Mykolaiv Region Tells the Number of Students and Teachers Abroad

There are 8,130 students from the Mykolaiv region currently abroad who remain enrolled in their local schools and are continuing their studies remotely. There are also 250 teachers outside Ukraine.

This was reported by Alla Velikhovska, director of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration’s Department of Education and Science, during a meeting of the regional council’s relevant committee.

According to Velykhovska, 8,130 students are currently abroad but remain enrolled in Ukrainian educational institutions. They continue to study remotely and receive grades from their schools.

At the same time, the region does not receive a state education subsidy for these children. The Department of Education cites this as one of the challenges facing the local education system.

Another 3,711 students have internally displaced person (IDP) status. Their number, according to the official, has tripled since the start of the full-scale war.

For children who remain abroad, Ukraine is also implementing a model under which they can attend school in their host country while simultaneously receiving a Ukrainian education.

There are also 250 teachers from the Mykolaiv region abroad. They remain on the staff of their schools and continue to teach remotely.

Velikhovska explained that these teachers follow a schedule, conduct online classes, grade students’ work, and assign grades.

At the same time, there are reports of staffing issues in the region. Some young and promising teachers are leaving the country and may stay abroad if they find work and settle into life there.

According to Velykhovska, there is already a shortage of certain specialists in the Mykolaiv region. In particular, schools lack math teachers.

There is also a shortage of specialists in special education—special education teachers, speech therapists, and psychologists.

To retain teachers in the region, some communities are exploring ways to provide them with staff housing.