Why Zelenskiy’s father was not awarded a lifetime scholarship

Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denis Shmygal explained that the entire project on the appointment of lifetime scholarships for teachers had been withdrawn, including the father of Ukraine’s President Alexander Zelensky. This was done to supplement the list of fellows. They are expected to be awarded on the occasion of the educator’s day.

She wrote about this on her Facebook page.

“Given the unexpected media coverage, I want to clarify the government’s position to avoid speculation: on Wednesday, September 2, the project for the appointment of lifetime scholarships for teachers to complement the lists of applicants was withdrawn,” the Prime Minister wrote.

Shmygal approached the country’s universities with a request to submit full lists of scholarship recipients within two weeks.

“We call on the labor groups of higher education institutions to present lists of candidates for state scholarships within the next two weeks, so that the government can make a decision before October 1, the day of education workers. The government wants all leading figures in education to receive the corresponding state award, “emphasized the prime minister. Minister.

The appeal was sent out on Thursday, following the publication of material on Zelensky’s intention to award his father a life scholarship.

Recall that the Cabinet of Ministers withdrew from consideration the draft decree of President Volodymyr Zelensky on the award of a lifetime state scholarship to outstanding educators, including the father of the head of state, Alexander Zelensky.

We wrote that on Bankova Street we explained how the president’s father got on the list for a state scholarship for life. Alexander Zelensky himself also reacted to the appointment and dismissal.

Previously, we told in detail how they wanted to name Zelensky’s father a state scholarship for life and what stopped him.