Hennadii Udovenko Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Дипломатична академія України імені Геннадія Удовенка при МЗС | |
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| Established | 1995 |
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| Director | Sergiy Korsunsky |
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| Website | http://da.mfa.gov.ua/ |
The Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (DAU) was established on 30 May 1995 according to the Decree of the President of Ukraine On Training Specialists in International Relations dated May 30, 1995 No.397/95 [1]. The first Charter of DAU was approved by the Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on 20 July 1996, No. 779 [2]. Since 2006 it has been located in Mykhailivska square, in an ancient building constructed in 1860 by architect Oleksandr Beretti.
For twenty years, DAU operated as a higher educational institution of postgraduate learning providing a Master’s Degree in Foreign Policy Program. On 7 December 2016, it was reformed and reorganized into a professional development and research institution of postgraduate training and renamed into Hennadii Udovenko Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine № 920 of 7 December 2016 On Reorganization of the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine [3].
On 1 July 2017, the Charter and the Structure of the Academy were adopted. The new Academy has become a school of professional diplomacy, a training center for professional development of diplomats and civil servants in charge of international relations and foreign affairs in central executive bodies, the Presidential Administration, the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers, and the Secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament. In quite a short time, the Academy has turned into the platform for exchanging ideas, offering analysis and discussions on a wide spectrum of foreign policy issues. Innovative professional development programs for diplomats have been elaborated and implemented, modern technologies of foreign languages testing and assessment have been launched. The Academy has started a club format for meetings and discussions with the participation of famous experts, artists, experienced diplomats, and foreign partners. In order to encourage professional training exchange programs, as well as academic and research exchange, the Academy has concluded 65 Memorandums and Agreements on Cooperation with diplomatic academies, institutes and MFA departments of the world. The international cooperation is aimed at sharing and exchanging the teaching and research experience, conducting joint scientific and research conferences, and organizing exchange programs. The Diplomatic Academy has established and maintains close cooperation with the following partners: The NATO Professional Development Program, Friedrich Ebert Foundation, The George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies, American Councils for International Education, the British Council, the Estonian School of Diplomacy, Clingendael Academy, the Diplomatic Academies of Great Britain and Turkey etc.
STRUCTURE[edit]
Professional training of diplomats, as well as public relations and research activities of the Academy, are run by four centers:
- Language Training Centre
- Professional Development Centre
- Informational and Resources Centre
- Centre for International Research
Since 3 October 2017 the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has been headed by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine Sergiy Korsunsky, a well-known Ukrainian scientist, and diplomat, Honored Economist of Ukraine, Doctor of Science in Physics and Mathematics [4].
DOCUMENTS[edit]
- Decree of the President of Ukraine "On State Training of Specialists for Work in the Field of International Relations under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine" , May 30, 1995, No. 397/95 [5].
- CMU Resolution No. 779, July 20, 1996 “ On the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs” [6].
- Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, December 07, 2016, No. 920 “On the reorganization of the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs” [7].
- The Law of Ukraine "On Diplomatic Service", September 20, 2001, No. 2728-III (operates in accordance with the changes made in accordance with the Law No. 2148-VIII dated October 3, 2017) [8].
- The Law of Ukraine "On Civil Service", December 16, 1993, No.3723-ХІІ (operates in accordance with the amendments made in accordance with the Law No. 2148-VIII dated 10/03/.2017) [9].
LITERATURE[edit]
- Sergiy Korsunsky. Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine named after Gennadiy Udovenko at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs // Dzerkalo Tyzhnya. - 2017 - April 14 [10]
- Sergiy Korsunsky. Reform of the Diplomatic Academy: what's next // Dzerkalo Tyzhnya. - 2017 - 01 September [11].
- State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine A. Zayats: "We must work as required by the 21st century. With those who are not ready, we will say goodbye "// Livyi bereg. - 2017 - December 18 [12].
LINKS[edit]
- The site of DAU http://da.mfa.gov.ua/en/
- The site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://mfa.gov.ua/ua
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DiplomaticAcademyUkraine/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/dipacademyua
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