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<title>looking to make contacts</title>
<link>http://www.ukrtop.info/student/modules.php?name=News&amp;file=article&amp;sid=6</link>
<description>Good Day ,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I am Tuffour Raphael by name and a footballer by profession,and a student as well.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Am a young aspiring  attacker / striker ( winger as well) uses both legs,&lt;br&gt;Am a  Ghanaian by nationality but base in Nigeria i have played in reputable Amateur clubs in Nigeria.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;i have a strong ambition to proceed my football career in outside clubs sides if granted such opportunity..&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Looking forward to hearing from you soonest with more information.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Regards&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;+2348063535430&lt;br&gt;+2348072723689&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;rafidinho8@yahoo.com</description>
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<title>About Ukraine</title>
<link>http://www.ukrtop.info/student/modules.php?name=News&amp;file=article&amp;sid=4</link>
<description>       Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe after Russia, with a total area 
of about 603,700 sq km. Ukraine is situated between Russia, Belarus, Poland, 
Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova.    &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;        Ukraine has five cities with one million habitants or more: Kiev (2.6 
million), Kharkiv (1.5 million), Donetsk (1.1 million), Dnipropetrovsk (1.1 
million), and Odessa (1.0 million). Kyyiv (Kiev) is the capital.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;        
The climate is temperate continental, with a subtropical Mediterranean climate 
in the southern portions of the Crimean Peninsula. The average monthly 
temperature in winter ranges from -8&amp;deg; to 2&amp;deg; C (17.6&amp;deg; to 35.6&amp;deg; F), while summer 
temperatures average 17&amp;deg; to 25&amp;deg; C (62.6&amp;deg; to 77&amp;deg; F). </description>
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<title>Advantages of studying in Ukraine</title>
<link>http://www.ukrtop.info/student/modules.php?name=News&amp;file=article&amp;sid=3</link>
<description>&lt;strong&gt;    &lt;/strong&gt;    1. In 2005 Ukraine joined to Bolonga Process. It can be considered 
as certain program of activity in Ukraine systems of internal and external 
control, advisory councils, which guarantee qualitative education.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;    2. Ukraine is the state with the high level of education and 
science.There is:
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASc of Ukraine) 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;1400 scientific-research institutes 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;330 higher educational establishments 
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;7 000 Doctors of Sciences, 78 000 Candidates of Sciences&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

        Many of ukrainian educational institutions not only educational, but 
scientifically - researching centers. 

        &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;    3. International students start their studying with foundation year. 
It includes a course of Ukrainian (Russian) language and some of the 
comprehensive subjects according to the future profession.

        &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;    4. After getting the diploma you can continue education in the 
University through the system of Postgraduate Education in the Magistrates, 
Postgraduate study and PhD degree.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;    5. Good-quality higher education is combine at a low cost compared 
to most developed countries. </description>
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<title>Higher education system in Ukraine</title>
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<description>International students get their higher education in universities,
academies and institutes that are not only accredited, but also have a
special license to teach foreign students. The Ministry of Education
and Science of Ukraine controls the quality of educational services
done to foreign students. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; Every student is guaranteed not
only in getting of education on high level, but also in getting of
diploma, which corresponds to all the standards of Bolonga System for
today.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; Ukraine has a very well-developed higher education
system. Higher education is provided by higher education
establishments, private bodies and scientific and methodological
facilities of the government. This system also encompasses
post-graduate programs and Ph.D's as well as self-education.&lt;br&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The levels of accreditation depend on the Higher Education Institutes' status:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;li&gt; Level one includes vocational schools and the like who train junior specialists. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Level two are colleges and similar organizations who teach bachelors. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Level
three is made up of universities, institutes, academies and
conservatories which provide education for bachelors and specialists.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Level four includes universities, conservatories, institutes and academies which educate bachelors, specialists and masters.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University level studies: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;li&gt;University level first stage: Bakalavr, Specialist&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The
academic and professional diploma of Bakalavr (BA, BEd., BMed.) is
generally awarded after four years of successful study (six years for
Medicine). The Bakalavr programme comprises basic higher education and
professional training in a given professional field. It is an
intermediate degree. The degree (Diplom) of Specialist is awarded after
five or six years of study, depending on the type of institution.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;University level second stage: Magister&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The
Magister (Master's Degree) is awarded on the basis of a Bachelor's
Degree or Specialist's qualification generally one to two years after
the first degree. Students must pass final examinations and defend a
thesis.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;        Ukraine keeps a two-degree system at doctoral level: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Kandydat nauk (Candidate of Sciences, comparable to the Ph.D.), and Doctor nauk.&lt;ul&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;li&gt;University level third stage: Doctoral Degree-1&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
The first qualification is obtained after three or four years of study
by submitting and publicly defending a thesis and passing the required
examinations. The candidate's thesis can be prepared while following
various forms of post-graduate studies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;University level fourth stage: Doctoral Degree-2&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The
Doctor nauk is the highest scientific degree in Ukraine, comparable to
Habilitation in some Western countries. It is awarded to candidates
already holding a Kandidat nauk, on the successful presentation and
defence of the Doctor nauk (habilitation) dissertation. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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