Trostyanets city hromada bacame partner of Swiss-Ukrainian DECIDE project

    Trostyanets city hromada was selected as a winner in the competitive selection process for the Swiss-Ukrainian DECIDE project (Decentralization for the Development of Democratic Education), successfully passing the selection among 231 applications submitted by municipalities across Ukraine.

    On June 2, a workshop titled “Reform of Upper Secondary Schools: Opportunities and Challenges for the Community” was held in Romny – the final event within the framework of specialized professional development programs for heads of territorial communities, their deputies, and education administrators.

    Nadiya Kuzmichova, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine

    Representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Sumy Regional Military Administration, Sumy Regional Council, and experts from the DECIDE project, 47 partner hromadas of Sumy oblast, including mayors, and heads of education management bodies, discussed practical aspects of implementing the upper secondary school reform, sought answers to pressing questions, and shared their vision for the development of the educational network in their hromadas.

    Trostyanets city was represented by Trostyanets Mayor Yuriy Bova, Deputy Mayor Lyudmyla Lynnyk, and Head of the Education Department of the Trostyanets City Council Anna Zubova.

    Nadiya Kuzmichova, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine, Trostyanets City Mayor Yuriy Bova, and Valentyna Poltorak, DECIDE project manager and deputy chair of the DOCCU NGO

    The event was attended by Nadiya Kuzmichova, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine, who spoke about the government’s position on reforming specialized education. Valentyna Poltorak, DECIDE project manager and deputy chair of the DOCCU NGO, presented opportunities for further collaboration within Phase 2 of the DECIDE project.

    As part of this project, our city will receive expert support for implementing reforms in upper-level specialized education, as well as access to professional development programs for school administrators, teachers, school psychologists, and specialists at inclusive resource centers. Training and consultations will be conducted by Ukrainian and Swiss experts.

    Valentyna Poltorak, DECIDE project manager and deputy chair of the DOCCU NGO, presented opportunities for further collaboration within Phase 2 of the DECIDE project

    One of the key areas of cooperation will be the development of a career guidance system for children and youth. The project involves establishing career guidance hubs, fostering collaboration between educational institutions and business representatives, and developing modern approaches to preparing young people for their future careers.

    In addition, project participants will have the opportunity to take part in training sessions and experience-sharing programs, receive advisory support, and participate in the implementation of key educational reforms. The project also includes the introduction of internship programs for young people in local government bodies.

    Participation in the project opens up new opportunities for Trostyanets to develop the education sector, modernize the educational system, and implement reforms in upper-level specialized secondary schools.

    Проєкт DECIDE впроваджується ГО DOCCU спільно з Zurich University of Teacher Education – International за підтримки Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine / Посольство Швейцарії в Україні

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    Alla Kostenko

    Since 2010, she has been working in the Executive Committee of the Trostyanets City Council. During several terms, she was repeatedly elected as the Managing Affairs Officer (Secretary) of the Executive Committee. This shows a high level of professional trust, work efficiency, and authority among the staff of the city council, members of the executive committee, deputies, and community leadership.
    She has two higher educations: she graduated from the National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute” with a degree in Marketing, and from Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics with a degree in Public Management and Administration. This provided her with strong knowledge in management, communication, human resources policy, and strategic planning.
    Over the years, she has shown herself as a responsible, systematic, and professional manager who is able to ensure effective coordination of executive bodies, organization of the city council’s work, and stable functioning of administrative processes. She pays great attention to the development of staff potential, building a professional team, improving executive discipline, and introducing modern approaches to personnel management. In her professional activity, she combines strategic thinking, organization skills, a practical approach, and a deep understanding of the community’s needs.

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