Estonia and Ukraine open new education center amidst war
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Estonia collaborated with Ukraine to open EDUHUB, a new education and innovation center, in Zhytomyr, Ukraine on September 12.
The Tallinn Teachers' House led the project, planning training programs and providing STEAM equipment and learning materials with support from the company Insplay. Estonian officials emphasized the importance of supporting Ukrainian educators during the war and fostering a continued exchange of knowledge between the two countries’ educational institutions.
The center will focus on developing teachers’ skills in STEAM education, technology, and innovative teaching methods within the Zhytomyr Oblast region of Ukraine. Tallinn Teachers’ House director Hele Leek-Ambur described the collaboration as a meaningful undertaking, expressing gratitude for the support received from ESTDEV, an Estonian development agency. Project leaders are currently working to train local teachers and create a network of 19 Ukrainian educators who will then share their new skills with colleagues throughout the region.
Tallinn Deputy Mayor Andrei Kante noted that the Estonian delegation also learned valuable lessons from Ukrainian schools about maintaining education during a crisis. The project aims to establish a sustainable system for educational development that will continue after the initial project phase ends, demonstrating a commitment to long-term support for Ukrainian education.
