On Friday, September 5, at 14:30, the press center of the Interfax-Ukraine News Agency will host a press conference titled ‘Initiatives of Ministry of Education and Science, their consequences.’ The event is set to explore the government’s latest efforts to reshape Ukraine’s education sector, which have sparked significant debate among educators, students, and legal experts.
Key topics to be addressed include the proposed introduction of a single state test for postgraduate students, which aims to assess their language proficiency in Ukrainian and foreign languages. This measure is part of broader efforts to standardize educational outcomes and ensure that graduates meet international language benchmarks. Additionally, the Ministry is reportedly reducing the number of higher education and vocational institutions, a move that has raised concerns about the accessibility of education and the potential for a decrease in the quality of academic training.
The press conference will also examine ongoing legal challenges against the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education and Science. These lawsuits, brought by various stakeholders, are likely to highlight the contentious nature of the reforms and the need for transparency in policy implementation. Participants in the event include a postgraduate student, the head of the charitable organization ‘Let’s Change Our Lives,’ Roman Serhiyenko; Yelizaveta Bodriaho, head of the Council of Higher Education Applicants and a PhD in Philosophy from the National Dnipro University of Technology; Anatoliy Kryvosheyev, a teacher at Higher Vocational School No. 8 in Stry; and Vadym Rykov, head of the legal department at the V.I. Vernadsky Taurida National University.
The press conference will be streamed live on the Interfax-Ukraine YouTube channel, with registration required for attendees to access the event. Admission to the press center will necessitate registration with press ID cards on-site. For further information or to RSVP, interested parties can contact the agency at (068) 735 0505. The event promises to provide a platform for diverse voices to discuss the potential impacts of these educational reforms on students, educators, and the broader Ukrainian society.