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Helping Civil Society Engage with the World Through English
November 07, 2016The new project builds on the British Council’s English for Civil Servants project which has trained 2,500 government officials since 2012, and which is now being extended to include representatives of civil society involved in Ukraine’s democratic and social transformation since the Revolution of Dignity. Staff of eight NGOs (Anticorruption Centre, Free People Employment Centre, Reanimation Package […]
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Ukrainian Leadership Academy Opened in Poltava region
October 17, 2016Ukrainian Leadership Academy (ULA), a unique educational institution, opened its second branch in Ukraine and the first one outside of the capital city. Forty secondary school graduates (17-20 years old) from throughout Ukraine will study for 10 months under a new format, which combines physical, academic and spiritual education and development. Tuition is free of charge, with only a nominal admission fee of UAH 2,000. Remaining student costs (for accommodation, tuition and study trips) are covered by the Western NIS Enterprise Fund. The main donors of the Academy in Poltava region are Western NIS Enterprise Fund and Astarta agro-industrial holding.
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Western NIS Enterprise Supports Hub Schools in Ukraine with UAH 6.3 M Grant
September 03, 2016In addition to funding “Hub Schools” pilot project office, Western NIS Enterprise Fund provided an additional $ 250,000 (about UAH 6.3 M) for infrastructure development of 24 pilot hub schools.