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Court orders the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine to correct data in the EDEBO regarding the sequence of educational attainment
The attorneys of Misechko & Partners Law Firm have achieved another victory by successfully challenging the unlawful actions of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine concerning the improper entry in EDEBO that indicated a violation in the sequence of educational attainment by our client.
Our client was forced to discontinue studies at one of the universities in Donetsk due to the outbreak of active hostilities and the temporary occupation of the city in 2014. The institution was not relocated to the territory controlled by Ukraine, so the student continued education in a Kyiv-based institution, re-enrolling at the same level of education. However, this resulted in EDEBO containing a record indicating a supposed violation of the sequence of education, which in turn deprived the client of the right to deferment from mobilization.
The Kyiv District Administrative Court, having considered the case, concluded that such circumstances do not constitute a violation as defined by Part 2 of Article 10 of the Law of Ukraine “On Education.” In its ruling, the court declared the actions of the Ministry unlawful and ordered the Ministry to amend the EDEBO record by removing the entry «No, violates» and replacing it with «Yes, does not violate».
It should be noted that such situations are quite common. An entry in EDEBO about a violation of the educational sequence may arise for various reasons, including interruption of studies due to objective circumstances, transfer to another institution, or re-enrollment at the same educational level after expulsion. Such entries often do not reflect the actual situation and may cause legal complications, particularly in matters related to deferment from mobilization.
Importantly, on June 3, 2025, the Supreme Court opened cassation proceedings in a case aimed at determining the legality of recording (non-)sequential educational attainment. This may become an important precedent for all those facing similar issues.
The litigation was handled by attorney Yana Budova and legal assistant Valeria Fedik.