On February 5-6, a delegation of 15 directors of Lutsk schools visited the city of the Lion, where an interregional experience-exchange seminar on the topic "State-Public Administration" was held. Volyn educators had the opportunity to speak with Pavlo Khobzei – head of the education department of the Lviv Regional State Administration and Halyna Synytska – head of the education department of the Sykhiv District State Administration, who familiarized their colleagues with the progress of work in the field of education in Lviv Oblast. The seminar, jointly with the Volyn regional organization of the political party "People's Union Our Ukraine," was conducted by the administration of the Sykhiv Gymnasium.
Understanding the need to attract new methods of work in educational institutions, "Our Ukraine" has conducted professional seminars for educators more than once. Exchange of experience is one of the main factors in the development of the education sector. Unlike Volyn schools, in Lviv students are massively involved in extracurricular institutions - sports and art schools, school directors work on the principle of "community-school-community," attracting parents' funds for the development of educational institutions, and the course "Christian Ethics" has achieved wide dissemination over several years. It is also interesting that many students of the Sykhiv school study at home, via the Internet, so-called distance learning.
In addition to the seminar, the Lutsk residents visited the "Dzherelo" rehabilitation center, which has been operating for 12 years, working with children with disabilities. Funds for its activities are attracted only from donors, in particular, charitable foundations of Canada, Holland, Germany and Britain. Every year the center also receives assistance from Ruslana Lyzhychko, the Eurovision winner and member of the "People's Union Our Ukraine." The executive committee of the Volyn regional organization of NSNU also contributed a share to the good cause. "Dzherelo" works with young people, creating conditions in which they gain positive life experience and develop creative skills.
In March, the Lutsk residents will host colleagues from Lviv in the regional center. Oleksandr Myshkovets, as the head of the "Association of School Principals of the City," will present the achievements of Lutsk educators and the work experience practiced on the ground.