Alexandra Grybenko is originally from Donetsk, where she completed her bachelor’s degree at Donetsk National University in 2014. Due to the war, she decided to pursue education abroad and studied at European institutions such as Aarhus University, Hamburg University, and OsloMet. Currently, Alexandra is a member of the Media, War, and Conflict Research Group at OsloMet, where she researches the safety of female journalists covering the war in Ukraine.

Norwegians are a people who carefully preserve their cultural customs and traditions. They maintain dialectical peculiarities, respect ancient rituals, and consistently wear national costumes on various holidays and performances. Today, we’ll get to know the personality of a Norwegian even better by exploring the top 10 facts about a Norwegian citizen.

According to the standards of preschool education, a kindergarten aims to meet the needs of every child in terms of care, safety, and respect. Moreover, it provides an opportunity for a child to grow in a social environment, helping to develop skills such as socialization, communication, cultural integration, and language.

We are the authors of the “What color is the heart” project and third-year journalism students. Currently, we have created a project that combines two European countries: Ukraine and Norway, to demonstrate how different and similar they are at the same time.

Norwegian higher education attracts many foreign students, and the universities in this country are considered among the best in Europe. On June 8, 2022, QS World University Rankings published the ranking of world universities. It included nearly 1500 institutions from around the world, including four Norwegian universities.

Do you know any interesting facts about the education system in Norway? If not, you have the opportunity to learn something new today. Discover more about the similarities and differences between Ukraine and Norway’s school systems in our collection of facts.

Before a child goes to school, parents often have the question of whether to choose a private or a public school. Are private schools special while public schools are simple and uninteresting? Today, we will explore the advantages and disadvantages of educating children in private schools in Ukraine and Norway.

Undoubtedly, after kindergarten, parents send their children to obtain secondary education in school without hesitation, as in many countries, including the European countries of Norway and Ukraine, secondary education is mandated by law. Therefore, secondary general education school is the primary social institution that implements and makes a significant contribution to the intellectual development and self-awareness of the nation, ensuring its physical and spiritual well-being. So, what common and distinct factors are observed in the education systems of these two countries?

In 2021, Norway ranked 8th in the United Nations’ list of the happiest countries globally and has consistently been in the top ten for several years. Therefore, it’s not surprising that this Scandinavian country attracts many foreigners with its economy, standard of living, and democratic system. Obtaining higher education in Norwegian universities is particularly convenient because education is free, and admission conditions are favorable.

Every country has its own trends, methods, and peculiarities that set it apart from others. This applies to all aspects of life. Today, let’s take a look at the methods of raising children in kindergartens in Ukraine and Norway because preschool education is the foundation that is laid in a child for their future development.

Ukraine, like Norway, is a participant in the Bologna Process and joined it in 2005. However, as we can see, it’s challenging to say that these countries have an equal level of education, and a Ukrainian diploma is valued no less than a Norwegian one. To understand why this happens, read on in the article.