# Education
The Last Bell in 2026: when and how the school celebration will be held
When Ukrainian schoolchildren will be celebrating the Last Bell. A schedule by city, details of the celebrations, and what children will be doing in June.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting on security in northern Ukraine
During a working visit to the Rivne region, Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with community leaders, heads of regional military administrations and government representatives. The main topics discussed were security in the northern regions, infrastructure development and support for education
The government is proposing a new admissions procedure for 2027
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has submitted Bill No. 15254 to the Verkhovna Rada concerning the specific arrangements for the state final examinations and the university admissions process in 2027.
Mriya.Preschool is being rolled out in 40 nurseries: what will change for parents and nursery staff
A pilot scheme called Mriya.Preschool is being launched in Ukraine – a digital component of the ‘Mriya’ state education ecosystem designed for pre-school institutions. In the first phase, the web portal and app will be trialled in 40 nurseries across six regions of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Bugrov will not be allowed to stand in the election for rector of Kyiv National University
Vladimir Bugrov, the former rector of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, will not be able to stand in the university’s rectorial election next year. The election is scheduled for October.
Summer holidays 2026: when schoolchildren can go on holiday
There is no fixed start date for the 2026 summer holidays in Ukrainian schools. The academic year may officially run until 30 June 2026, but each school determines the actual end of term and the date of the last bell independently.
“The EU’s black sheep”: Fico makes a new statement in Moscow
During a visit to Moscow, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that he planned to ask Vladimir Putin “a few questions” and to convey a message to him from certain European politicians
В Україні запускають хаби перенавчання на базі коледжів
МОН запускає нову ініціативу зі створення хабів перенавчання та перекваліфікації на базі коледжів. У першій хвилі оберуть 5 закладів, які зможуть перенавчити орієнтовно 100 людей, зокрема ветеранів, внутрішньо переміщених осіб та людей з інвалідністю.
NMT 2026: when and where will the entrance exam take place?
Participants in the main sessions of the 2026 NMT will be able to download their test invitations no later than 10 calendar days before the start of the main sessions – by 10 May. The document will specify the date, time and address of the temporary examination centre.
Valery Kopiyka has been appointed acting rector of Kyiv National University: what is known about him
By order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Valerii Kopiika, Director of the Educational and Research Institute of International Relations, has been appointed Acting Rector of Kyiv National University. Since 2008, he has headed the Institute of International Relations at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
Kyivstar launches the 'Ambitious' educational grant programme: what we know
Kyivstar is launching the ‘Ambitious’ educational grant programme, investing in opportunities for talented young people who, despite challenging life circumstances, are keen to obtain a high-quality education and fulfil their potential in Ukraine.
The Ministry of Education and Science is launching new textbooks for Years 1 and 5: what will change
The Ministry of Education and Science is launching a new two-year cycle for the development of textbooks for Years 1 and 5. The plan is to have them printed using state budget funds and to introduce them into the education system in 2028.
