Mission, functions and strategy
In compliance with the Regulation of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (hereafter referred to as MES) is one of the central executive bodies. Its activity is based on the Constitution and Laws of Ukraine, decrees of the President, resolutions of Supreme Council of Ukraine passed in accordance with the Constitution and laws of Ukraine; Acts of Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine as well as other by-laws.
The MES Permanent Secretary, who is accountable and under the direction of the Minister, exercises the powers of the head of the government service in this department.
The structure of the office of the Ministry of Education is approved by the Minister, and the staffing table and estimates are approved by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education in coordination with the Ministry of Finance.
Рowers and authority of MES
The main function of MES is the formation and implementation of the state policy in the field of education and science. The Ministry also directs scientific, technology and innovative activities, transfer of technologies as well as provides state supervision over the activities of especially educational institutions of all forms of ownership together with enterprises, institutions and organizations that provide educational services or act as third-party suppliers in those services provisioning. All the foregoing should be understood in an extended sense. Actually, the function of MES is not limited to the above list of activities.
Mission of MES
Mission of the Ministry of Education and Science – the formulation of policies aimed at stimulating the development of education and science in Ukraine for intellectual, cultural, and professional development of individuals, the formation of high-quality human capital, and the cohesion of society to establish Ukraine as a stable democratic state, resilient to any external challenges, an equal member of the European community, building an effective, innovative, competitive economy, and ensuring high standards of living.
We shape our policy in response to societal problems that require solutions, while relying on a set of fundamental principles through which we strive to approach the development of any solution.
These principles are categorized into Ukrainian contexts, influenced by educational reforms and the need to overcome the consequences of war, and European contexts, crucial for us in the context of Ukraine’s path towards European integration.
The Ministry of Education and Science’s strategic priorities by 2027 are:
- Early Childhood and Preschool Education
- «New Ukrainian School» Reform
- Modern Out-of-School Education
- Transformation of Vocational Education and Training
- Quality Higher Education
- Development of Science and Innovation
- European integration of Ukraine in education and science
- Digital Transformation of Education and Science
- Support and assistance for individuals with special educational needs