An off-site meeting of the Steering Committee of the Swisscontact EdUP project took place in Zaporizhzhia. The participants gathered in a shelter renovated with project support at the Zaporizhzhia Technological Vocational College “Motorobudivnyk” — one of the 29 VET schools participating in the project. Steering Committee brought together the Project stakeholders, including Jean-Luc Bernasconi, Head of Cooperation at the […]
The EdUP project hosted a two-day forum in Ivano-Frankivsk, “Vocational Education: New Rules, New Opportunities,” bringing together 74 participants – regional education department leaders, experts, and directors and students of vocational colleges. Participants of the forum “Vocational Education: New Rules, New Opportunities” During the panel discussion “Vocational Education 2.0: Autonomy, Partnership, Quality,” Iryna Shumik, Director […]
The EdUP project team took part in Serpneva-2025. The conference served as a platform for dialogue on transforming education, adapting it to today’s challenges, and creating conditions for young people to realize their potential in a rapidly changing world. The EdUP project team in Serpneva-2025 Education was presented as a holistic system built on three […]
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 […]
The forum “Building Vocational Education: Best Practices” brought together representatives of the government, local authorities, educational institutions, and businesses to discuss key aspects of transforming the vocational education system in Ukraine. 🎯Key topics addressed included: Main provisions of the draft Law on Vocational Education; Financial and academic autonomy of educational institutions; Best practices for partnerships […]
Swisscontact Ukraine: Support That Inspires Even During War “The most challenging aspect is the unpredictability. For instance, during air raids, we have to pause project activities and move to shelters. This disrupts negotiations, planning, and training processes. On top of that, I constantly worry about my family back in the Mykolaiv region. The stress is […]
The EdUP project presented the National Study on the Professional and Practical Training of Construction Profession Students during the Business Day as part of the expanded meeting of the Board of Directors of the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine. This study was conducted by the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, Swisscontact, with the support of […]
