June 17, 2022

K-12 Education in Ukraine: How are Students Managing to Study in Desperate Hours

O One avenue that has suffered during the Russia-Ukraine war, has been education. Students, as well as University goers have had a hard time keeping up with their education. While there have been attempts made to help students, on ground it looked tough for students and teachers.

But, putting up a brave face, teachers are going that extra mile to ensure students do not suffer when it comes to education.

…they had two years of covid and after that, war... when the war started, schools shut for two weeks… much like at the beginning of the Covid pandemic, no-one knew when they would reopen again…

Andriy Bovan, a physics teacher, joined Ukrainians who enlisted in the national army to help defend his country from Russian invasion. In between fights, Bovan puts down his gun, opens his laptop, and teaches his students online science classes. On the other hand, In Kharkiv, Olena, a university professor, is hiding underground. As shells fall from the sky, she teaches the children she shares the bomb shelter with.

Anna Sydoruk, CEO of Osvitoria said, “They had two years of covid and after that, war. When the war started, schools shut for two weeks. Much like at the beginning of the Covid pandemic, no-one knew when they would reopen again. When lessons did restart in March, they were (and continue to be) primarily online.”

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