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T he crisis in Ukraine has had a devastating effect on all aspects of society, including education. This is not only terrible in the short-term, but the long-term impact this will have on a generation is also life-altering. The damage goes beyond destroyed infrastructure. The impact it has on scientific and educational facilities is huge. This is why it is also vital that, in addition to immediate aid, we help to rebuild and implement foundations which can help Ukrainian educational institutions to continue to operate as best they can. Education is fundamental This is where other countries and institutions need to step in, and why POLIMI Graduate School of Management [POLIMI GSoM; formerly, MIP Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Business] has now partnered with three Ukrainian Business Schools, offering courses and content free of charge. Those involved are Kyiv School of Economics, Kyiv-Mohyla Business School and the Ukrainian Catholic University. Education is fundamental and we hope that these partnerships will help connect students to much-needed resources, and to broaden their communities during a time of unimaginable unsettlement. Business Schools are natural partners, as we are both educational hubs and businesspeople alike, and over the years, POLIMI GSoM has nurtured and developed numerous partnerships both with businesses and other institutions that align with our goals and
values. Our partnerships have increasingly become associated with increasing awareness of our combined responsibility to address pressing issues within society, and our understanding that profit must not be viewed as the be-all and end-all anymore. Profit should co-exist with equity, sustainability and inclusion, and we should help and support those in need. When the crisis arose, we realised that we could harness our relationship-building skills to give back to the Ukrainian Business Schools that would benefit from our support. We want to grow the foundations of a lasting collaboration that can provide some relief and support in this difficult time in the subsequent rebuilding phase and beyond. Aiding continuation But what exactly do the partnerships entail? Well, we start with Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) a Business School that was established in 2015 when it launched its MBA programme. Since then, the ‘We hope that these partnerships will broaden students’ communities during a time of unimaginable unsettlement’
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