Andrii Butenko

Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine

Andrii Petrovych Butenko is a scholar, educator, and specialist in higher education quality assurance. He has two higher education degrees: he graduated from Mykhailo Drahomanov National Pedagogical University with a degree in History and Law and from Eduard Didorenko Luhansk State University of Internal Affairs with a degree in Law. Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor. He worked at the European University for approximately 16 years, progressing from lecturer to head. Since February 2019, he has been Deputy Head of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (NAQA), and since April 2022, Head of this body. On July 16, 2026, he was appointed Minister of Education and Science, replacing Oksen Lisovyi.

2001–2004

Postgraduate studies at Drahomanov National Pedagogical University; defended a Candidate of Historical Sciences dissertation

2019

Deputy Head of NAQA

2022

Became Head of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance

2026

Appointed Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine

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Nearly 12% of NMT-2026 participants failed to reach the threshold score in at least one subject

A total of 329,709 people took part in NMT-2026, with more than 48,500 failing at least one subject. The threshold was most often not reached in mathematics.

Society • September 4, 08:06 AM • 4815 views

The University of Food Technologies was hit by Russia: photos and details of the enemy attack

A Russian attack damaged the buildings of the National University of Food Technologies. There were no casualties among students or faculty.

Society • September 2, 11:52 AM • 4420 views

The safety of children and educators is more important than ceremonies — Koretskyi commented on assemblies for September 1

Tomorrow, 25,000 educational institutions will begin operating in Ukraine. In dangerous communities, mass events will be permitted only with due regard for safety.

Society • August 31, 03:08 PM • 3554 views

All educational institutions in Ukraine must be ready by September 1 - Koretskyi

The Cabinet of Ministers demands that schools be fully prepared for the new academic year, including shelters and textbooks. From September 1, teachers’ salaries will increase by 20%, while students’ scholarships will double.

Society • August 6, 08:13 PM • 3594 views

After the russian attack on the textbook warehouse, students will be provided with electronic versions - Ministry of Education and Science

Minister of Education Andriy Butenko reported on the russian attack on the educational literature warehouse. Students will gain access to electronic versions of textbooks.

Society • August 1, 03:41 PM • 4805 views