EDUCATION DURING WARTIME: ENSURING THE CONTINUITY OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS IN UKRAINE AND ABROAD

The article considers the state of emergency in Ukraine in connection with the large-scale invasion of the russian federation, in particular, its impact on the Ukrainian education system. This issue requires a comprehensive analysis of the functioning of the education system in the context of martial law, which determines the relevance of this article. It has been established that under martial law conditions, the key objectives of Ukraine’s educational policy were to ensure the organization of the learning process, and thus the provision of educational services to students in Ukraine, as well as to internally displaced and refugee children. The rights and needs for protection, including the protection of the rights of children and youth to education, were emphasized. Analysis of literary sources and legal framework confirmed that russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine grossly violates international law and the UN Charter, and thus undermines European and global stability and security (namely, Safe Schools Declaration). The obligations of countries of the world to protect pupils, students, teachers, schools and universities during armed conflict and to support the continuation of education throughout the war were studied. The article focuses on the actions of the Government of Ukraine, international organizations and countries hosting Ukrainian refugees to return children to school, providing psychosocial support, educational opportunities and non-formal education. It is noted that Ukrainian refugees are involved in the educational process through schooling; the organization of free language courses for children and adults; access to online educational resources, including the inclusion of education and training systems in the EU, and recognition of qualifications of Ukrainian students for access to higher education and the labor market. At the same time, the emphasis is placed on the fact that the mental health and psychosocial support of all participants in the educational process play an important role during the war. A number of initiatives and assistance programs of the international community to ensure the continuity of educational services both in Ukraine and abroad are outlined. It is substantiated the conclusion that the Ukrainian Government has made maximum efforts to ensure the urgent needs of the population, among which the right to education takes the leading place. Prospective directions of further research can be studies of the international experience of adaptation to the educational process of students and teachers in EU countries.