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The Cabinet of Ministers made personnel decisions on the Ministry of Education and Science and the National Health Service
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The Cabinet of Ministers made personnel decisions on the Ministry of Education and Science and the National Health Service
The government dismissed Yevheniia Smirnova from the post of Deputy Minister of Education and Science and Iryna Kondratova from the post of Deputy Head of the NHSU. Zelenskyy also announced the restart of the diplomatic service.
Inclusive education in Brovary: how the community supports children with sensory impairments
The Brovary community creates an inclusive educational environment for students with visual and hearing impairments. The city provides special textbooks, technologies, and programs in cooperation with the Inclusive Resource Center.
The most popular professions in vocational schools in Ukraine: where to enter in 2024
The Ministry of Education has released a ranking of the most popular professions in vocational schools. More than 94,000 students chose working specialties, with the top positions being occupied by cooks, car mechanics and electric and gas welders.
Security and access control: a project to strengthen security in schools has been approved
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a pilot project to strengthen security in schools with more than 200 students. The project provides for physical security, lighting, and access control on the territory of educational institutions.
52 schoolchildren have already used the new online bullying complaint system
The Ministry of Education and Science has launched a new bullying reporting feature on the AICOM website. The system allows anonymous or open reporting of bullying cases, automatically informing the school and the police.
“There is no significant increase in the number of people leaving Ukraine": Demchenko comments on Lisovyi's statement on mass departure of young men
A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service denied the Education Minister's statement about the mass departure of young men abroad. According to Demchenko, there has been no significant increase in the number of people leaving Ukraine, and passenger traffic remains stable.
Members of university supervisory boards to be elected by an independent committee - Fedorov
The Ministry of Education and Science has formed a committee to select members of supervisory boards at the three experimental universities. The committee will include representatives of foreign organizations, the Ministry of Education and Science, business, education, and government agencies.
17 Ukrainian universities are included in the Times Higher Education world ranking
17 Ukrainian higher education institutions were included in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. Sumy State University was ranked the highest among Ukrainian universities, entering the 801-1000 group.
Beating of a 15-year-old student in a dormitory in Khmelnytsky region: Ombudsman's response
A 15-year-old student was hospitalized in intensive care after being beaten in a dormitory. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the state authorities to clarify the circumstances and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Bucha resident says neighbor beat her because she asked to speak Ukrainian
In Bucha, a neighbor attacked a family, beating a mother and a child. According to the victim, the reason was her request two months ago for her husband to speak Ukrainian.
The Ministry of Education and Culture supports the draft law on the ban on speaking Russian in educational institutions during breaks - Lisovyi
The Ministry of Education and Science supports a bill to ban the Russian language in schools during breaks and in private communication. Minister Oksen Lisovyi emphasized the importance of protecting the Ukrainian language and the languages of national communities.
Additional UAH 270 billion needed to raise salaries for educators - MES
Education Minister Oksen Lisovyi said that UAH 270 billion is needed to raise salaries for all educators. The Ministry has developed several scenarios for raising teachers' salaries, including a phased and simultaneous increase.
Ukrainian-Swiss exhibition created by scientists who participated in space missions opens in Ukraine
An exhibition “Expedition through the Solar System” created by Swiss scientists has opened in Chernivtsi. The exposition is presented in a comic book format and is accompanied by interactive activities for children of all ages.
Leskovyi visited Sumy National Agrarian University: met with the university management and students
Oksen Lisovyi met with the management and students of SNAU. The parties discussed the digital transformation of education, the role of colleges and integration into the European educational area through the Erasmus+ program.
Starting from October, children in primary school will have free meals
The Government of Ukraine has allocated UAH 2 billion for free meals for pupils in grades 1-4 starting in October 2024. The funds will be transferred to local communities as a subvention to provide hot lunches to all primary school children.
Child's assistant: Ukraine is gradually introducing a social service to support children in inclusive education
Over the past 5 years, the number of inclusive classes in Ukrainian schools has doubled. A state standard of social support services for inclusive education is being introduced, which provides assistants for children with special needs.
The United States donated over 3 million textbooks to Ukraine for students in grades 1-2
The United States has provided Ukraine with 3. 2 million textbooks worth $8.3 million for students in grades 1-2. The first batch was handed over at a ceremony attended by representatives of USAID, the U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Education of Ukraine.
MES on abolition of gold and silver medals in schools: discussions are underway
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has announced that it is discussing the abolition of awarding gold and silver medals to students. The Education Ombudsman proposes to revise the system of awarding school graduates.
The number of inclusive groups in kindergartens has increased more than 10 times over the past 7 years - MES
In Ukraine, there are currently 7,000 inclusive groups in kindergartens with more than 14,000 children with special needs. In 2017, there were only 600 such groups, according to the Ministry of Education and Science.
Cabinet of Ministers made new appointments in the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Environment
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Nadiya Kuzmychova as Deputy Minister of Education and Science. Oksana Sakhnatska was appointed State Secretary of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources.
High school reform: starting from 2027, students will be able to choose their own study profile and subjects
Starting in 2027, high school students in Ukraine will be able to choose their own educational trajectory by choosing their major and subjects. The reform envisages academic and professional areas of study, with a pilot launch to take place in 2025.
Ministry of Finance explains where UAH 500 billion will come from for military spending
The Verkhovna Rada approved an increase in spending for the Defense Forces by UAH 495. 3 billion. The Ministry of Finance expects support for the amendments to the Tax Code.
Head of RMA inspects construction of shelters for schoolchildren in Vasylkiv, Kyiv region
Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of Kyiv RMA, inspected the construction of 3 shelters in Vasylkiv schools. Each shelter is designed for 280 people, and they are scheduled to be commissioned before the start of the school year and during the fall.
Ministry of Education: 143 universities have already confirmed participation in the pilot project of state grants
The Ministry of Education announces the participation of 143 higher education institutions in a pilot project of state grants. Applicants for the contract will be able to receive from UAH 15 thousand per year to partially cover the cost of education.
The Education Ombudsman proposes to revise the system of awarding school graduates with medals and explains why
The number of medal winners among school graduates in Ukraine has increased by 141% in 6 years. The Education Ombudsman proposes to revise the awarding system, as medals do not give advantages when applying to universities.
Ukraine has defined requirements for the arrangement of protected spaces in schools
The Ministry of Education and Science has established requirements for the creation of protected spaces in schools without shelters. This is a temporary solution to ensure face-to-face education in communities with a satisfactory or moderate level of risk.
Starting September, schools will teach updated course "Defense of Ukraine" - MES
The Ministry of Education and Science has approved a new model program "Defense of Ukraine" for grades 10-11. The course focuses on practical skills, patriotism and national security, with the same content for all students regardless of gender.
There will be three options of ground shelters for schools - Shmyhal informed about the government's decision
The State Emergency Service and the Ministry of Education and Science have developed three options for arranging ground shelters for schools. This will allow about a thousand schools to start full-time education this year, and 300,000 students to return to offline learning by the end of 2024.
The Ministry of Education will conduct a gender audit to create a barrier-free space
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine will conduct a gender audit as part of the National Strategy for Creating Barrier-Free Space. The project is being implemented with the support of UNFPA and NGO EdCamp Ukraine and includes surveys, interviews and document analysis.
The need for a medical certificate has been canceled, and enrollment in distance learning will be new
The Ministry of Education has canceled the requirement to provide a medical certificate for enrollment in distance learning. This will facilitate access to Ukrainian education for children in the occupied territories and abroad.