Ukraine’s education ministry recommends online classes amid security concerns
Each university will decide independently on the format of instruction. (Photo: StartupStockPhotos / Pixabay)
Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science has recommended that universities extend winter break or continue remote learning through Feb. 8. The recommendation was announced by Deputy Education Minister Mykola Trofymenko, who said a formal letter had already been sent to university rectors on Jan. 29.
Trofymenko stressed that the final decision on the format of instruction rests with individual institutions, depending on local security conditions and the state of the energy system.
He added that universities across Ukraine are continuing to set up support centers for students and staff and, where possible, for other residents.
In Kyiv, for example, students have initiated volunteer efforts to assist elderly people and residents with limited mobility.
The announcement follows earlier remarks by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who said winter break had been extended for all educational institutions in Kyiv through Feb. 1, 2026. In other regions, classes are being held remotely or winter holidays have also been extended through Feb. 1, depending on local conditions.
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