Yulia Lykhach, Director of the High School of Public Governance, presented the updated Supervisory Board with the institution’s priority areas of activity for 2026.

The vision presented defines 2026 as a period of scaling up training, systematic work on professional competencies, and strengthening key areas of professional development for public servants.

As part of the development of management competencies for senior civil servants, 18 programs for category A civil servants will be implemented, six new programs will be developed, and 300 participants will be trained. Some programs are aimed at local government officials.

The High School will continue to expand training by job family, implement programs in the field of European and Euro-Atlantic integration (28 programs, 2,590 participants), and develop language training, digital competencies, and cybersecurity (33 programs, 3,272 participants).

A significant part of the work covers human rights, gender equality, accessibility and reintegration of veterans, psychological support, pre-medical training, as well as national resilience and post-war recovery.

In total, in 2026, within the framework of the state order, it is planned to upgrade the qualifications of 30,000 public servants in 38 areas, of which 6,900 will undergo professional (certificate) programs and 23,100 will undergo short-term programs.

The High School will also continue to perform functions in the field of competency assessment, ensuring competitive procedures, and conducting exams on proficiency in the state language.

“Lifelong learning today is not just an educational approach, but a basic condition for the sustainability, effectiveness, and development of modern public service“, said Yulia Lykhach.