What should a specialised secondary school look like to meet the needs of students, communities, and the future labour market?

August 13, 2026

DECIDE team is working on these issues with communities across Ukraine. We support them in preparing for the implementation of the specialised senior secondary school reform: we help plan a capable network of academic lyceums, develop modern careers guidance, and build partnerships that open up more opportunities for young people.

At SERPNEVA-2026, during the panel discussion “Upper Secondary School: Education for the Economy of the Future”, Valentyna Poltorak, DECIDE Project Manager, will talk about the development of the network of lyceums, advisory and grant support for communities, and outline the next strategic steps for the effective implementation of the reform.

Join the live stream of SERPNEVA-2026 on the Facebook and YouTube pages of DECIDE and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

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