Lecturers at MoIA University Learning New Skills to Train the Next Generation
June 13, 2025
In a continued effort to strengthen law enforcement education in Ukraine, EUAM organized a Training of Trainers (ToT) on “Interrogation and Interviewing Techniques” for lecturers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) University in Odesa. The three-day training took place on 26–28 May 2025 and brought together 14 university instructors from various departments.
The ToT was designed to enhance instructional methodologies among law enforcement educators, contributing to sustainable capacity-building within the police education system. The training equipped participants with advanced pedagogical techniques, enabling them to deliver more effective, engaging, and learner-focused lessons to future police officers.
Throughout the three-day programme, participants explored core principles of adult learning, including the BOPPPS (bridge-in, learning objective, pretest, participatory learning, posttest, and summary) model for lesson planning, memory retention strategies, giving constructive feedback, and time-management in training environments. A significant part of the course focused on developing practical training skills, with participants delivering group presentations on a variety of teaching and training-related topics.
In addition to pedagogical content, the ToT introduced participants to essential components of planning and conducting interviews and interrogations. The training addressed the theoretical groundings of these processes, while also incorporating practical exercises and Q&A sessions to reinforce key concepts.
The training embraced a blended learning approach and reflected international best practices in modern police education. Participants actively contributed by sharing their own experiences and teaching methods currently in use at MoIA University Odesa. Special sessions were devoted to the integration of digital tools and AI in online teaching, effective use of presentation software, group facilitation techniques, and public speaking skills.
Olena, a professor at MoIA University, shared: “We learned how to use the NotebookLM AI tool, and I’ll definitely be using it to extract key highlights from specific books to help me decide whether they’re worth reading in full. It’s also a great resource for preparing lectures, especially when time is limited, like when filling in for a colleague at short notice. I found the mind-mapping feature particularly useful for quickly identifying the main ideas I need to cover.”
The participants reported plans to integrate the new methodologies into their curricula to better engage and prepare cadets for service in Ukraine’s law enforcement institutions.
Anastasia, a Senior Lecturer at MoIA university, shared: “While many topics during the training were interesting, the BOPPPS system impressed me the most. Learning this approach reminded me how important it is to carefully plan and structure lessons. The system significantly boosts the effectiveness of my work and can be easily integrated into our current curriculum. Another part I really appreciated was the final session, where we delivered presentations in front of an audience of colleagues. This gave me the opportunity to receive detailed, high-quality feedback from everyone. Being able to share our experiences and learn from each other was truly valuable”.
The event forms part of EUAM Ukraine’s wider initiative to support the professionalization of law enforcement education and promote sustainable reform in Ukraine’s criminal justice system. Through targeted capacity-building activities, the Mission works closely with national partners to modernize curricula, enhance teaching methodologies, and align training content with European standards and practices.
