Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Central executive body that implements state policy in the fields of education and science

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is the central executive body responsible for forming and implementing state policy in the fields of education and science, scientific, technical, and innovation activities. Since its establishment, the Ministry has focused its efforts on modernizing the educational system, adapting it to modern needs and global standards. The Ministry's mission is to stimulate the development of education and science for the intellectual and professional growth of individuals, as well as to form high-quality human capital in Ukraine.

1996

The Law of Ukraine "On Education" was adopted, laying the legal foundations for the development of the national system

2005

The Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment was established to implement external independent evaluation

2008

Mandatory external independent evaluation was introduced as the main tool for admission to higher education institutions

2014

A new Law of Ukraine "On Higher Education" was adopted, which expanded the autonomy of higher education institutions and updated standards

2016

The Concept of "New Ukrainian School" was approved, which became the strategic basis for reforming secondary education

2017

A new Law of Ukraine "On Education" was adopted, which ensured a deep and comprehensive educational reform

2020

The national online platform "All-Ukrainian Online School" was developed and launched to support distance learning

2021

Action plans for reforming national sectoral academies of sciences were approved to increase their effectiveness

2025

Piloting of the reform of the senior specialized school began and the Standard Educational Program was approved

2026

The educational ecosystem "Mriya" was launched

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MES to fully provide grades 5-7 with new textbooks - Leskovyi

Education Minister Oksen Lisovyi announced that students in grades 5-7 will be fully provided with new textbooks by the start of the school year. The Ministry of Education is also working on a program to print workbooks for the New Ukrainian School.

Society • August 2, 10:42 AM • 13041 views

You can find out what will change in the school through the School Offline hotline

The Ministry of Education is opening a hotline to inform people about the return to full-time education. Call 1545 to find out about forms of education, education of displaced children and other issues.

Society • July 31, 01:56 PM • 18001 views

Ukrainian schoolchildren are two years behind the educational program - Lisovyi

Minister of Education Oksen Lisovyi said that Ukrainian schoolchildren are two years behind the curriculum. The Ministry of Education is developing programs for quality education of different categories of students in the context of war.

Society • July 29, 06:16 PM • 22913 views

Personalized approach to education: the government approves the State Standard of specialized secondary education

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the state standard for specialized secondary education, which will be introduced on September 1, 2027. It will allow students to form an individual educational trajectory and choose a study profile.

Society • July 25, 02:14 PM • 18650 views