Framework Agreement
| Parties | Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine • Government of Finland |
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| Programme | Learning Together 2 |
| Funding | Up to €20 million (Finland) |
| Timeline | 2025 – 2029 |
| Objective | Support the academic track of Ukraine’s upper-secondary (high-school) reform |
Reform Milestones
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Launch Year 2027 – Students finishing Grade 9 choose between:
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Professional track: vocational colleges and pre-tertiary institutes.
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Academic track: academic lyceums leading to university admission.
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Finnish Support Focus – Strengthening the academic trajectory.
Programme Components
| Component | Key Deliverables |
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| Teacher & Leadership Development | Capacity-building for educators and principals to deliver competency-based learning aligned with the New Ukrainian School (NUS) principles. |
| Curriculum Design | Technical assistance to schools for developing profile-specific academic programmes. |
| Trauma-Informed Support | Social initiatives for teachers, administrators, and students to integrate trauma-sensitive practices into day-to-day schooling. |
Expected Outcomes
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Enhanced quality and accessibility of academic upper-secondary education.
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Competency-based curricula embedded nationwide.
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Better psychosocial environment for learners and staff in a post-conflict context.
Statement
Oksen Lisovyi, Minister of Education and Science:
“Finnish expertise has supported the New Ukrainian School from the outset. This second phase deepens that partnership and accelerates transformation in our high-school sector.”
Next Steps
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Detailed implementation plan to be finalised by both ministries.
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Initial teacher-training modules scheduled to roll out in 2025.
