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USETI Supports First Ever Nationwide Testing for University Admissions in Ukraine
07/03/08
On April 22, 2008, the first ever nation wide standardized testing for university entrance took place in Ukraine. Testing was completed with the help of the USETI program, funded by USAID and implemented by American Councils and AIR. Given the fact that the total number of tests exceeds 1,5 million, testing-2008 has become a great challenge for all institutions involved in the system of education. The next challenge is the process of implementing external testing results as a mandatory criterion for university admissions.
Seven Steps to Success: FLEX Soft Skills Training in Kyiv, Ukraine
05/30/08
Soft Skills Team leader Alexander Raspopov and FLEX Alumni Coordinator Mariya Moskovko ’05 sought out ways to give FLEX alumni a distinct advantage over their opponents in the increasingly competitive job market. It is true among most, if not all, FLEX alumni and young people in general, that they strive to know more than the next person, leap to a higher pay bracket than their colleagues in neighboring cubicles, and become exemplary experts in their field. The problem is, hard skills develop over long periods of time and are often times job-specific. On the other hand, soft skills are useful in every realm of life and business and those who discover their inherent talents, will have significantly better success in and out of the office.
Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Deputy Andriy Shevchenko ’94 Meets Fellow FLEX Alumni
05/30/08
The FLEX Program, established in 1992 as the centerpiece of the Eurasian Secondary School Initiative under the FREEDOM Support Act, was initiated with the goal of giving youth the opportunity to live and learn in a democratic society. The program was modeled with the hope that alumni of the program would return home and promote democratic values and institutions throughout Eurasia. In 2008, the program celebrates its 16th anniversary and boasts over 17,500 alumni. One of the most celebrated FLEX alumni is Verkhovna Rada Deputy Andriy Shevchenko ’94.
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