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Ukraine summarizes interim survey results on school meal quality. Most families are satisfied, but nearly 40% dislike the menu, and 18.7% are unaware of food arrangements in shelters.

Ukraine's Ministry of Education has published methodological recommendations allowing schools to shorten lessons and adjust schedules during prolonged air alarms. The ministry has not established any mandatory requirement to shorten all classes.

Ukraine's Minister of Education Andrii Butenko stated that teachers may shorten lessons to 35 minutes and swap subjects in the schedule so that students absorb the material better.

The Ministry of Education of Ukraine has opened applications for 190 Cabinet of Ministers scholarships for young scientists. Documents can be submitted in the NAUKA system until 13 October 2026.

Ukraine's Ministry of Education and Science has released methodological recommendations for schools: institutions must approve learning scenarios and transition algorithms in advance, depending on the level of safety.

MON has expanded the “Money Follows the Teacher” pilot: new categories of educators, including teachers abroad, will join the advanced training financing mechanism. Registration has been extended until October.

From September 15, 2026, the Diia app will start automatically generating certificates for academic grants for contract students of 2026. No separate application is required — the document is created based on USDEDA data, and the MESU transfers the funds to the university within 10 days after confirmation.

Ukraine's Ministry of Education confirmed: due to strikes on printing houses and warehouses, more than 1.2 million textbooks worth 120–150 million hryvnia have been destroyed. By September 1, some schools will switch to electronic and PDF versions, and the new runs will be delivered by November 1, 2026.

From August 24, 2026, Ukraine has launched additional EVO and EVI sessions for admission to doctoral (postgraduate) programs. Testing will run until August 28, and results will be published by September 4. Participation is available to those who registered for the main session but were unable to take it.

The Deputy Minister of Education of Ukraine has announced a 20% salary increase for kindergarten teachers starting in January 2027. The resolution has been prepared but is not yet approved. This is a continuation of the reform started in 2026.

The MES has simplified logbook management for teachers in grades 5-9: they no longer need to specify learning outcome groups for every grade. The changes aim to reduce the bureaucratic burden, but the competency-based approach is preserved.

🎓 The MES of Ukraine guarantees the preservation of grants for contract students in 2026–2027 — even if the law is not passed in time. Students already receiving support will lose nothing. 💰 Grant amount — from 17 to 25 thousand UAH, priority — for deficit specialties. #education #ukraine #grants

📊 Ukraine's MES published interim data for Admissions 2026: over 805k applications submitted. Top fields for NMT "straight-A" students, budget/contract strategies, and growing interest in frontline universities — all in detail 🎓🇺🇦

🎓 Admissions 2026: 10 applications, but only 5 for state-funded spots! MESU explains how to avoid mistakes with priorities and not lose your chance for free education. There is no automatic switch to contract — you must submit two applications! #admissions2026 #statefunded #MESUkraine

Ukraine has automated the verification of military IDs for applicants: data matching now occurs automatically after submitting an application via USEDE. 🇺🇦🎓 The system has been operating since July 10, 2026, simplifying admissions but requiring up-to-date personal data. 📱✅