Without tutors, children cannot prepare for the NMT: Dmytro Lubinets stated the failure of the education system
The war has changed Ukrainian education, but many problems that parents, students, and teachers have talked about for years remain unresolved. Preparation for the NMT (National Multisubject Test) is increasingly becoming dependent on tutors, children from temporarily occupied territories often do not receive clear information about admission to Ukrainian universities, and the senior school reform is causing waves of concern due to the possible closure of educational institutions in communities.
These issues, which Ukrainians most often raise in appeals, were discussed during a meeting between the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets and the Minister of Education and Science Oksen Lisovyi.
Preparation for the NMT does not meet testing requirements
Lubinets emphasized that one of the key problems remains the lack of proper preparation of schoolchildren for the National Multisubject Test.
"The school does not develop the competencies that are tested. As a result, only tutors can help the child," he noted, adding that he is personally familiar with this problem as the father of a graduate.
According to the Ombudsman, the minister acknowledged that the current education system does not meet the level of knowledge required from school graduates. Lubinets called this a "systemic paradox" that requires immediate correction.
Criticism of NMT organization during air raid alerts
He separately criticized the organization of the NMT during air raid alerts. According to him, even after several years of full-scale war, testing in most cities is still not conducted in a stable manner in shelters.
As an example of effective organization, the Ombudsman cited Kharkiv. At the same time, in Kyiv and other cities where the appropriate infrastructure exists, the problem remains unresolved.
The number of applicants from temporarily occupied territories is decreasing
The Ombudsman also stated a critical situation with applicants from temporarily occupied territories. In his opinion, the state has not provided a full-fledged information campaign for such children.
Lubinets stressed that formal information on websites is insufficient for applicants from temporarily occupied territories to learn about their rights and opportunities.
"Young people are losing connection with Ukraine, and the state is losing time," he said.
In addition, according to the Ombudsman, the Ministry of Education and Science still does not have separate records of applicants from temporarily occupied territories, due to which state policy in this area is formed practically "blindly."
Lubinets stated the unpreparedness for senior school reform
Separately, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights stated the system's unpreparedness for the senior school reform.
According to him, he receives a significant number of appeals regarding school closures, lack of transport, poor road conditions, and inaccessibility of education in frontline, deoccupied, and mountainous communities.
Lubinets believes that launching the reform without proper preparation during wartime may lead to the actual closure of schools and worsening access to education for children.
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