Lesnoy on the departure of graduates abroad: I wouldn't say it's massive, but there is a trend

There is a tendency for parents to take their high school graduates abroad, but this is not happening on a large scale, said Minister of Education and Science Oksen Lisovyi. He spoke about this at the forum "Education of New Ukraine", reports the correspondent of LIGA.net.

When asked whether the fact that parents take their children who have graduated from school abroad poses a threat to Ukraine, the minister replied: "I would not say that this is widespread, but there is a trend. It is not massive, but it is there.".

Mr. Lisovyi emphasized that there are a number of ideas on how to "mitigate" this negative trend without making it a threat. However, he did not disclose any details.

"But we see a general trend that concerns war-related migration in general. And the first issue is the issue of security, and the solution to this issue, you know, lies in the following areas," the minister emphasized.

• On October 11, 2024, Lisovyi stated that male students of grades 10-11 began to travel abroad more often. According to him, Ukraine should offer them high-quality and professional education to encourage them to stay.
• On October 15, Tochytskyi reported that every fifth cultural figure who travels abroad with the appropriate permission from the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications does not return to Ukraine.