Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a decree on 56 days of annual paid vacation for all pedagogical staff of preschool education institutions. The amendments apply to directors, methodologists and other pedagogical staff.

The Ministry of Education and Science has clarified that the “teacher's thousand” will not affect the supplement to the minimum salary for teachers. Starting January 1, 2025, teachers will receive an additional UAH 1300 (UAH 1000 after tax).

In 2025, KAI will open a science park for the development of high-tech industries. The park will focus on deep tech, UAVs, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and other innovative areas.

The Minister of Education denies the possibility of mobilizing students and teachers during the holidays, despite a new Cabinet resolution. The government plans to amend the procedure for granting deferrals from the draft.

Denys Shmyhal held a meeting on expanding support programs for families with children. The ministries will develop a comprehensive strategy that will cover all stages of parenthood - from pregnancy to schooling.

The Brovary community is preparing all of its 13 lyceums to participate in the all-Ukrainian experiment on safety in educational institutions. Three institutions have already been approved by the Ministry of Education and Science, while the rest are preparing to meet additional security requirements.

The Reserve+ service will resume the function of issuing deferments for undergraduate and graduate students from January 22. The decision was made after numerous requests and successful testing of data exchange with the Ministry of Education.

The government reduced funding for three educational programs totaling over UAH 430 million. Instead, the educational subvention to local budgets was increased to UAH 1.02 billion.

The rector of the Kyiv National University announced the upcoming dismissal of Professor Mykyta Vasylenko due to violation of the code of ethics. The Commission recognized his statements about “hungry Ukrainian women” as unethical.

The editor-in-chief of Left Bank commented on the situation with her father's scandalous statements about Ukrainian women. Koshkina said that she was receiving threats and curses, although she had nothing to do with the situation.

Mykyta Vasylenko, a lecturer at the Kyiv National University, made unethical statements about peacekeepers and Ukrainian women. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the Ministry of Education and Science, the university, and the SBU to investigate the situation.

Starting January 1, 2025, a new law on preschool education will come into force in Ukraine. The changes provide for the optimization of the work of educators, the emergence of mobile and family kindergartens, as well as the expansion of forms of education.

There are 27226 foreign students enrolled in Ukrainian universities, most of them from China - 10735 people. The most popular specialty among foreigners is medicine, and most students study at KNUTD.

Nadiya Leshchyk proposed to allow schools to retain students for the second year of study without parental consent. The proposal applies to cases of low academic performance and long absences.

The Ministry of Education and Science has announced the introduction of a modern system of specialized education for high school students starting in 2027. Students will be able to choose subjects for in-depth study and attend additional courses.

In the third quarter of 2024, the average salary of Ukrainians was UAH 20,592. The highest salaries were recorded in the IT and telecommunications sector - UAH 50,752, air transport - UAH 40,443 and the financial sector.

The education for veterans platform offers 1,200 educational programs from institutions all over Ukraine. The minister of Education spoke about the most popular professions and opportunities for training veterans.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.