The Academy is one of the oldest pedagogical higher education institutions in Ukraine, founded in 1920.
The Academy is headed by Halyna Fedorivna Ponomarova, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Honored Worker of National Education of Ukraine, and Honorary Citizen of Kharkiv Region.
The Academy provides specialist training at the first (bachelor’s) level, the second (master’s) level, the third level (Doctor of Philosophy),and at the scientific level (Doctor of Sciences).
Over 105 years, the establishment has trained approximately 100,000 highly qualified specialists for educational institutions of all levels, educational organizations, and social services. These professionals possess advanced teaching methodologies and educational technologies.
The structural units of the Academy include the Balakliyskyi, Berestynskyi, and Kharkiv Pedagogical Professional Colleges, which provide training for students at the educational and professional level of a junior bachelor’s degree in six specialties.
More than 3,000 students are currently studying at the Academy and its structural units.
The level of graduate training meets national and international standards, as well as the requirements of the Accreditation Commission of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance.
77% of the academic staff hold a Doctor of Sciences, Candidate of Sciences, or Doctor of Philosophy degree, as well as the academic titles of Professor or Associate Professor.
78% of academic and teaching staff have been awarded state, departmental, and local government honors.
Teachers, doctoral students, and postgraduate students regularly undergo international scientific internships and professional development in EU countries. Over the past three years, academic and teaching staff have obtained 1,498 certificates for scientific and educational-professional development through participation in webinars, seminars, scientific conferences, and other activities in 39 countries worldwide.
Academic and teaching staff, students, annually become winners and prize holders in over 1,000 international, national, regional, and city competitions, festivals, and Olympiads. They are also active participants in scientific-practical conferences, round tables, seminars, masterclasses, educational events, and recipients of grants for international projects.
Academic and teaching staff are regular participants and winners of the regional competition “Higher Education of Kharkiv Region – Best Names”, as well as international, national, interuniversity, and regional exhibitions, festivals, scientific-practical conferences, seminars, and webinars.
Each year, based on participation in international exhibitions, the Academy’s team receives awards in the category “Leader in Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activities” category, as well as in thematic categories. The Academy is also awarded diplomas for scientific and practical achievements in ensuring high-quality professional training for the national education system. Additionally, it receives gold medals for innovative progress in national education during international forums such as “Innovation in Modern Education” and “Modern Educational Institutions.”
Twenty-five academic staff members of the Academy have completed training and received certificates under the Self-Help and First Psychological Aid Program from the Israeli Trauma Coalition. Additionally, four instructors have completed trainer preparation courses and obtained official trainer certifications under this program.
The staff of the “Resilient City Initiative” stress resilience center of the academy has provided training for 1,525 academic and teaching staff members from educational institutions in Kharkiv and the Kharkiv region. The academic staff of the center continues to work with the teams of educational institutions in Kharkiv and the Kharkiv region.
The Academy has been included in the publication “Golden Fund of the Nation: The Scientific and Educational Potential of Ukraine.”
According to the 2024 World Ranking of the Best Rectors and Universities, published by the International Agency for State, Corporate, and Private Rankings “IHBI”, the Academy’s rector, Halyna Fedorivna Ponomarova, was recognized among the best rectors in the world and ranked among the top five rectors in Kharkiv.
The Academy’s staff collaborates with 22 foreign higher education institutions, foundations, and public organizations, as well as 44 higher education institutions in Ukraine.
In 2024, the Academy’s staff won six international grants for project implementation and academic exchange programs. Additionally, four monographs were prepared, including two international collective monographs.
Collaboration with the Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine continues. In 2024, 289 teachers and students of the Academy participated in international events organized by the Erasmus+ Office.
The Academy actively fosters a volunteer movement among students and teachers. As of today, nearly 150 faculty members and staff, along with more than 450 students and graduates, have joined the “Academy’s Volunteer Front for Victory.” They engage in extensive volunteer activities in Kharkiv, the region, other cities of Ukraine, and abroad, providing crucial assistance to those in need.
Since May 18, 2022, the Academy’s dormitory has provided shelter for over 1,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs). Currently, 404 individuals reside there, including 37 children.
Under the leadership of the rector, all necessary conditions have been created for their comfortable living. To ensure timely and effective support, the Academy’s social-psychological, legal, and medical services operate actively, addressing urgent needs. Additionally, the Academy maintains ongoing collaboration with 75 public organizations, foundations, volunteer groups, and charitable organizations both in Ukraine and abroad.
On November 30, 2022, with the initiative and continuous support of the Kharkiv Regional State (Military) Administration, the Kharkiv Regional Council, the Kharkiv City Council, and the Academy’s administration, an Invincibility Point was established. This center provides round-the-clock, free services to the residents of Kharkiv.
