In eight vocational education institutions — partners of the EdUP project — the reconstruction of internal power networks in shelters has been completed, along with the installation of photovoltaic (solar) stations.The systems were installed following the full renovation and outfitting of underground shelters. These safe learning spaces are now also equipped with autonomous power sources, […]
On July 8, a high-level Swiss delegation, led by the President of the National Council of Switzerland, Maja Riniker, visited the Kharkiv Technical School, in eastern Ukraine. The visit highlighted how targeted support from the Swiss government is enabling continuity in vocational education. Mrs. Riniker was accompanied by the Ambassador of Switzerland to Ukraine, Félix […]
On June 17, 2024, at around 2:00 PM, Russian forces launched a missile strike on Poltava, using a Kh-59 cruise missile. More than 700 windows were damaged in 13 apartment buildings, including the building of the Poltava Higher Interregional Vocational School. Windows were shattered in both the academic building and the dormitory. Shattered windows of […]
Updated shelters have been opened in vocational education institutions in Chernihiv and Romny as part of the infrastructure component of the EdUP project. These spaces have become not only safe refuges during air raids but also fully equipped learning environments—comfortable, inclusive, and designed to support the continuation of education under any circumstances. Chernihiv: A New […]
The EdUP project has opened a new shelter in Zaporizhzhia, a city located near the front line. This space serves both as a safe refuge for students and a learning environment. Thanks to funding from the Swiss government and private partners, as well as support from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the […]
The reconstruction at the Kyiv Professional College of Civil Engineering was completed, and the first training session had taken place. The air raid alert, which sounded during the event, did not disrupt the training of teachers, as the shelter doubles as a comfortable learning space. To make this possible, the following work was completed in […]
The Public-Private Partnership for Improving Vocational Education in Ukraine (EdUP) on 7 November 2024 welcomed a high-level delegation from Switzerland to Kharkiv Technical School. The delegation, including representatives from the Swiss Embassy, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and Geberit Ukraine, marked a significant moment for EdUP’s initiatives supporting schools near conflict zones. The […]
The design of shelters in Kyiv has been completed, and the shelters for Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv are in the final stages. This is the result of the EdUP team’s efforts in supporting the infrastructure of vocational education institutions. To ensure the shelters are not only safe but also comfortable, we have created visualizations that show […]
