Oksen Lisovyi

The results of 13 out of 17 main sessions of NMT 2024 have been published, covering over 218 thousand participants. 2414 applicants received 200 points in at least one subject, three of them — in all four.

The Ministry of Education and Science is launching the admission campaign to vocational schools from July 1, inviting young people, veterans, and IDPs to acquire in-demand professions. Admission is available on a budget and contract basis, with the duration of study ranging from 6 months to 3 years.

The Ukrainian government has allocated UAH 6. 2 billion in subventions to the regions for the construction of shelters in schools. These funds will enable the implementation of 144 shelter projects in 100 communities across 22 oblasts, with all facilities planned for completion by the end of the year.

From the new academic year, teachers will be able to introduce the topic of energy efficiency into the educational process. The project will help students develop energy-saving habits.

The governments of Ukraine and Finland have signed an agreement on the implementation of the "Learning Together 2" program to support the reform of senior high school. Finland will allocate up to 20 million euros for the development of the academic direction.

The Last Bell 2025 will be held in various formats: online in the frontline zones and traditionally in regions remote from the fighting. Student safety is the main priority.

Programs for teaching Ukrainian as a second foreign language are being developed in Poland. The possibility of including it in the list of languages for the eighth-grader exam is also being considered.

Ukrainian universities will issue double degrees with British universities. Security and quality of education should also stop the outflow of Ukrainian youth to study abroad.

The educational environment must be modernized to remain relevant, stated Oksen Lisovyi. 1 billion hryvnias has already been allocated to equip laboratories for 140 pilot schools.