Response from the Ministry of Education on the news regarding the privatization of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy has been issued.

The Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) wants to acquire the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA) and has already begun preparing a request to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. The Ministry of Education reacted to this information. Deputy Minister of Education Mykhailo Vinnytskyi noted that the ministry does not consider the possibility of privatizing the educational institution, as this is not provided for by law.

"Ukrainian legislation does not allow for the privatization of state universities. Changes to the legislation that would make such actions possible are not currently being considered," he added.

The deputy minister emphasized that the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy is not just a university. It is a symbol of Ukrainian identity, a 400-year center of Ukrainian intellectual life, located in a historic architectural ensemble in Podil, the capital, Mykhailo Vinnytskyi highlighted.

"As one of the leading higher education institutions in Ukraine, the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy plays a crucial role in shaping new generations of leaders in Ukraine. Graduates of NaUKMA excel in business, in the public and civil sectors, and in academic pursuits both in Ukraine and abroad. The state, as the founder of this institution, acts as a guarantor of its autonomy and fosters the diverse development of this (and other) state universities," the deputy minister of education wrote.

Sale of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy: What We Know

For the first time, KSE President and former Minister of Economy Tymofiy Milovanov spoke about the purchase of the educational institution on January 10 and even suggested a slogan: "Make Mohylianka Great Again." He proposed to raise funds for the acquisition of NaUKMA through a public fundraising campaign to safeguard the academy from the influence of businesses, oligarchs, and American philanthropist George Soros.

The student community of NaUKMA, in response to this initiative, called for raising funds to purchase KSE, which was previously part of "Mohylianka." This way, the school would return to NaUKMA.

The situation was also commented on by the president of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Serhiy Kvit. He made it clear that this proposal is unacceptable.

"If you know, you know. Of course, the first priority is donations for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. But if you want to support the development of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, you can always do it here," he pointed out.

Afterward, Tymofiy Milovanov returned to the topic of purchasing the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. He promised to raise salaries for teachers after the deal.