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The topic of student deferment in Ukraine is undergoing significant scrutiny as the Verkhovna Rada considers amendments targeting those aged 25 and above. This legislative shift could impact students enrolled in higher and vocational education, aligning with broader national strategies on mobilization. Concurrently, initiatives like "National Resistance Fundamentals" highlight the emphasis on readiness and civic responsibility among students. Meanwhile, Ukraine's educational system faces demographic challenges, recording its lowest student numbers in 30 years. These dynamics underscore a pivotal moment for educational and defense policies, blending academic pursuits with national priorities.

What changes are being proposed for student deferments in Ukraine?

The Ukrainian government is considering amendments that would remove deferment rights for students over 25, reflecting a strategic shift in mobilization policy. This may affect those in higher and vocational education as part of efforts to align educational pursuits with national security needs.

How is the current mobilization policy impacting Ukrainian students?

Current mobilization policies are directly impacting Ukrainian students, particularly those over 25, as potential changes could revoke their deferment rights. This highlights the evolving relationship between education and national defense, necessitating adjustments in individual academic and career trajectories.

Are there specific programs for students related to national defense in Ukraine?

Yes, Ukraine has introduced programs like the "National Resistance Fundamentals" course, which are designed to equip students with critical skills for civic responsibility and national defense, embedding strategic defense education within the academic framework.

What are the current trends in student enrollment numbers in Ukraine?

Student enrollment in Ukraine is facing a significant decline, with the lowest numbers recorded in 30 years. This demographic trend presents challenges and opportunities, calling for strategic responses in education policy to adapt to the changing landscape.

What initiatives are in place for Ukrainian students amidst these changes?

Among various initiatives, Ukraine is working to facilitate student participation in civil service training programs with international partners, such as potential agreements with the United Kingdom, and ensuring educational resilience through applications like "Reserve+" for deferment management.

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"If you go to war, I will have to kill you": Ukrainian soldier foils student recruitment. VIDEO "If you go to war, I will have to kill you": Ukrainian soldier foils student recruitment. VIDEO A closed-door event at Kuban State Agrarian University, where students were being persuaded to sign contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defence, ended in an unexpected scandal. 35 371 59 Previously in trend: recruitment by Russia

Verkhovna Rada is preparing bill to cancel deferrals for students aged 25+, - committee chairman Babak Verkhovna Rada is preparing bill to cancel deferrals for students aged 25+, - committee chairman Babak The Verkhovna Rada is working on amendments to mobilisation legislation that could deprive men aged 25 and over who have enrolled in higher, pre-higher or vocational education institutions of their right to deferment. 24 203 236 Previously in trend: Mobilization deferral

Dormitory at medical institute was on fire in Zhytomyr, four students poisoned by carbon monoxide smoke Dormitory at medical institute was on fire in Zhytomyr, four students poisoned by carbon monoxide smoke A dormitory at a medical institute caught fire in Zhytomyr. The incident occurred on the evening of 2 October. 2 229 2 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire

Andrii Borysovych, you were asked three questions and you did not answer any of them - Ukrainian student assessed Yermak’s words Andrii Borysovych, you were asked three questions and you did not answer any of them - Ukrainian student assessed Yermak’s words During a meeting with students, the head of the OP, Andrii Yermak, was told that he was trying to avoid answering the question directly. 41 999 141

’Four-star hostel’ conditions: Training grounds for "National Resistance Fundamentals" course already set up for students – Lisovyi (updated) ’Four-star hostel’ conditions: Training grounds for "National Resistance Fundamentals" course already set up for students – Lisovyi (updated) Training grounds have already been established in one of Ukraine’s regions for students to undergo the "Fundamentals of National Resistance" course. 3 147 33 Previously in trend: Basic General Military Training (BGMT) for students

Number of schoolchildren in Ukraine has reached lowest level in 30 years - media. INFOGRAPHICS Number of schoolchildren in Ukraine has reached lowest level in 30 years - media. INFOGRAPHICS At the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, there were 3.74 million students of all forms of education in the Ukrainian education system, the lowest number in 30 years. 8 693 31 Previously in trend: School students move abroad

Government wants to limit deferment from mobilisation for students who entered vocational schools after age of 25 Government wants to limit deferment from mobilisation for students who entered vocational schools after age of 25 The Cabinet of Ministers has initiated draft law No. 13193, which provides for narrowing the circle of persons entitled to deferment from mobilisation due to study. 19 444 56 Previously in trend: Mobilization deferral

Prosecutor’s office arrests student who set fire to Ukrainian soldier’s car in Kharkiv. PHOTO Prosecutor’s office arrests student who set fire to Ukrainian soldier’s car in Kharkiv. PHOTO In Kharkiv, a student who set fire to the car of a Ukrainian soldier was exposed and taken into custody. 4 977 15 Previously in trend: burning military cars Detention of arsonists

Deferments for students, post-graduate students and PhD students through "Reserve+" are available again - Chernohorenko Deferments for students, post-graduate students and PhD students through "Reserve+" are available again - Chernohorenko The service of deferment from mobilization for students, post-graduate students and PhD students is again available in the mobile application "Reserve+". 1 145 1

Deferments for students and post-graduate students return to Reserve+ from January 22 - Ministry of Defense Deferments for students and post-graduate students return to Reserve+ from January 22 - Ministry of Defense From January 22, 2025, deferments for students and post-graduate students will return to the Reserve+ application. 2 034 1

Kyiv is negotiating with London to train 5-7 thousand students year for possible civil service in future - Zaluzhnyi Kyiv is negotiating with London to train 5-7 thousand students year for possible civil service in future - Zaluzhnyi Ukraine would like to agree with the United Kingdom on the possibility of annual training of at least 5-7 thousand students for possible future civil service. 4 805 66

45% of foreign students in Polish universities are citizens of Ukraine 45% of foreign students in Polish universities are citizens of Ukraine In the 2023-2024 academic year, 19.9 thousand students from Ukraine were enrolled in Polish universities. At the end of the last academic year, 45 thousand citizens of Ukraine, or almost 45% of the total number of foreign students, studied at Polish universities. 2 472 55

Compulsory military training for 3rd year students will be introduced in 2025, it is not related to mobilization - MES Compulsory military training for 3rd year students will be introduced in 2025, it is not related to mobilization - MES In 2025, Ukraine plans to introduce general military training in higher education institutions. It is about military training for third-year students. 5 101 47

From July 1, three categories of students can be mobilized - mass media From July 1, three categories of students can be mobilized - mass media From July 1, 2024, three categories of students may be mobilized. 14 261 64

Students, post-graduates and teachers will have deferment from mobilization. PROVISIONS Students, post-graduates and teachers will have deferment from mobilization. PROVISIONS The Law on Mobilization took into account the proposal of the Education Committee regarding the right of deferment of mobilization for postgraduate students. 9 455 22

Ruscists mobilized 250 university students in occupied Luhansk to join their army - RMA Ruscists mobilized 250 university students in occupied Luhansk to join their army - RMA In the temporarily occupied Luhansk, the Russian invaders mobilized 250 students of the SNU named after V. Dal. 3 968 69 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russians in occupied territories used Student’s Day for propaganda among young people – National Resistance Center Russians in occupied territories used Student’s Day for propaganda among young people – National Resistance Center On Student’s Day, propaganda lectures were held for young people in the occupied territories. 998 3

Students of "Lviv Polytechnic" went to protest and demanded Farion’s dismissal. VIDEO Students of "Lviv Polytechnic" went to protest and demanded Farion’s dismissal. VIDEO Students of Lviv Polytechnic protested and demanded the dismissal of Iryna Farion, who works at this educational institution. 20 747 547

Farion’s students ask law enforcement officers to check her words about military personnel. DOCUMENT Farion’s students ask law enforcement officers to check her words about military personnel. DOCUMENT The collegium and the trade union committee of students of Lviv Polytechnic National University, where linguist Iryna Farion teaches, call on law enforcement officers to check her statements for insulting the honor and dignity of the military. 11 426 264

Russian students may be forced to work at military factories Russian students may be forced to work at military factories In Russia, they want to return the Soviet system, according to which graduates of universities and colleges have three years to work not where they want, but according to the distribution. 2 798 17

Russian Federation is preparing for mass mobilization of full-time students, - Intelligence. DOCUMENT Russian Federation is preparing for mass mobilization of full-time students, - Intelligence. DOCUMENT In Russia, measures are being taken to ensure the next wave of mobilization. Currently, opportunities for mass mobilization of students of higher educational institutions are being actively increased. 13 736 53 Previously in trend: War Mobilization in Russian Federation

It is impossible to co-exist with terror. We must win war, - Zelensky at meeting with German students It is impossible to co-exist with terror. We must win war, - Zelensky at meeting with German students Restoration of peace in Ukraine without loss of its territories is possible only by joint efforts of all free states 2 939 24

Each application of student to go abroad must be considered separately. MES can provide letters to State Border Service, - Shkarlet Each application of student to go abroad must be considered separately. MES can provide letters to State Border Service, - Shkarlet Each case of granting permission to male students to leave Ukraine to study at a foreign university must be considered separately 3 807 33 Previously in trend: War

Students are not subject to mobilization, but they cannot leave borders of Ukraine, - State Border Service Students are not subject to mobilization, but they cannot leave borders of Ukraine, - State Border Service Ukrainian male students studying at universities are not subject to mobilization, but the current rules do not allow them to go abroad. 5 667 22 Previously in trend: War

Zaluzhny asks the Ministry of Defense to allow those who are not subject to conscription during mobilization to go abroad, in particular students - " Servant of the People" Grishina Zaluzhny asks the Ministry of Defense to allow those who are not subject to conscription during mobilization to go abroad, in particular students - " Servant of the People" Grishina Valery Zaluzhny, Commander-in-Chief of AFU, is asking the Defense Ministry to allow departure abroad for those who are not subject to conscription during mobilization for a special period, in particular, students. 21 335 122 Previously in trend: War

Rashists kidnapped student in temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhia region Rashists kidnapped student in temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhia region The Russian military kidnapped Artur Yaroshevsky, a college student, in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhia region. 5 835 18 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyi forms Council for Development of Higher Education Zelenskyi forms Council for Development of Higher Education Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has set up the Council for the Development of Higher Education in Ukraine as an advisory body. 10 066 230

Ukrainian president meets with Euromaidan participants. PHOTOS Ukrainian president meets with Euromaidan participants. PHOTOS Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi met on December 5 with former students who organized Euromaidan protests and were injured in the center of Kyiv on the night of November 29-30, 2013, the presidential press service has reported. 19 649 301

Donetsk, Makiivka, Horlivka residents driven outside in frost for Givi Donetsk, Makiivka, Horlivka residents driven outside in frost for Givi's funeral. PHOTOS Local residents in Donetsk, Makiivka and Horlivka have been herded outside to take part in the funeral of assassinated militant chieftain Givi. 150 624 320 Previously in trend: Terrorist Givi elimination

"Students are not expelled from "Students are not expelled from 'Mohylianka' for their political views," - Kyiv-Mohyla Academy denies fake reports by Russian media on student’s expulsion for ‘uncomfortable’ question to Poroshenko The authorities of 'Mohylianka' - the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy - refuted the reports spread by the Russian media on alleged expulsion of student Taras Starodubets from the academy over his question to President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. 88 327 471

President Poroshenko advised student to spend year in combat activities in Donbas President Poroshenko advised student to spend year in combat activities in Donbas Answering a question on educating military historians, the head of state gave an unexpected response. 186 984 435

"I want to help Ukraine," - foreign students in Ternopil make "I want to help Ukraine," - foreign students in Ternopil make 'varenyky' for Ukrainian soldiers in Donbas. VIDEO Foreign students in Ternopil, Western Ukraine, have helped volunteers to make national food - 'varenyky' - for Ukrainian soldiers in the Donbas. 6 128 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Herman Personally Trained Students Before Meeting With Yanukovych Herman Personally Trained Students Before Meeting With Yanukovych As it previously reported, yesterday President Viktor Yanukovych met with leaders of student organizations. 7 272 53

Students Protest at the Cabinet of Ministers Demanding their Scholarship Money. PHOTOS Students Protest at the Cabinet of Ministers Demanding their Scholarship Money. PHOTOS Representatives of student organizations came to the Cabinet of Ministers demanding the return of their scholarship funds. 8 380 72

Students Threaten to Take to the Streets and Organize New Maidan. VIDEO Students Threaten to Take to the Streets and Organize New Maidan. VIDEO Student social organizations will file a lawsuit to the Cabinet of Ministers and Ministry of Educations demanding to cancel the government decree #526 of 13 June, 2012 on changing the order of scholarship readjustment. 14 575 100