распоряження № 578-r concerns the operational reallocation of budget funds within the Ministry of Education and Science for 2026. The document provides for the allocation of over 417.7 million UAH from the educational subvention to the needs of professional pre-higher education institutions. These funds are intended to ensure the stable operation of educational institutions, in particular the payment for energy resources and preparation for the heating season.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The Order consists of three points. The first point defines the technical parameters of the reallocation: a reduction in development expenditures under the “Educational Subvention” program and a corresponding increase in funding for the “Personnel Training by Professional Pre-Higher Education Institutions” program. The second point establishes the designated purpose of these funds: 217.7 million UAH are directed to public utilities, and 200 million UAH to the procurement and installation of equipment for the heating season. The third point imposes on the Ministry of Finance the duty to make the corresponding changes to the state budget schedule. As the document is an act of current budget regulation, it does not amend basic laws but exercises the powers of the Cabinet of Ministers provided for by the Budget Code of Ukraine.
**Key Aspects for Implementation:**
Clear criteria for the allocation of funds have been established for the implementation of the Order:
1. **Public Utilities:** allocation is carried out in proportion to the needs of the institutions, taking into account actual cash expenditures for 2025.
2. **Development Expenditures (equipment):** funds are distributed only among institutions that, as of May 1, 2026, have more than 700 full-time students and provide an educational process (in-person or blended).
3. **Priority:** when allocating funds for equipment, a coefficient of 2 is applied to specialties in the “Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction” field, which underscores the focus on technical personnel training.
