In Ukraine, a number of universities will be reduced by 70 till the end of 2014, said Minister for Education & Science of Ukraine Sergey Kvit at the Forbes conference, RBK-Ukraine (РБК-Україна) reports.
“There were 804 higher education institutions. After the law on higher education was entered into force, the institutions numbered approximately 300. Till the end of the year, I think, they will decrease by 70”, - said Kvit.
The official added that the Ministry of Education lodged claims against 53 universities.
“Probably, you know that we revoked 20 licenses, so, cancelled the license of Poplavsky and his fake branches. Moreover, we have filed claims against 53 universities having an incomplete structure”, - said the Minister.
He noted that the Ministry of Education reports about all violations to the law enforcement authorities.
