Minister's Tour at Ukrainian Summer Retreat
In a demonstration of its long-term commitment, the UK's higher education sector is actively engaged in supporting Ukraine's educational recovery and future development. This commitment is evident through partnerships with Ukrainian universities, such as Zaporizhzhia National University (ZNU), and targeted initiatives focusing on STEM education.
The UK's support for Ukraine's higher education sector is part of a broader framework of European aid aimed at post-war reconstruction, capacity building, and sustainable recovery. While specific details about a formal UK partnership with ZNU may not be readily available, UK institutions and organisations are collaborating with multiple Ukrainian universities and government bodies on reconstruction and education reform.
One such collaboration is the partnership between University College London (UCL) and the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science, as well as key institutions like Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture. This partnership is part of a wider reconstruction effort, raising over £2 million to support Ukrainian students and professionals.
In addition to these collaborations, STEM-focused education development is a significant part of UK-backed efforts. Programmes such as THEA Ukraine Lead provide training for higher education managers to strengthen institutional leadership. Furthermore, summits and exchanges involving UK and Ukrainian education leaders address STEM education, teacher training, and the recovery of the education system after the war. The EDUWAP Summit in Belfast, for instance, featured Ukrainian university participants.
Recently, a summer camp was organised for Ukrainian teenagers to encourage STEM education, international cooperation, and provide continuity in education during crisis times. The camp, coordinated by Tomorrow, UAPhysicsOnline, and OneUkraine gGmbH, saw 170 Ukrainian teenagers aged 13 to 17 participate. The camp, which was a three-week residential event, included STEM-focused teaching and practical experiments, sports and exercise, visits to local points of interest, and opportunities for counselling.
The hosting of the summer camp was a result of work between Professor Carlos Frenk of the University's Department of Physics and Institute for Computational Cosmology, and Professor Oleksii Boyarsky, a founder of the charity fund Tomorrow. The camp was also joined by City of Durham MP Mary Foy and Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK.
It is worth noting that the UK is twinned with ZNU, a partnership that spans research collaboration, joint educational provision, student mobility, professional services capacity building, joint events, and practical support. This long-term commitment aims to increase resilience and rebuild capacity in Ukraine's higher education sector.
In conclusion, the UK's higher education sector is committed to supporting Ukraine's higher education long-term through partnerships and reconstruction support, including active engagement with Ukrainian government and key universities. While a named formal partnership with ZNU may not be explicitly detailed, it fits the pattern of collaborative Ukrainian university partnerships supported by UK and European bodies. STEM-focused education development, including leadership training and youth programmes, is part of UK-backed efforts to support Ukraine’s educational resilience and future development.
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