Publication date: 20.05.2024
USAID SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GLOBAL LAW TEACHING STANDARDS IN UNIVERSITIES OF UKRAINE
On the way to improving legal education in Ukraine, there are quite a few challenges and tasks that require a comprehensive approach and innovative solutions. As of 2024, the reform of this industry is already in an active phase, attracting the attention of specialists and the public. The co-chair of the working group on reforming legal education, Yuliya Hryshina, emphasized that the new draft law will meet the requirements of the times and the needs of society, contributing to a deep improvement of the concept of reform.
One of the key aspects of the reform is the change in funding, which involves the minimization of state orders and the provision of educational grants to students. This opens up opportunities for choosing a university and specialty, stimulating competition and improving the quality of education. In particular, it is important to integrate practitioners into the teaching process, which will help students acquire not only theoretical, but also practical skills necessary for a successful career in the field of law.
In addition, emphasis is placed on the modernization of the content of educational programs, in particular, taking into account modern market requirements and the development of legal science. This involves the active use of interactive teaching methods, the development of critical thinking and analytical skills of students, as well as the formation of ethical values and the fight against corruption.
The innovative educational program, developed with the support of USAID, became an important step in the direction of training high-quality specialists in the field of law.It combines the best practices and approaches to teaching, emphasizing the development of practical skills and compliance with international standards.
The participation of representatives of higher legal education institutions and the public in the reform process plays an important role in ensuring the success of this process. Only through joint efforts can significant progress be made in improving the quality and accessibility of legal education in Ukraine. You may be interested in the following articles: lawyer's consultation, lawyer's consultation, document analysis, legal situation analysis, written consultation, document review by a lawyer, lawyers' documents, lawyer's help online, lawyer online, legal opinion, lawyer's legal opinion, lawyer online.
The innovative educational program creates better conditions for international exchanges, so 30% of undergraduate graduates of the UCU School of Law successfully studied at leading universities in the EU and the USA under mobility programs. The Law Clinic of the UCU School of Law is one of the first examples of the implementation of socially oriented education and combines educational and social functions. In 2023-2024, the legal clinic of the UCU School of Law received the award for the best socially oriented project, and the legal clinic teams took first and second place in the Street Law hackathon "Development of a culture of integrity through legal education". Also, a number of UCU Law School teams participate in five to seven international competitions every year and demonstrate high results.Based on the results of the event, the participants agreed on opportunities for further development and improvement of innovative educational programs, as well as ways of their implementation in order to prepare future generations of lawyers and establish the rule of law in Ukraine.
