The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine () is the main body in the system of central bodies of the executive power of

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History

On 28 June 1917 Ivan Steshenko was appointed Secretary of Education in the First Vynnychenko government of the

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(28 June 2017) The 1921

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formerly ended the existence of the Ukrainian People's Republic as its former territory became part of

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and the

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: the Ministry of Higher and Middle Specialized Education and State Committee on Vocational-Technical Education. In 1991 there were two ministries of education — National and Higher (formerly Higher and Middle Specialized). From 9 December 2010 until 28 February 2013 the Ministry of Education and Science (at the time led by

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reorganized the Ministry of Education and Science, Youth and Sports and the State Service for Youth and Sports, creating the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the

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Информационно-аналитический центр "ЛІГА"

Structure

Source: The ministry consists of the central body headed by

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, first deputy, and other deputies to assist the minister. Part of ministry elects several state administrations representatives that are specialized in certain field and coordinate operation of government companies.

State agencies

* State Service for intellectual property of Ukraine

Former agencies

* Ministry of Education and Science, Youth and Sports of Ukraine (dissolved) (2010–2013) * State Agency of Science, Innovations, and Informativeness of Ukraine

List of ministers

References

External links

Official Website of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
(in English)
Official Website of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Study in Ukraine for International Students
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