On January 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., a public defense of the dissertation research of Lien Yujin, a postgraduate student of the Department of Musical Art and Choreography, on the topic: "Methodology of training future teachers of musical art for the stylistic interpretation of vocal works based on a hermeneutic approach" for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in specialty 014 - Secondary Education (Musical Art) was held on the Zoom platform. The scientific supervisor of the research is Professor Shyp S.V., Doctor of Art History, Professor at the Department of Musical Art and Choreography.

The defense procedure took place in the format of a constructive scientific dialogue. Lien Yujin convincingly presented her scientific achievements, demonstrated a deep knowledge of the research topic, demonstrated a high level of professionalism and readiness for independent scientific activity, clearly answered complex questions from members of the specialized academic council (Chairman - Nikolayi Halyna Yuriivna, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department of Musical Art and Choreography of Ushynsky University; reviewers: Stepanova Lyudmila Vasylivna, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Head of the Department of Musical Art and Choreography of Ushynsky University; Ashykhmina Natalia Vitaliivna, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor at Musical Art and Choreography of Ushynsky University; opponents: Shchelokova Olha Pylypivna, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Instrumental Performance, Orchestral Conducting and Pedagogy of Art of Mykhailo Drahomanov Ukrainian State University; Kozii Olha Mykhailivna, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of Musicology and Vocal and Choral Art of Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University), demonstrated deep knowledge of the chosen field, having reasonably defended the key theses of her work. The high level of presentation and accurate answers to questions demonstrated her professional competence as an established scientist. The specialized academic council unanimously noted the scientific novelty of the work and the logical integrity of the research results.

The staff of Ushynsky University sincerely congratulates Lian Yujin and her scientific supervisor on the successful defense and wishes them further scientific achievements.