Oksen Lisovyi

Oksen Vasyliovych Lisovyi (Оксен Васильович Лісовий; born July 21, 1972 ) is a Ukrainian teacher, educational organizer, soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Candidate of Philosophy (2012), Docent (2015). Minister of Education and Science (since March 21, 2023 ), Director of the National Center "Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine" (since June 10, 2010 ). Honored Worker of Education of Ukraine (2021). Laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in Education (2012).

Biography
Lisovyi is the son of Soviet dissident Vasyl Lisovyi and his mother Vira Lisova was his fathers' lawyer. She defended him (and took care of their son and daughter there) when he was on trial in the summer of 1981 Novaya Bryan in the Buryat ASSR where Vasyl Lisovyi was in exile. In the summer of 1982, the family returned to the Buryat ASSR and lived in exile for two years in the village of Ilka, where Vasyl Lisovyi worked as a gym coach.

Lisovyi is a graduate of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. He worked as a teacher at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, as a fencing coach and supported the activities of the public youth organization "Sich", in a managerial position in Ukrtelecom.

In 2010 Lisovyi became director of the Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

Lisovyi had a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in philosophy, he defended his thesis in 2012. Ukrainian Pacifist Movement published evidence of plagiarism in it, and Lisovyi submitted his PhD thesis for review to the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education. On 30 May 2023 Lisovyi voluntary gave up his Doctor of Philosophy degree, claiming "only academics should have academic degrees."

In September 2020 Lisovyi was one of the founders of the first Science Museum in Ukraine.

Following the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Lisovyi volunteered into the 95th Air Assault Brigade.

On March 21, 2023, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's national parliament) appointed Oksen Lisovyi as Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine.

Lisovyi is married, together with his wife he raises two sons.

Awards

 * Honored Worker of Education of Ukraine (2021)
 * Laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in Education (2012)