Professional Development 2025: “The TESOL-Ukraine Mentorship Program” Oksana CHUGAIAssociate Professor, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Kyiv Being a TESOL-Ukraine member offers numerous opportunities for professional development programs. One of them, “The TESOL-Ukraine Mentorship Program (UMP)”, is a six-month initiative connecting passionate educators and leaders to foster personal and professional growth....Read More
We are pleased to report about the successful presentation of our master class! It provided a brief overview of virtual exchange (VE) as a powerful pedagogical tool for the development of global competencies and the promotion of internationalization in education. This presentation offered a concise overview of Virtual Exchange (VE) as a powerful pedagogical tool...Read More
Our department is proud to lead the development of Virtual Exchange (VE) programs, offering our students unparalleled opportunities for global engagement and cross-cultural communication. Recently, students from six of our faculties actively participated in an International Virtual Exchange (IVE) project. This initiative connected them with peers from 15 different countries, providing a unique platform to discuss shared challenges, interests, and...Read More
Participation in the 12th International Week of IMPACT and Erasmus+ at Hellenic Mediterranean University In May 2025, representatives of the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” took part in the 12th International Week of IMPACT and Erasmus+, hosted by Hellenic Mediterranean University (Crete, Greece). The event brought together international educators, researchers, and program...Read More
Completion of the English Course «English for Inservice Science Secondary School Teachers in Ukraine» The English course «English for Inservice Science Secondary School Teachers in Ukraine», supported by the RELO Office, U.S. Embassy Kyiv, and GO UCCI “Svitlo,” is over. This course lasted for more than one year and, despite difficulties of working and studying...Read More
TESOL-Ukraine is a non-governmental organization of dedicated educators working to improve English teaching nationwide. As an affiliate of TESOL, Inc., it promotes international standards, support teacher development, and foster global collaboration. The 2025 TESOL-Ukraine National Convention is a gathering to share ideas, strategies, and experiences, empowering teachers to confidently navigate any teaching environment English programs...Read More
The Head of the Department, Prof. Yuliana Lavrysh, took part in the 32nd International Scientific ICC Conference, where she presented together with Prof. Iryna Simkova on the topic: “AI Chatbots as Mediation Simulators: Facilitating Cross-Cultural Communication in ESP, Exemplified by Engineering.” The presentation addressed the following key points:🔹 how AI chatbots can effectively simulate mediation...Read More
📝 English for Science – Session 8 Recap 📝 On May 7, 2025, the English for Science club, a scientific-oriented club of the Department of English for Engineering 2, held its eighth session, focusing on the Presentation of Individual Scientific Projects/Research. During the session, each participant had the opportunity to present a short overview of...Read More
Competition of video works “My first year at university” First-year students took part in the All-Ukrainian competition of video works “My first year at university” in English, which took place from March 1 to April 27, 2025. The competition was held remotely and in a synchronous format, which allowed many participants to present their own...Read More
📢 KPI Club “English for Science” – Monthly Online Meeting Dear KPI Students,You’re warmly invited to the 4th monthly online meeting of the English for Science club! 📅 Date:Wednesday, May 7 ⏰ Time:4:00 PM(Duration: up to 90 minutes) 🎯 Topic:Presentation of Individual Scientific Project/Research Join us as fellow students share and discuss their research through engaging scientific presentations [10-15...Read More