The cancellation of Order No. 1112 does not mean the cancellation of distance learning. In the conditions of war in Ukraine, the priority is the safety of children and the quality of education.
About this said Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Development of Education, Science and Technology of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov.
Fedorov recalled that yesterday, July 16, he announced the elimination of the Ministry of Education's order No. 1112 and said that from now on, together with the deputies, they will look for ways to return children to safe offline learning and overcome educational losses caused by COVID-19 and a full-scale war.
"Distance learning will not be canceled. The safety of children is our key priority. We live in a time of war, so distance learning will remain an element of the educational process. The quality of distance learning is a priority," he emphasized.
But he added that currently, offline learning is only possible with guarantees that the lives of children are not threatened.
"Communities, deputies are protesting against the possibility of closing schools in frontline areas, where fewer children are enrolled in classes than provided for by the Order. It is because of these provisions that Order No. 1112 will be canceled," — Fedorov explained.
At the same time, the Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Development of Education, Science and Technology emphasized that underground schools and modern shelters are currently being built in Ukraine so that children can study offline safely under any conditions.
"We will continue to achieve our goal, taking into account the needs and requests of schoolchildren, parents, and educators," — he concluded.
It is worth adding that this statement by Fedorov came against the background of news in the media that distance learning in Ukraine would disappear altogether. This is how some media outlets and Telegram channels interpreted his statement on the cancellation of Order No. 1112.
