Igor Gayevy, Director of the Department of Education and Science of the Donetsk Regional State Administration, met with Elza Leshchenko, Director of the Department of Education and Science of the Kirovohrad Regional State Administration, during a working visit to the Kirovohrad region.
During the meeting, they discussed cooperation in supporting the operations of relocated educational institutions from Donetsk Oblast, assistance for teachers and students, as well as future directions for developing interregional partnerships.
Particular attention was paid to supporting displaced persons from Donetsk Oblast, for whom Kirovohrad Oblast has become a place of safety, care, and new opportunities.
Ihor Haievyi expressed his gratitude to the Kirovohrad region for its concern for the needs of educators from Donetsk Oblast, its openness to cooperation, and its tangible assistance amid the difficult conditions of wartime.
An important outcome of the meeting was the approval of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the two departments of education, which provides for the exchange of experience, the implementation of joint initiatives, professional interaction among educators, and the coordination of efforts to support the development of education.
New joint projects lie ahead that will strengthen the partnership between Donetsk and Kirovohrad regions.