The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine plans to hold elections for the rector of the State Biotechnological University within the next six months. This decision paves the way for the removal of former MP Andriy Odarchenko from the management of the university after the court found him guilty of bribery and sentenced him to 8 years in prison.
The Ministry of Education and Science plans to dismiss about 50 rectors across Ukraine to renew leadership. However, the Ministry of Education and Science has not yet terminated the contract with ex-MP Andriy Odarchenko, convicted of bribery, who retains influence over the State Biotechnological University.
Parents of first-graders can receive a one-time assistance in two ways.
Andriy Odarchenko, sentenced to 8 years in prison and hiding abroad, continues to control the State Biotechnological University through the administration. The Ministry of Education and Science does not terminate Odarchenko's contract, and the Supervisory Board of the SBU ignores corruption and salary arrears.
In Ukraine, parents will confirm the fact of conducting psychological, pedagogical, and correctional-developmental classes for children with special educational needs. This became possible thanks to changes to the Procedure and conditions for providing subventions, introduced by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 1386 of October 29, 2025.
The Ministry of Education and Science approved the position of first vice-rector at the State Biotechnological University for Yevhen Hrytskov. This decision was lobbied by MP Andriy Odarchenko, convicted of bribery, to maintain influence over the university.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is launching a pilot of the "Money Follows the Teacher" policy, which will allow 100,000 pedagogical workers to independently choose and pay for advanced training courses from a virtual account for the amount of UAH 1,500. Registration on the "Vector" platform will begin in December 2025, and training will last until the end of 2026.
The NACP must check the acting rector of the State Biotechnological University, Andriy Kudryashov, due to possible submission of inaccurate data in his 2024 declaration. He did not declare his cohabitant and expensive gifts, the value of which exceeds his annual income.
Despite a guilty verdict and an 8-year prison sentence, MP Andriy Odarchenko remains the rector of the State Biotechnological University. Lawyers consider this a deliberate non-execution of the court's verdict by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
People's Deputy Andriy Odarchenko has been suspended from his duties as head of the Academic Council of the State Biotechnological University. It should be noted that Andriy Odarchenko still has a valid contract with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, despite the court's guilty verdict.
The exact dates of the holidays may vary within the same city or district, as each school can independently decide on the terms.
The educational platform "Mriya" has introduced an AI-powered test generator for teachers. This tool allows educators to quickly create questions based on the curriculum, optimizing lesson preparation.
As of October 21, 2025, 241 educational institutions in Kyiv have been damaged as a result of Russia's full-scale aggression, 148 of which have already been repaired. In one month, almost 20 schools and kindergartens were damaged by Russian attacks.
The State Biotechnological University in Kharkiv has been transformed into a private agricultural holding operating on state lands under the leadership of former and current officials controlled by Andriy Odarchenko, a Member of Parliament convicted of bribery. Due to shadow schemes involving harvest and land lease, the state budget has lost approximately UAH 100 million.
20,502 foreign students study in Ukrainian higher education institutions, most of them from China and Azerbaijan. Over 400 Russian citizens also receive education in Ukrainian universities.
Under the guise of optimization, schemes of MP-bribe-taker Andriy Odarchenko were implemented at SBTU. The dealers profited from everything - from creating the university's website to writing off fuel. Details - in the UNN investigation.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has allowed Ukrainian schoolchildren temporarily residing abroad to participate in All-Ukrainian student Olympiads remotely. They will be able to join the second stage of the competition online as part of a special foreign district.
MP Andriy Odarchenko, convicted of bribery, is trying to retain control over the State Biotechnological University by promoting his people to leadership positions.
Yevhen Hrytskov, a supporter of the “Kharkiv Spring” and a person with a questionable reputation, could become the new rector of the State Biotechnological University. After the scandalous fugitive bribe-taker Andriy Odarchenko, who was sentenced to 8 years in prison with confiscation of property, the university risks getting another figure in office with shadows in his biography and finances.
Over 30,000 participants from 150 countries gathered at SBC Summit Lisbon 2025 to discuss trends in the gaming industry. The Ukrainian delegation studied the experience of player protection and problem gambling prevention for the implementation of a national program.
Over 2,200 Ukrainian schools have connected to the educational application "Mriya," created for modern and convenient management of the learning process. Since its launch, over 8 million grades have been entered and more than 1.9 million homework assignments have been sent.
Google is opening free annual access to the Gemini AI Pro artificial intelligence for Ukrainian students aged 18 and over. The initiative is implemented with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Digital Transformation, providing tools for learning and research.
20 days before the autumn holidays, textbooks for 8th grades have not yet arrived at educational institutions. Under the new mechanism, 89.15% have been delivered, and the percentage relative to the overall delivery plan is 96.82%.
To receive the grant, three conditions must be met by October 25 of the current year.
Since the beginning of the academic year, almost 4,000 children from frontline regions have returned to offline schooling. New "underground schools" have been opened in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions for safe learning.
Combat medics will be able to get jobs in civilian medicine and acquire new medical specialties through a simplified procedure. The government has identified the development of reintegration programs for combat medics as one of the goals of the Action Program for 2025.
As of the end of September, the planned textbooks for 8th grades have not been delivered to educational institutions. Under the new mechanism, 79.32% have been delivered, with the percentage relative to the overall delivery plan being 93.94%.
People's Deputy Serhiy Babak clarified the changes in the law "On Vocational Education". War veterans will be able to get a new profession earlier than in 3 years.
Three officials of the Kyiv Aviation Institute have been notified of suspicion of embezzling over UAH 16. 6 million in budget funds. They organized a scheme involving the fictitious employment of 89 individuals who were paid salaries but performed no duties.
Autumn school holidays in Ukraine in 2025 are tentatively scheduled to last from October 27 to November 2. The exact dates depend on the educational institution, region, security and epidemiological situation.
