The Institute of Special Communications and Information Protection of the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” is implementing two important social initiatives aimed at developing digital literacy and emergency response skills among students in general secondary education institutions.
“Cyber Hygiene in Ukrainian Schools” is a project launched by the Institute in 2019. It has already covered more than 450 general education schools, gymnasiums, and lyceums. More than 50,000 students have gained the knowledge and practical skills necessary for safe use of the digital environment.
The lessons, conducted by the Institute's scientific and teaching staff and cadets, help children and teenagers gain a comprehensive understanding of digital safety rules. They learn about the risks associated with using the internet, how to protect their personal data and online profiles, how to recognize and counter cyberbullying, how to use social networks responsibly, and how to verify the accuracy of information from open sources.
Life is the highest value! That is why in 2025, the Institute also launched the “Safe Life: Rescue Skills” project, within which it joined the model training program “Defense of Ukraine. Integrated Course.” This program is being implemented in general secondary education institutions and includes practical classes in first aid.
Cadets and certified instructors from the Institute conducted a series of classes in which schoolchildren gained theoretical knowledge and practiced practical skills in providing first aid, such as the ability to stop critical bleeding, clear and secure the airways, and use the MARCH algorithm to assess the condition of victims (a five-step protocol for providing first aid: M – Massive bleeding, A – Airway, R – Respiration, C – Circulation, and H – Hypothermia/Head injury), evacuate the wounded, correctly use individual first aid kits, and assess the safety of the scene.
In the photo: at classParticular attention was paid to adapting the principles of tactical medicine to the needs of the civilian population. All elements of the program were brought as close as possible to situations that may arise in the daily life of any person.
This year, the program has already covered more than 80 schools, lyceums, and colleges. It was completed by 4,000 children and adolescents, i.e., our youngest fellow citizens, who are the main focus of the course. Of course, classes were also held for the management, teachers, and other employees of these educational institutions. At the request of Ukrainian higher education institutions, such training was also provided for their students and employees.