Osvitoria

What Osvitoria does

Osvitoria (Освіторія) is a Ukrainian civic union (non-profit public association) founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kyiv, operating a multi-platform educational ecosystem rather than a single product. The organization builds and operates national-scale digital learning infrastructure, most notably Всеукраїнська школа онлайн (All-Ukrainian School Online), a national distance and blended learning platform launched during the COVID-19 pandemic and expanded during the war; iLearn, a free preparation platform for the National Multi-Subject Test (NMT, Національний мультипредметний тест) used by 287,000+ graduates; and Університет Освіторії (O.University), a teacher development platform with 129,000 users. The underlying technology comprises digital learning content, video-based course production, and online learning management systems deployed at national scale, with the mandatory online NUSH teacher-training course — co-developed with Ed.Era and integrated into national teacher certification — completed by 300,000+ primary school teachers. The founder is Zoya Lytvyn, ranked TOP 5 in the UN WE Empower Challenge, and the CEO is Anna Sydoruk; the organization operates with 43 employees.

The organization's offerings are organized into five strategic areas: restoring learning during war (Всеукраїнська школа онлайн, REducation, and learning-loss programs such as 'Наздоженемо' and 'ДІЗНайся'); teacher development (O.University, the Training Center, Global Teacher Prize Ukraine, and the School of Educational Managers); innovative schools (Novopecherska School, ranked in the top 100 most innovative schools globally, and the STEM school at Unit.City); access to education (iLearn, the Scholarship Program, and the First Profession program for children in boarding schools); and community building (Освіторія-медіа, an educational media platform reaching 4M+ readers, and the Osvitoria Hub co-working space).

Revenue mechanics are predominantly indirect: most end-user platforms (iLearn, Всеукраїнська школа онлайн, O.University) are free to consumers, and the organization is funded primarily through international donor grants, charitable donations (via a published public offer), and fee-based training services delivered through the Training Center. Osvitoria functions as a state partner for education recovery during the war and as a participant in the UN Global Compact, with the Ukrainian Ministry of Education integrating its NUSH course into mandatory national teacher preparation.

Name

Osvitoria

Legal name

ГРОМАДСЬКА СПІЛКА "ОСВІТОРІЯ"

Website

https://osvitoria.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Osvitoria (Освіторія) is a Ukrainian civic union operating a multi-platform national educational ecosystem — including distance learning infrastructure, free NMT exam preparation, and teacher professional development platforms — serving over 1 million users and reaching one in three Ukrainian teachers, funded by international donors and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Open Educational Resources (OER) & Curriculum Repositories (EDAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Teacher Training, Professional Development & Education Leadership (BPADAKAC), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Open Lesson Plans & Teaching Units (K–12) (EDAGAJAI)

Keywords

• Education reform
• Teacher development
• Online learning
• Civic education
• Edtech platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Киев, Киев

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. International Donor Funding and Grants: Osvitoria operates as a civic union receiving funding from international organizations and state partners for educational development projects, including programs for children affected by war and teacher training.
2. Charitable Donations: The organization runs a public charitable donation program (публічна оферта) accepting one-time and regular donations from the public. Donations support the organization's statutory activities in education development.
3. Training Center Services: The organization's training center (Тренінговий центр) offers professional development courses, workshops, and lectures for educators, generating revenue through training fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Osvitoria is a Ukrainian civic union that drives education reform by running online learning platforms (All-Ukrainian Online School, iLearn, O.University), a Training Center, the Novopecherska School, the Osvitoria Hub, and the School of Educational Managers. It complements these with the Global Teacher Prize Ukraine award, the REducation program, Osvitoria Media, a scholarship program, and the "Overcoming Educational Losses" initiative. Together these offerings target teachers, school leaders, students, and parents across Ukraine, delivered largely free of charge through philanthropic and grant funding.

Product overview

Osvitoria is a civic union that has been systematically changing education in Ukraine for over 10 years. The organization operates a multi-platform educational ecosystem rather than a single product. Its core platforms include Всеукраїнська школа онлайн (national distance learning platform) and iLearn (NMT preparation platform). The portfolio is organized into five strategic areas: (1) restoring learning during war through the educational front initiatives like REducation and Всеукраїнська школа онлайн, (2) teacher development through Університет Освіторії, Тренінговий центр, and Global Teacher Prize Ukraine, (3) innovative schools including Новопечерська школа and Школа в Unit.City, (4) access to quality education via iLearn and scholarships, and (5) community building through Освіторія-медіа and Освіторія Хаб. Together these products serve over 1 million users, 129,000 university platform students, and train one in three teachers in Ukraine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Всеукраїнська школа онлайн: National platform for distance and blended learning, included in TOP 30 outstanding Ukrainian projects created during Independence.
• REducation
• iLearn
• Університет Освіторії
• Global Teacher Prize Ukraine
• Новопечерська школа
• Освіторія-медіа

Products and services

• All-Ukrainian Online School (Всеукраїнська школа онлайн) Online school platform providing remote learning content and courses for Ukrainian school-age students, used as a primary or supplementary learning resource.
• iLearn Online professional development platform offering courses for Ukrainian teachers and educators on modern teaching practices.
• O.University (Університет Освіторії) Educational program of Osvitoria delivering structured learning experiences and courses for educators and learners.
• Training Center (Тренінговий центр) In-person and blended training programs for teachers, school leaders, and education professionals delivered by Osvitoria.
• Global Teacher Prize Ukraine National teacher recognition award program identifying and celebrating outstanding Ukrainian teachers, part of the Global Teacher Prize ecosystem.
• REducation Program supporting reform and innovation in Ukrainian schools and education systems.
• Osvitoria Media (Освіторія-медіа) Editorial media outlet publishing journalism and stories on Ukrainian education, teachers, and learning.
• Novopecherska School (Новопечерська школа) Osvitoria-operated physical school in Kyiv offering full-time education as a model of modern Ukrainian schooling.
• Osvitoria Hub (Освіторія Хаб) Physical hub in Kyiv serving as a co-working, events, and community space for the Ukrainian education community.
• School of Educational Managers (Школа Освітніх Управлінців) Structured leadership program training Ukrainian school directors and administrators in modern education management.
• Scholarship Program (Стипендіальна програма) Donor-funded scholarship program providing financial support to Ukrainian students and educators for continued learning.
• Overcoming Educational Losses (Долаємо освітні втрати) Program addressing learning loss and educational disruption, particularly in response to extended school closures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 287,000+ students prepared for national testing (ЗНО/НМТ) for free on iLearn platform
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Ukrainian Ministry of Education and SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOsvitoria operates as a key partner of the state in education development, working with the Ministry of Education to implement national educational platforms and programs, including the mandatory NUSH teacher training course integration.
• International Development Organizations (UN, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner of international organizations for education recovery programs. Osvitoria is a participant of the UN Global Compact and implements projects like the Education Resilience Program: Strengthening Teachers' Professional Capacity and Access to Quality Educational Content to Mitigate Educational Losses Caused by War.
• Ed.EracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly developed the mandatory online course for training young primary school teachers (NUSH program). The course was integrated into mandatory national teacher preparation and has been completed by over 300,000 teachers.
• Novopecherska SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOsvitoria founded Novopecherska School, which has been ranked among the top 100 most innovative schools in the world, representing Osvitoria's innovation hub for creating model educational institutions.
• Global Teacher Prize Ukraine PartnersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOsvitoria brought Global Teacher Prize (Varkey Foundation's Nobel Prize equivalent for teachers) to Ukraine, running the national award for 5 consecutive years with a growing community of 11,000 innovative educators.
• State Schools in UkrainecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorREducation program provides urgent educational aid to state schools across Ukraine. Procurement tenders listed on the website show partnerships with specific schools (Gymnasium #7 in Samar, Balakliy Lyceum #1, Pervomaisk Gymnasium #5) for building materials and repairs.
• Unit.City (Tech Park)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOsvitoria established a STEM school within Unit.City technology park in Kyiv, creating an innovative school environment integrated with the technology ecosystem.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Prometheus (Ukrainian MOOC platform): Major Ukrainian open online course platform serving students and teachers; competes directly with O.University and iLearn for the same learner base and operates in the same OER/digital-curriculum space within Ukraine.
• Varkey Foundation: Global education foundation that runs the Global Teacher Prize; Osvitoria explicitly operates the Ukrainian national version of this award under partnership with the foundation, making it the most direct peer in teacher-recognition programming.
• European Schoolnet: European network of ministries of education focused on digital learning innovation; highly comparable to Osvitoria's role as bridge between the Ukrainian state, EU-aligned donors, and classroom-level teacher practice.
• Khan Academy: Global non-profit offering free OER curriculum and teacher tools; closest international analog to Osvitoria's free, mission-driven K-12 digital learning and teacher-support model.
• Teach For All: Global network of teacher-leadership and teacher-training programs; comparable to Osvitoria's teacher community (40,000+ educators) and professional-development mission, especially in conflict-affected contexts.
• EdEra: Ukrainian EdTech platform producing online courses and educational content; explicitly named in Osvitoria's data as the joint developer of the mandatory NUSH teacher course. Operates in the same K-12 and exam-prep online-learning space in Ukraine.
• Room to Read: Global education NGO operating literacy and teacher-support programs across low-income and conflict-affected countries; mirrors Osvitoria's combination of content publishing, teacher training, and donor-funded program delivery.
• BRAC Education Programme: One of the world's largest non-governmental education programs, operating at massive scale in low-resource and crisis-affected contexts; comparable to Osvitoria on scale of reach, community-led model, and donor-funded structure.

Regional players

• UNICEF Education (Ukraine country program): Operates donor-funded education programming for war-affected children in Ukraine; Osvitoria lists UNICEF-aligned international organizations as partners and competes/co-implements for the same reconstruction funding pool.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera for Government / Coursera.org: Global EdTech platform with a dedicated government and workforce channel; represents the well-capitalized, globally distributed alternative that Osvitoria would compete against if/when it internationalizes or as Ukraine shifts toward commercial edtech procurement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCz3iBih-MsBlBvhIgkHuRzQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/osvitoria.media
• Instagraminstagram.com/osvitoria_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/osvitoria

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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