Drones are used everywhere, it is crucial for Ukrainians to know how to use them - Fedorov
Kyiv • UNN
Vocational schools in 7 regions of Ukraine will introduce a new Civilian Drone Operator curriculum to teach students how to fly drones, which are increasingly used in agriculture, rescue operations, and war documentation.
A new curriculum, Civilian Drone Operator, will be introduced at vocational schools in seven Ukrainian regions, where students will be able to learn to become an operator. Drones have already been purchased with EU support for practical training and teacher training.
This was reported by Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation, UNN reports.
This year, 7 vocational schools in Lviv, Dnipro, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions will offer training to become a civilian drone operator.
The official noted that the educational institutions will introduce a training program called "Civilian Drone Operator": thanks to the support of the European Union, drones were purchased for practical training and teachers were trained. The drones will be useful in teaching students under this program.
In addition, there are plans to further expand the network of vocational schools; to approve an educational standard that will allow for the full training of students in this profession.
The ability to fly a civilian drone is crucial for Ukraine today. These drones are used during the sowing season, in rescue operations, demining, they help assess the damage from the fighting, and journalists use them to document the war.
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According to the Minister, the vocational education reform continues: 200+ institutions have recently applied to upgrade their workshops and create high-quality conditions for training the specialists the country needs.
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