“In the near future, the Council will hold a series of meetings, the results of which will determine the key areas of work for the coming year. It will be aimed at attracting the best foreign experience for Ukraine in the field of education, science and sports, as well as popularizing Ukrainian studies abroad.”, — write: www.president.gov.ua
Members of the Council of the Foundation of the President of Ukraine for the Support of Education, Science and Sports discussed the results that were achieved and approved the report on the activities of the Foundation.
“It is important that the Fund generates not only productive areas of work, but also acts in full synchronization with the general strategy of the state in education. We have to take into account the needs of a country in a state of war and adapt the Fund’s activities to these challenges,” said Olena Kovalska, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Olga Budnyk, adviser to the President’s authorized representative for the Foundation, emphasized the program of scholarships and awards of the Head of State for talented young people.
“This year, more than 80 representatives of talented youth received awards and scholarships from the President of Ukraine. Among them are the winners of international and all-Ukrainian Olympiads, who received 100,000 hryvnias and 20,000 hryvnias, respectively, graduates who passed the NMT with the highest scores and during the year receive a scholarship of 5,000 hryvnias, as well as 17 teachers who trained the winners of international olympiads and received the award is 50,000 hryvnias,” said Olga Budnyk.
According to her, with the beginning of the full-scale invasion, international partners were involved in the projects of the Fund. One of the initiatives – “Safe educational environment” – prepares educators to act in crisis situations. The pilot project, which takes into account Israel’s experience, is implemented in 12 communities of Zhytomyr and Odesa regions. The main goal is to create conditions where all participants in the educational process will be safe.
The Foundation is also a co-coordinator of the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies, the creation of which was announced by the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska. The goal of this initiative is to consolidate efforts in the development of Ukrainian studies around the world and to be a unifying center for initiatives in the field of Ukrainian studies.
Models of participation in the coalition have already been developed and negotiations with academic centers have begun. Institutions of higher education in the USA, countries of the European Union and Japan have announced their intention to participate in this initiative. There are a total of 44 potential participants.
Together with partners from Great Britain, within the framework of the Twinning initiative, a double degree program is being developed with universities there. In total, more than 100 partnerships have been established between Ukrainian and British institutions of higher education. Double degree programs are open in ten Ukrainian higher education institutions.
In the near future, the Council will hold a series of meetings, based on the results of which the key areas of work for the coming year will be determined. It will be aimed at attracting the best foreign experience for Ukraine in the field of education, science and sports, as well as popularizing Ukrainian studies abroad. After that, the Fund will announce specific competitive programs for financing support in certain areas of activity.
