On Tuesday, 17 March 2026, we held the dissemination event of the Study on the Digital Competence of Pre‑Tertiary Teachers in Ukraine, implemented by the European Training Foundation (ETF) in close partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MoES), the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine (MoDT), and the European Commission (DG EAC / EACEA).
Despite large-scale military aggression conditions, over 8,000 teachers from 397 schools across the country took part—to a large-scale study to collect data on the self-perceived level of digital competence using the European Commission tool SELFIE for Teachers.
🔍 Top three key findings from a preliminary analysis of data
1️⃣ Teachers’ digital competence is high—at the level of “Integrator” (B1/B2).
Teachers regularly use digital tools in classroom practice and feel increasingly confident after completing the self‑reflection exercise.
2️⃣ Highest strengths: professional activity & digital resources.
Teachers show strong capacity to use digital tools for planning, communication, and creating or adapting digital learning materials.
3️⃣ Lower scores indicate priority areas: assessment & empowering learners.
Teachers reported needing stronger competencies in using digital tools for assessment, learning analytics, and personalisation.
💬 A quote from one school participant
“We realised that we had underestimated ourselves. The results became a clear reference point: where we stand now, and where we need to move. This study will shape our strategy for digital development and our teachers’ professional growth in our school.”
📌 Three key takeaways
✔️ Ukraine has the capacity and commitment to run large‑scale, data‑driven reforms—even under extreme conditions.
The motivation and coordination shown at national, regional, and school levels were remarkable. There are conditions to repeat the study on a regular basis
✔️ The SELFIE for Teachers tool empowers both teachers and policy‑makers.
Teachers receive personalised feedback; ministries and regional authorities will receive data for decision‑making and for evidence-informed policy making.
✔️ A common European language for the digital competence of teachers.
The Ukraine using the European Commission tool, SELFIE for Teachers sharing and helping to develop a common European conceptual framework, language and proficiency levels to frame the digital competence of teachers.
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