MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported that the decision on the appointment of the Minister of Defense has not yet been made. It is also planned to replace the Minister of Education, Oksen Lisovyi, with the head of NAQA, Andrii Butenko.
The First Lady met with the UNESCO Director-General and announced the opening of the installation "One Desk. Two Traces." Russia has damaged or destroyed 1,949 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine.
Minister of Education Oksen Lisovyi stated that there are no plans to weaken the NMT. The test remains accessible, and only up to 20% of participants fail to meet the threshold.
The Government has approved new rules for selecting scientific developments for state procurement. A system of curators has been introduced to scale technological solutions.
Minister of Education Oksen Lisovyi spoke in favor of keeping mathematics mandatory for the National Multi-Subject Test (NMT). The subject is considered key for the development of logic and successful learning.
Next week, according to preliminary data, the Verkhovna Rada may consider the dismissal of Minister of Education Oksen Lisovyi. The agenda includes a personnel issue, but without specific details.
The Ministry of Culture collected stories from government officials about their first embroidered shirts. Ministers spoke about family heirlooms, gifts from dissidents, and wedding traditions.
Schools and universities will receive autonomous power sources to operate during blackouts. Universities must develop projects to attract donor funding.
Over 355,000 people registered for the NMT-2026, which is 43,000 more than last year. Foreign language became the most popular elective subject.
Registration for the EVI and EFVV will last until May 14 through admissions committees or online. For a state-funded postgraduate program, a minimum of 300 points is required.
The Ministry of Culture published the reading recommendations of government officials for World Book Day. The list includes historical works, war diaries, and non-fiction.
The Ministry of Education and UNICEF have signed a plan to finance educational projects for 2026. The funds will be used to educate one million children and support teachers.
As a result of the April 15 attack, three universities in Dnipro were damaged, and two people were injured. All the aforementioned educational institutions are located near each other.
The discipline "Fundamentals of National Resistance" is being introduced in universities and colleges for all students. The training includes working with weapons and medicine.
Communities will receive UAH 46. 5 million for the renovation of 19 food preparation units with high readiness. Starting in September, all students in the country are planned to be provided with hot meals.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved 80 academic scholarships for gifted students with disabilities. Payments will begin in September 2026 for high academic achievements.
The European Commission will finance the construction of shelters and inclusive spaces for 2,000 children. The First Steps Forward project will start in April 2026.
The Ministry of Education is introducing new rules for university admission in 2026. Motivational letters have been abolished, the number of applications has been limited, and the weight of creative competitions has been changed.
The Ministry of Education is starting the selection of PhD projects for the training of doctors of philosophy within the framework of the experiment. Participants will receive funds for research and salaries.
Oksen Lisovyi announced free hot meals for all students starting in 2026. Over 14 billion hryvnias have been allocated in the budget for the implementation of the reform.
The Ministry of Education has confirmed the status of 85 schools abroad. Teachers of these institutions will have their experience credited upon returning to Ukraine under certain conditions.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill that allows founders of out-of-school education institutions to set salaries and allowances that exceed the norms of the Cabinet of Ministers. This makes it possible to increase salaries for out-of-school education workers.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine approved Order No. 28 dated January 8, 2026, which regulates security measures in schools. The document establishes a list of possible measures, such as physical and technical security, video surveillance, metal detectors, and restricts their use.
Minister of Education Oksen Lisovyi announced that teachers in six communities did not receive their salary supplements due to technical reasons. The problem will be resolved at the community level in the near future.
Minister of Education Oksen Lisovyi approved the list of the first participants in the experimental project on the reorganization of vocational education institutions into communal non-profit societies. This decision initiates the implementation of the provisions of the Law of Ukraine "On Vocational Education."
Mykhailo Poplavsky ceases to hold the position of rector of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts after the expiration of his contract. Minister of Education and Science Oksen Lisovyi emphasized the importance of electivity and renewal of leadership in higher education.
The Ukrainian government has approved a decision on an experiment with project-based postgraduate studies, which combines the training of doctors of philosophy with the implementation of research projects. This will change the logic of financing, focusing on specific projects rather than on the status of a postgraduate student.
Minister of Education and Science Oksen Lisovyi announced that teachers will start receiving updated salary calculations after a 30% increase in the coming weeks. The increase was included in the state budget for 2026.
Due to the energy crisis in Kyiv, the winter holidays are extended until February 1, 2026. The decision applies to institutions of general secondary, vocational, pre-higher, and higher education.
The Verkhovna Rada is preparing a draft law that may restrict the right to deferment from mobilization for men aged 25+ due to studies. The number of such students has increased to 250,000, and inspections have revealed almost 50,000 fictitious students.
