Ukraine has made education and science the largest sector in its medium-term public investment plan for 2027 through 2029. The planned financing reaches about seventy eight and a half billion hryvnias, making human capital one of the central pillars of recovery policy.
The spending priorities are broad but practical. The government plans to improve access to in-person learning, modernize classrooms, laboratories and workshops, develop research infrastructure and strengthen safety in educational institutions.
Schools as recovery infrastructure
A significant part of the plan concerns shelters, school transport, dormitories, boarding facilities, food blocks and canteens. These are not only social projects. In wartime and after the war, reliable schools help families remain in communities, support local labor markets and reduce educational losses.
Energy efficiency and energy independence are also part of the agenda. Modernized schools with better insulation, safer heating, backup energy and green technologies can operate more reliably during infrastructure disruptions.
The plan also includes support for children with special educational needs, centers for overcoming learning losses, vocational excellence centers and stronger links between universities, research institutions and business. If implemented well, this can connect school modernization with future workforce skills and innovation.
