Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University

Teacher education has a long history in the Kirovohrad region. As far back as 1881, the additional VIIIth teacher training class was opened at the Public Girls' Gymnasium of Yelysavethrad town (Zhinocha Himnaziya). Its graduates used to become primary school teachers or engaged in "free teaching". At the beginning of the XX century, a people's teacher could also get an education at teacher training courses or seminary.

The first real step to creating a higher pedagogical institution on Yelysavethrad land was opening on 1 June 1921 of Higher Teacher Training Courses that prepared primary schools teachers. The fight against illiteracy expanded in the region then, there was a lack of teachers in schools, so teacher training courses graduates worked not only on the primary level but often became the teachers of all high school subjects, they also did a large community and educational work among the population.

Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University is a public higher education institution located in the large town of Kirovograd (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Kirovohrad Oblast. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University (KSPU) is a coeducational higher education institution. Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University (KSPU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.