From September 30 to October 3 in Lviv was held the VIII Ecumenical Social Week, initiated by the Institute of Ecumenical Studies at the Ukrainian Catholic University with the support of National University "Lviv Polytechnic", Lviv Regional State Administration, Lviv regional and city councils.
Realizing the responsibility for the fate of the country, representatives of Churches, NGOs, the media, politicians, scientists, educators and youth discussed the challenges faced in the field of upbringing and education. Drawing attention to the overall difficult situation in the country, caused by military operations in Luhansk and Donetsk regions, Crimea occupation by Russian troops, Forum participants outlined vector of education development, as it affects the success of future generations.
Ukrainian education is on the verge of a double challenge, as educational trends evolving incessantly, and national education and science for more than 20 years of independence practically have not integrated in global processes. Participants of the 8th ESW stressed the importance of implementation in the educational process achievements of famous Ukrainian educators of after-soviet period for the development of the basic principles of spiritual education, which are essential to shape a positive world-view of the person. We call on the participants of educational process from preschools to higher education institutions to be based on teachers’ LOVE to students, for teacher to nurture with his LOVE in his students a love for the Creator, for his country, for family, for himself.
Feeling responsible for the fate of the Ukrainian state and seeking to contribute to the development of the education sector and upbringing a new generation of Ukrainians, participants of the VIII ESW appeal to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine with the following recommendations:
We express our sincere hope for cooperation for the welfare of Ukraine!
With regards,
Organizing Committee of the ESW in Ukraine
This year's theme of the Ecumenical Social Week "Education for Changes: Spirituality and Innovations" inspired the specialists of the Center "Dzherelo" to create an event which would gather experts and interested in the educational topic people for discussion and cooperation.
Robert Brinkley, Ambassador of Great Britain to Ukraine (2002 – 2006)
- It seems to me that the word “reforms” has been so over-used that it has become meaningless – or is used to mean whatever the speaker wants....
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