On May 20, 2025, the strategic session “Integrity in Education: From Recommendations to Action” took place at the NACP Hub in Kyiv. The event was dedicated to the implementation of the Methodological Recommendations on Transparency and Integrity in Higher Education Institutions. It brought together representatives of higher education institutions from across Ukraine, governmental bodies, and civil society organisations — supported by NAQA on Corruption Prevention (NACP), UNDP Ukraine, and other partners.
During the opening of the event, the presentation panel “Recommendations for Promoting Integrity in Higher Education Institutions: Ideas, Meanings, Priorities, Challenges”, and the following discussion, the Head of NAQA Secretariat, Oleksandr Khymenko, took part. His speech emphasised the importance of the holistic integration of integrity principles into institutional practices and highlighted the Agency’s role in fostering a culture of academic integrity within Ukrainian HEIs.
The National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance also contributed to the development of the Methodological Recommendations – in particular, Vice Head Olena Yeremenko participated as an expert and author of one of the sections of the document.
The strategic session served as a platform for discussing challenges in the field of academic integrity and identifying steps towards systemic change in managing transparency and accountability in higher education institutions.