Headline Numbers
| Investment Area | 2023-2025 Budget (UAH) | Key Outcomes |
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| School Shelters | 14 billion | 80 % of schools now have protective facilities; 15 underground campuses completed, >180 by year-end |
| School Buses | 2.8 billion | Rural access, safer transport in front-line regions |
| NUS Reform Grants | 3.4 billion | Modern labs, digital tools, teacher upskilling |
| High-School Equipment | 0.5 billion | STEM classrooms, career-guidance centers |
| Dual-Education Subsidies | 1 billion | State-community co-financing for on-the-job vocational training |
| University Grants (Contract Students) | — | 13,000 recipients in pilot year |
1. Safety First: Shelters & Underground Schools
Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister:
“A child must be at the center of every reform.”
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Front-Line Focus: 15 subterranean school buildings already open; 180+ planned for 2025.
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Nationwide Impact: Four out of five schools now feature bomb-shelter space, ensuring uninterrupted learning.
2. Digital & Pedagogical Upgrades
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“Mriya” E-Platform: Presidential initiative now live in thousands of classrooms, offering AI-driven lesson plans and adaptive testing.
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New Ukrainian School (NUS): Funding boosts competency-based curricula, critical-thinking modules, and teacher retraining.
3. Vocational & Dual Education
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Dual Funding Model | State + municipality cover training costs directly at partner enterprises |
| Quick Market Entry | Students earn professional certificates while finishing secondary school |
| Industry Alignment | Programs co-designed with IT, agri-tech, and manufacturing firms |
4. Higher-Ed Alignment With EU Standards
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Autonomy & Mobility: Bologna-aligned credits allow seamless transfers across European universities.
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Contract-Student Grants: First 13 000 fee-paying students received state subsidies, widening access without tuition hikes.
What It Means for Stakeholders
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Parents & Learners: Safer, tech-enhanced classrooms and clearer vocational pathways.
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Employers: Pipeline of dual-trained talent ready for high-demand sectors.
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Investors & Donors: Transparent, EU-aligned reforms create co-financing opportunities in EdTech and campus infrastructure.
