#Education

In Odesa, parents were asked not to send children to school until the overnight air raid alert is lifted

Incidents 09/11/2026, 11:17

On the morning of September 11, the Odesa City Council's Department of Education asked parents not to send their children to school until the overnight air raid alert is lifted and to assess their well-being after a sleepless night. For children who cannot be kept at home, duty groups operate at institutions with mandatory sheltering.

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“Yellow” alert level in schools: classroom learning stops, everyone heads to shelter. What the education ombudsman said

Politics 09/10/2026, 16:33

Education ombudsman Nataliia Leshchik clarified that at the “yellow” alert level, learning in school classrooms stops and everyone moves to shelter. Where shelter space is insufficient, hybrid and shift-based formats are permissible, and teachers cannot be forced to come to work.

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Kernel and 'Azov Cares' Complete One-Year 'Generation of Change' Project: Children of Defenders Built AI Systems, Hydrogen Engines, and Skate Prototypes

Culture 09/10/2026, 10:49

Kernel and 'Azov Cares' completed the one-year 'Generation of Change' project: 25 children of military personnel, guided by mentors, turned their ideas into research projects — from offline AI to hydrogen engines and skate prototypes.

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Ukraine's first underground kindergarten, 'Mobile', opens in Kharkiv Oblast

Politics 09/09/2026, 23:34

Ukraine's first underground kindergarten, 'Mobile', has opened in the Pesochynska hromada of Kharkiv Oblast. It allows in-person learning to continue even during air-raid alerts.

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Who Actually Decides What Schoolchildren Eat: How Menus Are Developed and Approved in Ukrainian Schools

Health 09/08/2026, 16:02

From September 1, 2026, all students of communal schools in Ukraine will receive free hot meals. RBC-Ukraine, citing the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, explained who compiles the four-week seasonal menu, how it is approved and coordinated, and who is responsible for ensuring that the actual diet matches the approved plan.

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After raw vegetables scandal at a lunch in Chernivtsi, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers launches inspections of school meals across the country

Politics 09/04/2026, 01:18

Following a scandal over raw vegetables served at a school lunch in Chernivtsi, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers ordered unscheduled inspections of meals in all schools in the country. This was announced by Prime Minister Serhiy Hordiienko.

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Mathematics Becomes the Main Barrier of the 2026 NMT: Nearly 40,000 Applicants Failed to Clear the Threshold

Politics 09/03/2026, 22:32

According to UCHEQA data, 48,590 people failed to clear the threshold score in at least one subject on the 2026 NMT. Nearly 40,000 of them struggled with mathematics, which has become the main barrier to university admissions.

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Construction of 15 underground schools with 4,980 places completed in seven regions of Ukraine: what is known about funding and shelter coverage

Politics 09/03/2026, 17:29

Ukraine's Ministry of Education reported the completion of construction of 15 underground schools and shelters in six to seven regions, with 4,980 places. In 2026, 5 billion hryvnias have been allocated for these purposes, and by the end of August 90% of schools are equipped with protective structures.

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A College of Management and Psychology Opens at the Institute of Psychology and Entrepreneurship: How the Education Is Structured

Science 09/03/2026, 16:13

In September 2026, the Professional College of Management and Psychology opened at the Institute of Psychology and Entrepreneurship. The college trains junior bachelors under the "Management" program in a hybrid format.

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Additional admission to Ukrainian universities: who can still enroll on a contract basis by October 15, 2026

Politics 09/03/2026, 13:00

At Ukrainian universities that have not exhausted their licensed capacity, an additional admission round for bachelor's programs on a contract basis has begun. Enrollment may continue until October 15, 2026, while applicants who have used up their 10 applications will not be eligible to participate.

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A Modern IT Class Opens in the Underground School of Kharkiv Lyceum No. 24: Betking Foundation Donates Equipment for Digital Learning

Technology 09/02/2026, 09:17

Betking Foundation and Pavlo Zhurilo equipped a computer class in the underground school of Kharkiv Lyceum No. 24: students gained access to PCs, a multimedia board, and equipment for practical IT learning.

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Verkhovna Rada registers bill on guaranteed payments for student IDPs under 23

Politics 09/02/2026, 08:34

The Verkhovna Rada has registered bill No. 15560: student IDPs under 23 are to be guaranteed a monthly housing allowance without a needs check, and the verification of education is to be automated through EDEBO.

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Half of the annual print run in ashes: how Russian strikes on warehouses destroyed Ukrainian book publishing

Culture 09/02/2026, 08:19

Russian strikes on warehouses in Kyiv Oblast destroyed around 15 million books in two months — nearly half of Ukraine's annual print run. Publisher losses are estimated in the billions of hryvnias, and recovering the industry will take 3–5 years.

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The new school year in Ukraine kicks off on September 1: how education will be organized and where children will study in shelters

Politics 09/01/2026, 07:34

From September 1, a new school year starts in Ukraine: more than 25,000 institutions will move to a format dependent on security. Already 82% of children have access to shelters, and 6 billion hryvnias has been allocated for their creation.

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From September 1, Russian schools will have less English and more 'spirituality': what will change in the curricula

Politics 09/01/2026, 06:32

From September 1, 2026, Russian schools will update their curricula: social studies will be removed from 8th grade, a subject on 'spiritual and moral culture' will be introduced, and foreign language hours will be cut.

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Teachers' salaries in Ukraine to rise by 20% from September 1: what will change in the payment system

Economy 08/31/2026, 23:08

From September 1, 2026, teachers' salaries in Ukraine will rise by 20%, and the unified tariff grid will be abolished. The salary will be tied to the average wage in the economy, Prime Minister Serhiy Horenko announced.

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Koretsky orders MON to replace paper textbooks with electronic ones after Russian attacks on printing houses

Politics 08/31/2026, 22:56

Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky ordered MON to ensure students are provided with electronic textbooks if Russian attacks on printing houses prevent them from being printed in time, and to guarantee children's nutrition under conditions of security threat.

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Free public transport for Kyiv schoolchildren returns on September 1: how to get a digital and plastic student ticket

Politics 08/31/2026, 20:17

From September 1, 2026, students of Kyiv schools will once again be able to travel for free on municipal public transport. The benefit is arranged through the "Kyiv Digital" app: the digital ticket is generated for free, while the plastic one costs 120 hryvnia and takes up to a month to produce.

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