Ukraine has approved a new list of necessary teaching tools and equipment for high school students in the updated subject "Ukraine Defense".
The corresponding order was adopted by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
In addition to standard items like boards and chairs, the list includes:
- FPV drone control simulators with computers;
- interactive laser shooting training systems;
- radio stations for learning the basics of communication;
- elements of training courses;
- mannequins for teaching CPR and first aid;
- tourniquets and bandages;
- tactical medical kits;
- helmets and bulletproof vests.
"The updated equipment will enable students to learn lifesaving first aid skills, prepare them to use modern technologies in security, develop critical thinking and resilience to misinformation, and form practical skills for emergency situations," the ministry believes.
It is worth noting that in 2024, the Ministry of Education and Science approved an updated program for the subject "Ukraine Defense", which will now be taught in specialized training centers serving multiple schools.
According to Oksen Lisovyi, the educational program has removed "everything that was included under the Soviet approach," and boys and girls are taught together, unlike before.
The ministry claims that the new teaching approach addresses current challenges and needs in national security and aims to foster patriotic consciousness and develop practical skills.
