Ukrainian National Schools in Slovakia between 1945 and 1960 Cover Image

Ukrajinské národnostné skolstvo na Slovensku v rokoch 1945 – 1960
Ukrainian National Schools in Slovakia between 1945 and 1960

Author(s): Marian Gajdoš, Stanislav Konečný
Subject(s): Anthropology, Social Sciences
Published by: Ústav etnológie a sociálnej antropológie Slovenskej akadémie vied
Keywords: Slovakia; Minority education; Ruthenians; Ukrainians; Department of Ukrainian Schools;

Summary/Abstract: The authors present the formation and development of the Ukrainian national edu- cation system in Slovakia after the World War II, which was determined by its results and new political conditions. The founding of Russian schools in Eastern Slovakia did not correspond to the wishes of part of the Ruthenian population, and their preference was a source of permanent tension. The authors of this article analyse the personnel, material and technical problems related to the development of Ukrainian (Russian) schools as well as the activities of political and state authorities in their solution. The introduction of the Ukrainian language as the language of instruction disrupted the consolidation in this area and increased dissatisfaction in many muni- cipalities. The efforts to persuade people or various administrative obstacles could not prevent the change of the language of instruction from Ukrainian to Slovak.

  • Issue Year: 67/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 22-46
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Slovak