# Education
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.
Summer holidays 2026 in Ukraine: will schoolchildren have to attend school in June?
In 2026, the academic year in Ukrainian schools may officially run until 30 June; however, there is no fixed start date for the summer holidays – the actual schedule is determined by the teaching council of each educational institution.
UNICEF will allocate over $91 million to education in Ukraine in 2026
UNICEF will allocate over US$91 million to support education in Ukraine in 2026. The funds will be channelled through the Annual Work Plan, which the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has signed with the newly appointed Head of the UNICEF Office in Ukraine, Anne-Claire Dufay.
The government has funded 113 school shelters and 18 in nurseries
In 2026, 113 shelters will be built in schools across 22 regions of Ukraine, as well as 18 underground shelters in pre-school facilities in nine regions. The government has already allocated nearly 5 billion hryvnias to school projects, with a further 972 million hryvnias earmarked for nurseries.
The cost of higher education in Ukraine has soared by 60%: the most expensive degree programmes have been revealed
Tuition fees at Ukrainian universities have risen sharply. Over the past four years, they have shot up by 60%. The sharpest increase was recorded in 2025, according to data from the education portal Education.ua.
Entrance exams for master’s programmes in 2026 can be taken abroad: list of cities
In 2026, Ukrainians living abroad will be able to sit entrance exams for master’s degree programmes outside Ukraine. The main registration period for the EIT / EAP will run from 23 April to 14 May.
Schools in Lutsk and Rivne are temporarily switching to distance learning
In Lutsk and Rivne, some schoolchildren are being temporarily switched to distance learning. Local authorities attribute this decision to the Easter period and the need to adapt the school timetable to families’ holiday schedules.
There are plans to cut NASA’s budget in the US by 23%, and science funding by almost half
The White House’s new budget request for the 2027 financial year proposes a 23% cut in NASA’s overall funding and a reduction of nearly 47% in the agency’s scientific programmes. Space experts have already described this initiative as a serious threat to American science.
