Knowledge and well-practised skills in applying it can save lives. And this is not just a figure of speech — it’s a proven fact. That’s exactly why our educators continue to actively learn the rules of providing first aid. This week, first aid training sessions took place in Sumy (Nedryhailivska community), Poltava (Hrebinkivska community), Odesa (Bessarabia and Katlabuzka settlement communities), and Zaporizhzhia (Zaporizka community) regions. The teachers trained and practi

Back in early March, experts from the DECIDE Project began providing advisory support on the senior secondary education reform — the third stage of the New Ukrainian School (NUS) reform. So far, 22 in-person and 38 online consultations have taken place in communities across Kyiv, Volyn, Chernivtsi, Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kirovohrad, Khmelnytskyi, Odesa, and Chernihiv regions. The key topic of the meetings has been modelling the network of academic l

At the end of March, another modern school shelter with an educational space was launched as part of the “DECIDE: Recovery” initiative! The Sukhoplovianskyi Lyceum was renovated and equipped with support from the Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine, in cooperation with the Sukhoplovianska community, the Chernihiv Regional State Administration, and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. The total cost of renovation amounted to UAH 10.6 million, of which more than UAH

The final of the Culinary Battle took place in Kyiv — an event that brought together three key areas of DECIDE: the school nutrition reform, vocational education reform, and the development of a career guidance system! During the finals, young chefs — school students from six regions of Ukraine — demonstrated not only their culinary skills but also their eagerness to explore their future profession today. Everything was sincere, energetic, and driven by a strong desire to l

KOLO Clubs are not only about meaningful and engaging leisure for schoolchildren, but also about the development and professional growth of the teachers who facilitate these activities. We’re now at the halfway point of the teacher professional development programme “Online services for blended learning of schoolchildren” So far, the course has reached nearly 450 educators from communities in the following regions: Sumy region (Nedryhailivska and Trostianetska communities), Z

Another successful step toward transforming education in Ukraine — from now on, every educational institution can become part of the "Mriia" educational ecosystem! "Mriia" was launched on the initiative of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and with the support of the EGAP Program. DECIDE project partner communities also took part in piloting t

On April 8, Ukraine Presented "Mriia" — the national educational ecosystem set to become the digital environment for the entire school system. The platform brings together learning materials, administration tools, assessment systems, communication channels, and even tools to ensure the safety of the educational process — all within a single app. This launch followed a major collaborative effort by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the Ministry of Education an

On 3 April, a Swiss delegation visited Chernihiv, headed by Ambassador Jacques Gerber, the Federal Delegate for Ukraine, Simon Troller, and Ilona Postemska. They were joined by the DECIDE project team: Valentyna Poltorak, Yulia Molchanova, and Serhii Omelichkin. The programme included meetings with Deputy Minister of Education Dmytro Zavhorodnii, First Deputy Head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration Kostiantyn Mehem, Head of the Regional Division of Education an

We’d love to tell you how vibrant and eventful March was in our KOLO Clubs spaces!As a reminder, there are 10 clubs operating across 5 regions. Each location was buzzing with energy and excitement! Activities included bridging educational gaps, physical games, quests, and team-building exercises. During the psychological game “The Power of a Smile,” participants learned how emotions and the right questions can improve communication and build mutual understanding. Puppet theat

Switzerland, particularly through the DECIDE project, is a strategic partner of Ukraine in the reform of school nutrition. School nutrition became a central topic of discussion on April 3 during a meeting between the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, and a Swiss delegation headed by the Swiss Government’s Special Envoy for Ukraine Jacques Gerber, the Ambassador of Switzerland to Ukraine Felix Baumann, Jean-Luc Bernasconi, Simone Troller, and Ilona Postemska. The DECIDE P