Education is a necessity, not a luxury—but for many Ukrainian children, it’s become just that. With constant hour-long air alerts, access to learning is a daily challenge. Nova Ukraine is dedicated to changing that by supporting efforts to expand educational access and quality, ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn, even in the hardest of times.
As air alerts continue, Ukrainian children face constant interruptions to their education. In-person schooling becomes risky and often unfeasible. In these challenging conditions, remote learning offers a vital lifeline, helping students maintain their education. But for this to truly work, dependable access to technology and the internet is crucial.
Nova Ukraine’s recent support of Prometheus, the largest online learning platform in Ukraine, highlights its commitment to providing stable access to education. With over 350 massive open online courses (MOOCs) and 2.7 million learners, this initiative emphasizes the critical role of accessible educational resources, especially in times of crisis when remote learning becomes a lifeline.
Nova Ukraine chose to partner with Prometheus to address the severe disruptions to education caused by the ongoing war. With over 5 million of Ukraine’s 7.5 million students forced to relocate, including more than 1 million now living as refugees, the need for accessible, high-quality educational resources has never been greater. The war has also highlighted a critical gap in Ukrainian-language popular science materials, as many resources were previously available only in Russian. As Ukrainian students, teachers, and parents increasingly reject Russian-language content, there is a risk that a generation could grow up without adequate educational resources in their native language. Nova Ukraine saw Prometheus as the ideal partner to help fill this gap, providing access to engaging, culturally relevant content for students across Ukraine.
One of the most exciting developments from this initiative is the upcoming course aimed at mathematics teachers, developed in collaboration with the leading Ukrainian mathematics community, Kontora PI. With insights drawn from the recent PISA 2022 results, which highlighted that a staggering 58% of Ukrainian students possess only a basic level of math skills, it’s clear that enhancing teacher competency is crucial.
The new MOOC, designed to enhance both professional competence and soft skills for math teachers, marks a crucial step toward a brighter future for Ukrainian education. With 6 hours of lessons and practical materials, this course equips educators with the tools to engage students more effectively, fostering a deeper understanding of mathematics and science.
Set to launch in the 2025-2026 school year, this course brings hope for better educational outcomes in Ukraine. By investing in teachers and equipping them with top-notch resources, we can build a more resilient education system. But we can’t achieve this alone. Nova Ukraine’s dedication, combined with your support, is helping pave the way for a brighter future. Together, we can ensure that education remains a steady force, even in the most challenging times.
This partnership is also part of Nova Ukraine’s broader mission to support STEM education. As part of this mission, Nova Ukraine has committed $240,000 to translate and publish dozens of STEM books and videos in Ukrainian, ensuring that young learners aged 10-17 have access to engaging content in psychology, biology, and other sciences. By supporting Prometheus’s online platform and developing resources for teachers, Nova Ukraine aims to reach not only gifted students but also those with the potential to succeed in technical fields, ensuring that education remains a source of stability and hope for Ukrainian children during these challenging times.
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