A seminar-training session was held at the Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs (DonSUIA) for course supervisors from higher education institutions with specific learning conditions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, as well as from higher military educational institutions of the National Guard of Ukraine.
The event was organized by the Department of Education, Science, and Sports of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, in collaboration with relevant units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, and the National Guard of Ukraine.
The seminars aimed to enhance the professional competence of course supervisors regarding personnel psychological support, develop leadership qualities, foster national and civic identity, and improve modern approaches to work with cadet groups.
The event was opened by Oleksandr Tarasenko, Director of the Department of Education, Science, and Sports of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He emphasized that a modern course supervisor at the Ministry of Internal Affairs higher education institution must combine professional competence with deep knowledge of Ukrainian history, pedagogy, and psychology; maintain physical fitness; and—through personal example—mentor future officers ready to faithfully serve the Ukrainian people. Therefore, this seminar represents a crucial step in upgrading professional expertise of course supervisors and enhancing their knowledge, practical skills, and leadership qualities essential for high-quality training of police officers, rescue workers, border guards, and the National Guard personnel.
Over the course of three days, the participants worked with leading scholars and practitioners from the Ministry of Internal Affairs system. Topics addressed included an officer emotional resilience under martial law, the development of emotional intelligence, conflict management and mediation, the provision of psychological first aid, military leadership, traditions and ceremonial practices, fostering civic consciousness, and the role of the course supervisor as a mentor-officer.
Instructors from the Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs, the National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, the Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, the National University of Civil Defense of Ukraine, and the Patrol Police Academy, as well as representatives of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine (“Azov”), were involved in conducting the training sessions.
During the training, special attention was paid to practical aspects of course supervisors’ work under martial law, developing leadership competencies, strengthening the personnel’s moral and psychological resilience, and educating future officers based on Ukrainian military traditions and values.
Upon completion of the seminar-training, the participants successfully passed the final assessment and received certificates confirming their completion of the course.
