A large number of applicants are men over 25 years old. src=”https://baltimorechronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/7533234b0d01fe45838842362fe1fcc8.jpg” alt=”The Ministry of Education summed up the results of the fight against dishonest candidates for postgraduate studies: most of the places were received by engineer Deputy Minister of Education Mykhailo Vinnytsky
After the law on mobilization came into force in May 2024, the number of people wishing to enter postgraduate studies increased sharply from the usual 10 thousand to 93 thousand applicants. In order to weed out dishonest candidates, the Ministry of Education and Science managed to take several steps, he said. ua Deputy Minister of Education and Science Mykhailo Vinnytsky.
First, they raised the minimum score for the general educational competence test (GEC – a component of the Unified Entrance Exam, which is actually admission to the entrance exams to graduate school. – LB.ua) from 150 to 160 A. for full-time education, which gives the right to a deferment, was allowed to enter only on a budget. For this, the number of budget places was doubled.
The changes actually occurred during the admissions campaign, which also affected conscientious candidates. got into graduate school, went to engineering specialties.
“Finally, these places are distributed two-thirds to engineering specialties. Yes, a large number of people who entered – this is true. , how everything turned out. I am not proud of the methods, because it was done in an emergency and at the last minute,” Vinnitsky commented.
