During the visit, the lecturers had the opportunity to learn about the experience of the preschool education institution in Rakvere, discuss current issues in the development of modern early childhood education with Estonian colleagues, explore the specific features of organizing the educational process, and consider prospects for international cooperation.

The outcome of the meeting was the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Department of Early Childhood and Preschool Development and the preschool education institution in Rakvere, Estonia. The signed Memorandum represents an important step in the development of the University’s international activities and is aimed at deepening academic cooperation, strengthening professional partnerships, and integrating the best European practices into the training of future educators.

The main goal of this cooperation is to exchange modern educational practices and effective approaches to organizing early childhood education, implement joint educational and research initiatives, hold international events, and create new opportunities for the professional development of lecturers, students, and practicing educators.

International partnerships are particularly important in the context of ensuring the quality of higher education and the accreditation of educational programmes. Active cooperation with educational institutions in European Union countries, the exchange of experience, and the implementation of best European practices demonstrate the University’s commitment to international collaboration, contribute to improving the quality of specialist training, and align with current requirements for the development of the educational environment.

The signing of the Memorandum opens up new opportunities for implementing joint international projects, developing academic mobility, fostering professional exchange, and introducing innovative approaches in the field of early childhood education. The University will continue to consistently expand its international partnerships, creating greater opportunities for the professional growth of participants in the educational process and further integration into the European educational space.

Department of Early Childhood and Preschool Development of LTSNU