Foreign students learn the basics of sustainable development with Sumy State University teachers

Sumy State University has started a series of classes on the basics of sustainable development for foreign master’s students. Students from China and Kenya are participating in the program. Classes are held in English. The lecture course is led by Doctor of Economics Leonid Melnyk, Professor of the Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration (EPBA) of Sumy State University, Director of the Research Institute of Development Economics of the Ministry of Education and Science and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Practical classes are led by Candidate of Economics Pavlo Hrytsenko.

The first lecture was devoted to scientific and disruptive technologies Industries 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, aimed at ensuring sustainable development. After the lecture, a round table was held, where the participants exchanged views.

In preparation for the series of classes, the results of the EU Jean Monnet project, which is currently being implemented at the EPBA Department, were used: “Strengthening EU Leadership and Capacity in Science and Innovation” 101175767–EU_STRENGHTS–ERASMUS-JMO-2024-HEI-TCH-RSCH) (2024-2027) headed I. Koblianska