenko Sumy State Pedagogical University. The second day of the AFISHE training was devoted to the study of...

19 Oct

Posted at 15:25h in Activities

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]From 14 to 18 October 2024, a training course on student-centred, interactive and practise-oriented methods and means of learning took place at NUWEE, consisting of 3 online and 2 face-to-face meetings. This interesting training was led by Doctor of Pedagogy, Professor Nataliia Hrytsai, who revealed the essence of the student-centred approach in the process of higher education, described the variety of modern educational methods and tools and characterised the most common innovative learning technologies. The session began with a detailed analysis of learning technologies for developing critical thinking, project and research methods, portfolio technology, "inverted learning" and others. During the training, participants familiarised themselves with interactive learning methods, in particular the organisation of group lessons, case methods and the use of information and communication technologies. Using the example of her developments, Nataliia Hrytsai demonstrated how to use various digital tools in education to...

11 Oct

Posted at 14:23h in Activities

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] From 7 to 11 October 2024, a training in ISEC NAS RA was organised as part of the project activities to improve the teaching skills of the faculty members involved in the project. The aim of these trainings is to provide faculty members with theoretical and practical knowledge about innovative teaching trends and tools and the principles of student-centred and practise-based learning, to develop the ability to apply interactive, practise-based teaching methods in the classroom and to demonstrate the ability to independently create teaching content by using student-centred, interactive and practise-based teaching methods and tools. At the end of the training, participants were familiar with the main innovative teaching trends effective in the education of higher education students; they understood the specifics of student-centred teaching and the importance of the right choice of teaching forms and methods for higher education students; they analysed...

12 Jul

Posted at 10:46h in Activities

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]On 11 July, the AFISHE working group of the International Scientific and Educational Center of NAS RA, the Armenian National Agrarian University and the Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology of NAS RA visited the fish farm "Sevani Ishkhan" CJSC in the village of Karchaghbyur, Gegharkunik region. The aim of the visit was to get acquainted with the possibilities for planning and conducting research and practical learning for students enrolled in the joint Master's programme "Fish Farming" from the academic year 2024-2025. It should be mentioned that "Sevani Ishkhan" CJSC is the only facility in the region that uses brand new processing technologies, produces a wide range of fish products and is engaged in the reproduction of the endemic fish species Sevan trout. The working group was very impressed by the current capacities of the fish farm "Sevani Ishkhan". There they learnt about the...

27 Jun

Posted at 14:31h in Activities

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The event was attended by Viktor Soroka, Vice-Rector for Scientific, Pedagogical and Educational Work, Alla Pryshchepa, Director of the Institute of Agroecology and Land Management (ILAM), Andriy Safonyk, Director of the Institute of Energy, Automation and Water Engineering (IEAWE), teaching staff and other ILAM employees, students of the "Aquatic Bioresources and Aquaculture" programme and invited business people from Rivne and the Kyiv region. The laboratory will be a practical base for students starting their studies at NUWEE in 2024-2025 as part of the AFISHE project's updated Master's programme. The laboratory will also improve the level of practical training in the Bachelor's programme in the same subject area. In addition to the rearing tanks in various shapes and sizes, the project enabled the purchase of pumping and blower systems, mechanical and biological water treatment equipment, temperature control equipment, dissolved oxygen monitoring and automatic fish feeding. NUWEE...

30 May

Posted at 11:35h in Activities

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]On 30 May 2024, the Aquaculture Research Laboratory, established as part of the AFISHE project, was opened at the Sumy National Agrarian University. The laboratory was established with financial support from the European Commission as part of the EU Erasmus+ programme. It is housed in the Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology at the Faculty of Biology and Technology. The laboratory is a state-of-the-art research facility designed to support the new "Aquaculture Technology" training programme and enable advanced research activities. It specialises in hydroecology, hydrobiology, hydrochemistry and the selection and breeding of various aquatic organisms. The event was moderated by Viktoriia Vechorka, Dean of the Faculty of Biology and Technology. The laboratory was officially opened by Yuriy Danko, Vice-Rector for Scientific and International Affairs. He emphasised that the event was an important step towards increasing the quality of education and improving conditions for...

29 May

Posted at 13:43h in Activities

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]On May 29, the official opening of the laboratory classroom was held at the Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology of NAS RA, which was jointly built by International Scientific-Educational Center of NAS RA, Armenian National Agrarian University and the Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology. This laboratory was established to create an academic environment and is equipped with modern equipment. It will serve as a teaching and research platform for the training of specialists and experienced managers in the field of aquaculture and fish management. The Director of the International Scientific-Educational Centre of NAS RA, Armen Sargsyan, congratulated the colleagues and participants of the event and emphasised that the establishment of the laboratory is one of the tangible results of the AFISHE project, which will enable us to have a lasting positive impact on the development of fish farming and aquaculture in...

16 May

Posted at 12:24h in Activities

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]From 13 to 15 May 2024, the third project meeting took place at the University of Dubrovnik, Croatia. On the agenda of the meeting is the preparation and elaboration of the midterm report summarising the 1.5 years of project activities. According to the agenda, the leads of the project's work packages presented the work carried out by the universities during the 1.5 years of project activities, the problems related to their implementation, as well as completed and unfinished activities.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_separator type="normal" up="30" transparency="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column width="1/3"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][qode_advanced_image_gallery type="grid" enable_image_shadow="no" image_behavior="lightbox" number_of_columns="three" space_between_items="tiny" images="15508,15509,15510,15511"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

12 Mar

Posted at 14:17h in Activities

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The AFISHE project utilizes the concept from education to ecology in order to strengthen the existing research cooperation links between universities and businesses. The main outcomes of the project should be 3 new and updated Master's degree programmes in Armenia and Ukraine, teaching and learning materials, upgraded infrastructure and well-trained teaching and non-teaching staff, as well as a network created between universities and the labour market, which will contribute to the training and retraining of needed professionals in Armenia and Ukraine. For this reason, 11 teaching staff from Armenia (Armenian National Agricultural University and National Academy of Sciences of Armenia) and Ukraine (National University of Water and Environmental Engineering) participated in a two-week training course aimed at skills acquisition, development and improvement of educational programs based on current knowledge using modern teaching methods. They received training in areas such as Fishery, Aquaculture,...

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