Starting in September, students in grades 1-4 across Ukraine and grades 5-11 in frontline regions will receive free meals. The government has allocated almost UAH 780 million to support the program.
The Ministry of Education and Science approved changes to the Standard Educational Program. Ukrainian children abroad can now study not only the Ukrainian studies component but also other disciplines.
The government dismissed Volodymyr Vasylenko from the post of Deputy Minister of Social Policy, and Mykhailo Vynnytskyi from the post of Deputy Minister of Education and Science.
Starting August 8, applications for master's programs are open for those with bachelor's, specialist, or master's degrees. Applicants can submit up to 15 applications, 5 of which can be for state-funded places, until August 25.
Deputy Minister of Education Mykhailo Vynnytskyi reported an oversupply of managers in the labor market. The state needs engineers, agronomists, and medical professionals, offering more state-funded places for these specialties.
Deputy Minister of Education Mykhailo Vynnytskyi reported that most Ukrainian graduates who scored 200 points on the NMT submitted documents to Ukrainian universities. Of the 2414 such students, 2241 have already received recommendations for domestic universities.
The Ministry of Education and Science expects that about 30,000 contract students will receive educational grants. In total, 176,376 applicants received recommendations, of which 65,493 were for state-funded places and 110,883 for contract-funded places.
Teachers cannot apply for a deferral from mobilization through "Reserve+" because their data is not available in the EDDEBO. To do this, they need to contact the TCC and SP with a package of documents.
176,376 applicants received recommendations for admission to bachelor's programs. This year, the algorithm distributed places for both state-funded and contract-based education, including grants.
Deputy Minister of Education and Science Mykhailo Vynnytskyi reported that the number of Ukrainian applicants leaving abroad is approximately the same as those returning. This year's figures are almost no different from last year's, which indicates stabilization in the higher education system.
Starting from 2026, English will become mandatory and free in kindergartens for children aged 5 and older. The Ministry of Education and Science initiated English language courses for educators, with over 5,000 having already completed the training.
From 3:00 PM on August 4, access to applicants' electronic accounts in EDEBO will be temporarily disabled. This is due to the preparation and execution of the targeted placement algorithm; the system's operation will be restored no later than August 6.
Participants of the EIT in research methodology have received their results. The results card, necessary for admission to postgraduate studies, is available for download in their personal accounts.
Analysis by Kateryna Osadcha's Foundation and Ipsos revealed discrepancies between graduates' dreams and the needs of Ukraine's labor market. The country needs 1.5 million new workers, primarily in blue-collar professions, for reconstruction.
Applicants can confirm their choice of study place at an educational institution or in their electronic cabinet. Available methods include using a QES, Diia.Signature, or uploading a scanned copy of a handwritten signed application.
Deputy Minister of Education and Science Mykhailo Vynnytskyi announced new educational grants that allow partially covering the cost of education. Grants can reach 25,000 hryvnias for those who scored 170+ points on two NMT subjects, and also include additional coefficients for specialties important for the state, and for applicants from certain regions.
This year's graduates prefer medicine, engineering, and secondary education, but specialties with an oversaturated labor market, such as law and management, are still in demand. Deputy Minister of Education and Science Mykhailo Vynnytskyi notes that there are few state-funded places for these specialties, and employment rates are low.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has presented a draft of the updated State Standard for Primary Education, which takes into account the challenges of war and distance learning. The document introduces new requirements, detailed guidelines for assessment, and considers linguistic and cultural diversity.
Deputy Minister of Education and Science Yevhen Kudriavets stated that a significant percentage of young people, students, and schoolchildren, especially Olympiad winners, are going abroad. He emphasized that in order for young people to return, it is necessary to win the war and create new opportunities in Ukraine.
From April 1, 2025, foreigners will be admitted to Ukrainian universities exclusively through the Unified Interdepartmental Information System, created with the support of the EU. In the first three months of the system's operation, more than 1,700 applications have already been submitted, and the first foreign students have already been enrolled and arrived for their studies.
As of July 19, applicants have created almost 348,000 electronic accounts, more than half of which are applicants after 11th grade. More than 195,000 applications have already been submitted to institutions of professional pre-higher education.
The Ministry of Education canceled order No. 1112 and removed norms regarding the minimum occupancy of distance classes and requirements for IDP education. These changes were made at the request of people's deputies and frontline communities.
Ukraine and the International Development Association signed an agreement on additional financing of $4. 9 million within the framework of the LEARN program. The funds will be transferred to the state budget in 2025 and will be aimed at improving learning conditions, in particular for shelters and textbooks.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has updated the list of teaching aids for the subject "Defense of Ukraine". Schools will receive drone simulators, laser trainers, resuscitation mannequins, and tourniquets.
President Zelenskyy proposed Yulia Svyrydenko to head the government, which will lead to the resignation of Denys Shmyhal and the entire Cabinet of Ministers. Shmyhal may head the Ministry of Defense, and Umerov may become the ambassador to the USA.
In Ukraine, state assistance for education has been expanded for children of persons with disabilities due to war, including those who suffered during the Revolution of Dignity. The changes provide for electronic verification and priority for graduates of the 2024/2025 academic year.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine clarified the rules for admission to vocational education institutions, including the necessary documents, deadlines, and conditions for competitive selection. It is noted that there are no age or gender restrictions, and categories of persons entitled to benefits upon enrollment are listed.
Ukraine offers a simplified procedure for entering universities for youth from temporarily occupied territories, regardless of the availability of Ukrainian documents. A special quota is in effect, allowing admission without competition and NMT, with the possibility of obtaining student status, dormitory accommodation, and a scholarship.
Ihor Brusylo, Deputy Head of the President's Office, held an online meeting with diplomats regarding cooperation with African countries. Issues of agriculture, education, digitalization and countering cyber threats, as well as the humanitarian initiative "Grain from Ukraine", were discussed.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the regulation on a special kindergarten designed for children with special educational needs. The document defines the specifics of the creation, operation, and methodological principles of such institutions.
