Development of Energy Education as a Component of Ensuring Energy Security of Ukraine

Abstract

Because of the war, occupation and annexation of part of the territory, the destruction of energy sector enterprises, Ukraine found itself in a rather difficult situation that threatens energy security. The structure of the energy balance of Ukraine in the pre-war period was evaluated. The main types of resources that provided the energy needs of the country's economy in recent years have been established. Priority types of energy have been established, the development of which would make it possible to increase the energy autonomy of the country in the future. Outlined losses in the energy sector that Ukraine suffered due to the war in mid-summer 2022. The assessed ability of the Ukrainian education system prepares specialists capable of ensuring the development of all types of energy in Ukraine. The degree of orientation of the Ukrainian education system to the training of specialists necessary for staffing promising types of energy for the country has been established. The conditions for improving the quality of educational programs of higher educational institutions of Ukraine in the field of energy have been formulated.