The laptops helping thousands of Ukrainian students rebuild their future
In the Media
There is power in partnerships. This work builds on long-standing relationships between government, local providers, and the private sector to demonstrate how mobilizing resources and expertise can make a real, lasting difference for children, young people, their families and communities during times of crisis.
Justin van Fleet, CEO of the Global Business Coalition for Education
A key challenge facing the Ukrainian education system since the full-scale invasion has been allowing students to sit the National Multi-Subject Test (NMT) – a mandatory university entrance exam now taken digitally due to the conflict. However, thousands of students lack access to laptops in schools, leaving them unable to take the test and shutting them out of further education, future career opportunities and the chance to attend university.
In response, Theirworld’s Global Business Coalition for Education (GBC- Education) is delivering 500 more laptops to schools that urgently need updated technology. This builds on its work to date, which has delivered over 70,000 laptops to displaced Ukrainian children and teachers in partnership with Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry for Digital Transformation and the Olena Zelenska Foundation.
The Chair of Theirworld, Sarah Brown, spoke on Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillip show to promote the important work being done to make lasting difference to young people in Ukraine.