# Education
Students at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv have written to the Ministry of Education and Science demanding that Rector Bugrov be suspended pending an investigation
A conference of students at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv endorsed a petition to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine calling for the temporary suspension of Rector Volodymyr Bugrov.
Instead of lessons – a shooting range: young people in occupied Mariupol are being prepared for war
In the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, the Russian authorities are systematically involving students in military training under the guise of “patriotic education”.
School meals 2026: the government is providing 46.5 million hryvnias for the modernisation of school canteens
The government will continue to fund the modernisation of school canteens and catering facilities in 2026. More than 46.5 million hryvnias in grants will be allocated to complete projects launched in 2025 that are at least 60% complete.
Universities lack the funds to increase salaries: the Rada speaks of a crisis
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Education, Science and Innovation has highlighted the financial risks facing higher education institutions following the increase in the basic salaries of academic and teaching staff. Parliament drew attention to the shortfall in the special fund for higher education institutions and the absence of a budget programme specification as of the date of consideration.
A minimum standard of English proficiency will be introduced for civil servants and university rectors
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved English language proficiency requirements for certain civil servants and senior officials in the fields of education and science.
In Kyiv, students are protesting against KNU Rector Bugrov over the release of a sex tape
On 1 April, a student protest is taking place outside the ‘Red Building’ of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, calling for the suspension of Rector Volodymyr Bugrov pending an investigation.
“Ukraine’s Intellectual Capital” in 2025: strengths, risks and what has changed
The ‘Intellect of Ukraine’ project is being presented as one of the most ambitious initiatives in Ukrainian education in 2025, combining modern teaching methods, a STEM approach and digital tools. At the same time, the programme remains the subject of debate due to the heavy workload placed on children, unequal access and issues of inclusion.
The Student Parliament of Kyiv National University has announced a protest against Rector Bugrov: full details
The Student Parliament of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv has announced an indefinite peaceful protest in response to a crisis of confidence in the university administration and Rector Volodymyr Bugrov. The reason cited is the lack of a public, comprehensive and substantive response to the student council’s appeal regarding the circumstances that have sparked public outcry over the university’s leadership.
Money for knowledge: who will receive up to 25,000 for their studies in 2026
The 2026 admissions campaign will bring radical changes for applicants: from direct financial support for high National Multidisciplinary Test (NMT) scores to a new system of military training
Students will study ‘The Fundamentals of National Resistance’ instead of military training
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed a bill providing for the replacement of basic military training with a course entitled ‘Fundamentals of National Resistance’ for students at universities and vocational colleges.
: Ukraine is introducing a 12-year education system: how schooling will change from 2026
From 2026, Ukrainian schoolchildren will study for one year longer. The introduction of a 12-year education system will form part of far-reaching changes to the education system, which will affect teaching methods and how pupils are prepared for life. Find out exactly what changes lie ahead for children and parents in our article.
Schools with a new approach: The Ministry of Education and Science is preparing major changes to teaching and lessons in shelters
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is initiating an update to the rules governing the school system in order to adapt education to the challenges posed by war and emergencies. The new draft order, which has already been put out for public consultation, provides for the formalisation of lessons held in shelters and flexible learning formats
