In the specialized academic board D 41.053.01 on 24.06.2026, the defense of the dissertation of Kateryna Oleksandrivna Mulyk for the degree of Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences in specialty 13.00.04 - Theory and Methods of Professional Education was successfully held. The topic of the dissertation research is "Theoretical and Methodological Principles of Integrated Teaching of Professionally-Directed English for Future Social Workers in the Process of Professional Training". The scientific consultant of the candidate is a full member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Alla Mykhailivna Bohush.

The official opponents and members of the specialized academic council noted the relevance of the chosen topic, the high theoretical and methodological level of the research, the scientific novelty of the results obtained, their practical value and prospects for the further development of the theory and methods of professional education. Based on the results of a secret ballot, the Specialized Academic Council D 41.053.01 decided to award Kateryna Oleksandrivna Mulyk the degree of Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences in specialty 13.00.04 - Theory and Methods of Vocational Education.

We sincerely congratulate Kateryna Oleksandrivna on the successful defense of her doctoral dissertation and wish her new scientific achievements, professional growth, creative inspiration and further success in the development of pedagogical science in Ukraine!