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Zelenskyy promises to relax university entry exams

Starting next year, Ukrainian students could be allowed to retake the national multi-subject test (NMT) if they do not pass on their first attempt, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 12.

12 August, 09:35 PM

Police target massive education embezzlement scheme at top Kyiv university

Law enforcement officers conducted searches at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts (KNUCA) and the Kyiv University of Culture, RBC-Ukraine reported on May 7, citing its sources.

7 May, 02:22 PM

Dormitories and academic buildings hit in Russian strike on Dnipro

Two higher education institutions — the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technology and Dnipro Polytechnic — were damaged following a Russian nighttime attack on Dnipro, mayor Borys Filatov reported on April 15.

15 April, 02:05 PM

Prosecutors uncover budget embezzlement scheme at Kyiv culture university, searches conducted

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office uncovered a scheme to embezzle budget funds at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, the agency said on March 27.

27 March, 03:56 PM

Russian universities use "carrot and stick" tactics to pressure students into war

70+ educational institutions across 24 Russian oblasts, including occupied Crimea, have been identified as active participants in a campaign to recruit students for contract military service in Ukraine, independent outlet Echo wrote on March 2.

3 March, 08:10 AM

Teachers' and professors' salaries increase by 30% from today

Starting January 1, 2026, in line with a Cabinet of Ministers resolution developed by Ukraine's Ministry of Education and Science, educators' salaries have been increased by 30%. Another 20% rise is set for Sept. 1, 2026.

1 January, 02:25 PM

The Kremlin’s classroom: how Moscow manipulates global academia

When we talk about Russian aggression, the conversation often revolves around missiles, drones, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, and propaganda. Yet one of the most insidious fronts of this war lies far from the battlefield — in lecture halls, academic conferences, and research networks. A study by Japanese scholar Sanshiro Hosaka offers a rare window into how this intellectual front operates.

16 October 2025, 03:30 PM

Russia opens wide for North Korean expansion

The Kremlin is likely setting informational conditions to justify an influx of North Korean citizens coming to Russia to work or join the military, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Feb. 10.

11 February 2025, 10:08 AM

Ukraine’s Education Ministry plans to cull around 20 universities

The Ukrainian Education Ministry plans to reduce the numberof universities across the country to about 100, down from 121 currently, Deputy Education Minister Mykhailo Vynnytskyi said on Nov. 8.

9 November 2024, 02:06 AM

Nearly half of international students in Poland come from Ukraine

In the 2023-2024 academic year, 19,900 Ukrainian students were enrolled in Polish universities. By the end of the previous academic year, 45,000 Ukrainians were studying in the country, accounting for 45% of all foreign students.

6 November 2024, 08:57 PM

Russian GAZelle van goes psychic in latest 'tech breakthrough' – video

Russian students claim to have created a "mind-controlled" GAZelle van, as reported by Telegram media ChTD on Sept. 27, sparking skepticism and humor on social media.

30 September 2024, 02:56 PM

Encrypted registration ensures safety for applicants from occupied Ukraine

The names of applicants from the occupied territories of Ukraine or those who moved from these areas after Feb. 24, 2022, are encrypted in all information systems used to process admission documents, according to Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.

26 July 2024, 01:40 AM

High-scoring students to receive tuition grants through Diia app

Ukrainian students who get high marks on the National Multicurricular Test (NMT) will be eligible for university tuition grants, Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on July 18.

18 July 2024, 10:12 PM

At Kyiv’s request, Lithuania halts university funding for Ukrainian refugees

Starting September 2024, Lithuania will no longer subsidize university education for newly arrived Ukrainian refugees, Lithuania’s Education Ministry announced on July 15.

16 July 2024, 12:41 AM

11 Ukrainian universities named in 2024 QS World Rankings, but none higher than #700 - Who made the cut?

Kyiv's Shevchenko National University, the best of 11 Ukrainian universities on the 2024 QS World Rankings, was ranked below #700, according to the list released on June 4.

6 June 2024, 10:00 AM

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