The digitalisation of education is a strategic priority for Ukraine, ensuring accessibility and innovation while addressing challenges exacerbated by the war. As part of a global trend driving sustainable development, it aligns with Ukraine’s European integration pathway and is synchronised with the Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027).
In the context of war, Ukraine faces unprecedented educational challenges, including security risks, the transition to distance learning, and the need for high-quality educational content, among others. Despite these obstacles, Ukraine has shown remarkable resilience, rapidly adapting its education system to ensure uninterrupted learning for millions of learners. To address these challenges, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is actively developing a digital education ecosystem that includes improving e-learning environments, strengthening digital infrastructure, automating data collection and analysis, and improving digital literacy for all participants in the learning process.
Key developments in digital education:
- Expanding digital infrastructure
Since 2022, technical access to distance and blended learning has improved significantly. More than 260,000 digital devices have been distributed to learners and teachers, with an open dashboard ensuring transparent allocation. More than 300 digital learning centres have been established, providing devices, high-speed internet, educational materials and psychological support.
- Access to high-quality digital content
The All-Ukrainian Online School offers 5,000 lessons and 100+ courses to nearly 900,000 registered users, including refugee children abroad. To further enhance engagement, various interactive digital tools are available, such as Can’t Wait to Learn – a learning app designed for grades 1-4 that supports young learners in developing essential skills.
- Improving digital skills and competences
Since 2022, over 300,000 educators have completed digital literacy training, aligning with the European Digital Competence Framework and integrating digital skills into national education standards. Self-assessment initiatives, such as the SELFIE pilot project, support competency evaluation, with plans for expansion. Continuous upskilling is facilitated through open-access training courses, certification tools and specialised programmes. A dedicated online safety platform provides resources for children, parents, and teachers, while digital literacy and media education initiatives promote critical thinking and resilience to misinformation.
- Digital governance and e-services
Key education management information systems are continuously upgraded to improve data collection, decision-making and budget allocation (e.g. AICEM for preprimary, general secondary and extracurricular education; USEDE for higher and vocational education; and AS IRC, an integrated information system for inclusive education). The Mriia mobile app is piloting innovative teaching methods and e-environment for learning process, while the Diia mobile app has issued over 25 million digital education documents, providing secure digital access to education records, especially for displaced and war-affected citizens.
Moving forward, Ukraine is developing a new Strategy for the digital transformation of education and science until 2030. Key priorities in the near future include expanding device distribution to educational institutions in frontline regions, modernising schools under the ‘build back better’ principle, ensuring universal high-speed internet, and developing interactive digital content to further enhance accessibility, inclusivity and innovation in learning.