The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is launching the project "Good Governance of Vocational Education Institutions through the Creation of Effective Supervisory Boards" (GO VET) with the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). This was reported by the Ministry of Education and Science, writes UNN.
The initiative is part of a systemic reform of vocational education and aims to modernize the management of institutions, as well as their adaptation to the needs of the modern labor market in wartime and post-war recovery of Ukraine.
The project is implemented in accordance with the provisions of the Law of Ukraine "On Vocational Education", which provides for the introduction of a new model of governance of vocational education institutions based on transparency, accountability, autonomy and partnership with business.
The introduction of supervisory boards is an important stage of decentralization and strengthening of the institutional capacity of educational institutions. This approach corresponds to European principles of human capital development and is consistent with key EU policies in the field of skills and vocational education.
The project will last 12 months and is implemented in cooperation with the international organization Finn Church Aid. The project provides for:
- needs assessment and analysis of the regulatory framework for the functioning of supervisory boards;
- piloting a new governance model in 10–15 vocational education institutions;
- forming the composition of supervisory boards with the involvement of representatives of business, communities and authorities;
- development of methodological recommendations and training materials;
- creation of an online course for training members of supervisory boards;
- development of a plan for the implementation of supervisory boards in vocational education institutions for 2026–2028;
- introduction of a monitoring and evaluation system.
It is noted that special attention is paid to the development of public-private partnership, strengthening the role of employers in shaping educational policy, and ensuring equal access to vocational education, particularly for women and vulnerable groups.
It is expected that the implementation of the project will contribute to improving the quality of personnel training, strengthening the link between education and the labor market, and forming an effective governance system in the field of vocational education.