The Verkhovna Rada’s Education and Science Committee has recommended the adoption of a bill that aims to recognize the educational achievements of Ukrainian children studying abroad because of the ongoing war. The proposed law could affect between 700,000 and 1 million schoolchildren who have left Ukraine since the conflict began.
The bill, known as No. 12375, was approved by the committee and now moves forward to parliament following its first reading. According to a report from UNN, the committee has urged the full passage of the bill.
This legislation amends Article Six of the “On Complete General Secondary Education” law, ensuring that Ukrainian citizens can have their educational qualifications recognized, whether obtained through formal or non-formal education at institutions abroad. The only exceptions would be countries deemed aggressors or occupiers by the Verkhovna Rada. The Cabinet of Ministers will be responsible for creating regulations to oversee the recognition process.
Serhiy Babak, the bill’s author, emphasized that the law would provide the Cabinet of Ministers with the legal framework necessary to establish guidelines for recognizing the educational outcomes of displaced children.
The law also seeks to address challenges faced by educational centers set up abroad after February 24. These centers vary in status, with some being officially registered as schools in host countries, while others operate informally, such as weekend schools or small community-run teaching groups. While many of these centers use Ukrainian textbooks, they fall outside the formal education system.
Since the start of the war, an estimated 700,000 to 1 million Ukrainian children have left the country, many in search of educational opportunities abroad. Babak stressed the importance of maintaining strong ties with Ukraine’s education system, with the hope that these children will return to their homeland once the war ends.
In related news, Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, shared plans for the Mriya educational ecosystem. Future updates to the app will include personalized recommendations for students.
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