Lviv hosted the fifth anniversary of the “Teachers of the Future” education festival, the largest such event in Ukraine.
Organized by the public association “Osvitoria” in partnership with the “!FEST” Emotions Holding, the festival brought together more than 2000 teachers from across the country to share experiences, exchange ideas, and envision the future of education.
This year’s festival was supported by MHP and the MHP-Gromadi Charitable Foundation, underlining the importance of education and the preparation of future professionals for the agribusiness sector.
Zoya Lytvyn, head of “Osvitoria,” emphasized the irreplaceable role of teachers: “No machine can teach how to be human. You don’t just teach – you shape character and values. You are the light in difficult times.”
The MHP-Gromadi Foundation brought 49 educators from 10 Ukrainian regions, from Sumy to Lviv. For over a decade, the foundation has led community development projects, placing strong emphasis on education – improving school infrastructure, supporting kindergartens, promoting career guidance, and dual education. These programs have impacted over 3 million people in 140 communities.
Pavlo Moroz, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at MHP, stated that the business sees education support as crucial: “Between 2021 and 2025, we’ve hired over 2000 young professionals, 48% of them in technical and engineering roles, while humanities still dominate university applications.”
Yurko Nazaruk, co-owner of “!FEST” and co-organizer of the festival, added: “A school is built on a teacher’s heart. Today, we’re witnessing the magic of 2500 hearts coming together.”
Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine, Oksen Lisovyi, highlighted the importance of continuing the New Ukrainian School reform and its next phase, “Education for Life,” which includes content updates, program revisions, teacher support, and adaptation to post-pandemic and wartime challenges.
Special guest Yulia Paievska (Taira), a paramedic and military servicewoman, called on teachers to support the children of fallen heroes and those defending the country.
The festival featured 18 thematic areas, ranging from early childhood education to digital transformation and inclusion. Over two days, more than 250 events took place, including lectures, workshops, discussions, and interactive sessions. More than 300 speakers participated – leading national and international experts in education, culture, psychology, and public policy.