#Ministry Of Education

Ukrainian Minister of Education Andriy Butenko reported that only 42% of schools are capable of holding classes during an air raid alert, while 87% of educational institutions are provided with backup power.

First-year bachelor's and master's students in Ukraine must confirm their state study grant in the "Diia" app by October 25.

A large-scale Ministry of Education survey showed that only a quarter of Ukrainian schools are provided with books. Libraries desperately need modern literature.

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has published guidelines for kindergartens during the 2026-2027 heating season amid blackouts, granting directors the right to shorten working hours.

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.

Ukraine's MON has launched a pilot of the upper profile school in 150 lyceums, simplified grading for grades 5–9, and is preparing schools for power outages. 90% of educational institutions already have shelters.

The Ministry of Education of Ukraine has determined the theme of the first lesson of the 2026/27 academic year — the All-Ukrainian lesson "Language of Dignity" for grades 1–12, devoted to mutual respect and barrier-free communication.

In a letter dated 20 August 2026, Ukraine's Ministry of Education and Science recommended that universities compress their 2026/2027 academic schedule by using Saturdays and extending it into the summer of 2027. The measures are linked to threats to the energy infrastructure in the fifth year of the war.