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On January 27-29, 2022, a training on inclusive learning courses digitization by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine was held for the executors of the DigEco project. About 100 participants from universities in Ukraine and Tajikistan joined the seminars. The focus was on the problem of inclusion in higher education. During the trainings, participants had the opportunity to work in separate Zoom halls, where they shared experiences and difficulties that students with disabilities face during their studies in higher education institutions.

Speakers O. Omelchenko and I. Sarancha presented a detailed analysis of modern approaches, tools and mobile applications that can increase the effectiveness of inclusive higher education. The issue of motivating students with disabilities was discussed separately. The perticipants noted the relevance of the topics of the seminar, the modernity of the proposed tools for teachers and students.     

On October 22, the procedure of Preventive Monitoring of the results on the DigEco project in Ukrainian partner universities was held. The participants were State Higher Education Institution Pryazovskyi State Technical University (P4), Admiral Makarov National University оf Shipbuilding (P5), Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University (P6), Kamianets-Podіlskyi National Ivan Ohiienko University  (P7) and Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University (P8). Welcoming remarks were made by Chief Project Coordinator, Professor Janeta Simanaviciene (Mykolos Romeris University), National Coordinator from Ukraine, Doctor of Economics, Professor Olena Khadzhinova (Pryazovskyi State Technical University), Rector of Admiral Makarov National University оf Shipbuilding, Professor, Yugeniy Trushliakov, Vice-rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work of Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University Andriy Morozov, Rector of Kamianets-Podіlskyi National Ivan Ohiienko University, Doctor of History, Professor Serhii Kopylov, Vice-rector for International Affairs of Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University, Doctoe of Education, Associate Professor Olena Titova and the Head of Parostok, Ph.D. Iryna Sarancha. Experts Veronika Tkachenko and Petro Krainik listened to the reports of the coordinators. During the discussion, all the details of the results for the first year on the project were clarified. Svitlana Shitikova, the coordinator from the Ukrainian Erasmus+ office joined the discussion. The representatives of the financial and economic services with reports, students and stakeholders from each partner university also took part in the monitoring. The representatives of the Ukrainian Erasmus+ office provided valuable advice on intensifying the project results.

From September 30 to October 6, a pilot teaching on the DigEco project was held at Tajik Technical University named after Academician M. Osimi and Tajik State Financial and Economic University in Dushanbe. All representatives of the consortium took part in the events.

 A number of lectures were held in all disciplines provided by the project. Special attention was paid to the specifics of developing courses for students with disabilities.

During the stay in Tajikistan, a tripartite cooperation agreement was signed between Dmytro Motorny Tavriya State Agrotechnological University, Priazovsky State Technical University and Tajik Technical University named after Academician M. Osimi.

The Ukrainian delegation visited the Embassy of Ukraine in Tajikistan, Nurek Hydroelectric Power Plant. After the working meetings, the delegation visited cultural and historical monuments, including the National Museum in Dushanbe.

From August 21 to 25, 2021, Mykolos Romeris University hosted participants of the DigEco project, including representatives of the Tavriya State Agrotechnological University. During the Digital Economy Week, our colleagues mastered the innovative pedagogical technologies and software used by European teachers in the digital economy. European colleagues gave a series of lectures on Blockchain, Innovation management and Disruptive technology, Digital Marketing in Action, Design Thinking and Fintech in Banking, Insurance and Asset Management. The problems of inclusive education were presented separately in the seminar "How to develop e-learning materials available for inclusive education".

Representatives of the working groups discussed the results of the project, difficulties and prospects, consulted with European colleagues.

During their stay in Lithuania, representatives of Ukrainian organizations visited the Embassy of Ukraine and the Ukrainian community in the Republic of Lithuania. It was a good opportunity to present the DigEco project, its concept and results.

On October 9, 2021, as part of the DigEco project, the work group met with the representatives of the Zaporizhia Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Vice President Andriy Kuts and Head of the Department of Organizational Work and International Relations Ksenia Nagorna. During the meeting the following issues were discussed: partnership with the enterprises of Zaporizhia, implementation of the enterprises of the cluster Automation-Industry-Engineering, mentoring at the Master educational level and support of the DigitalEconomics international scientific competition.

February 12, 2021 became the day of the official start for the Digitalization of economic as an element of sustainable development of Ukraine and Tajikistan Project. 15 university partners from the EU, Ukraine and Tajikistan and more than 65 participants met online to discuss the most important issues of the first level of cooperation focused on hihgher education digitalization, introduction of learning facilities for Digital Economy curricula and inclusive education. Prof. Zaneta Simanaviciene, Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania), Prof. Regina Valutyte, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of the Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania), Andrea Murzi, Project Officer (EACEA), Oleh Sharov, the Representative of the Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine, Svitlana Shitikova, Сoordinator of the National Erasmus+ office in Ukraine, Prof. Oleksandr Cheiliakh, Vice – Rector of Pryazovskyi State Technical University (P4) and Mamadamon Abduloev, Vice- Rector of Tajik Technical University named after academician M.Osimi (P9), DigEco national coordinator for Tajikistan gave their welcome speeches. SWOT analyzes for UA HEIs and for For TJK HEIs as well  as WP and the draft of training schedule were presented.