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AFUES leads the way in developing Ukrainian language education

(UkrNews)—Since its inception in 1979 by the Ukrainian Professional and Business Club of Edmonton, the Alberta Foundation for Ukrainian Education Society (AFUES) has been leading the way in developing Ukrainian language education in this province.

According to its Mission Statement: “The Alberta Foundation for Ukrainian Education Society (AFUES) supports the development of Ukrainian language education in order to foster and promote positive social and cultural identity within Canada’s diverse mosaic. We value the development and innovation of Ukrainian language education (ULE) in Canada. AFUES grants are intended to fund costs associated with scholarships, developing Ukrainian learning resources, conducting research, or other projects related to the development and innovation of Ukrainian language education.”

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Seasons greetings from AFUES Executives /
Announcement of 2017 AFUES AGM

Members of the Ukrainian community are cordially invited to join us for the AFUES Annual General Meeting to take place on:

Wednesday, January 25, 2017, 7:00 PM

Chateau Louis Conference Centre
11727 Kingsway Avenue


Scholarships to Study Ukrainian in Lviv


The Alberta Foundation for Ukrainian Education Society (AFUES), in Partnership with the Ukrainian Professional and Business Club of Edmonton, offers a $300 scholarship to students taking the “Ukrainian Through Its Living Culture” course in Lviv. For a description of the AFUES criteria, see the Application below. To find out more about the course, go to the Ukrainian through its Living Culture webpage.


Download application

For over a decade, AFUES have generously supported Alberta students pursuing Ukrainian-language education through its travel-study scholarship program. I am immensely grateful to them for their continuing support.


— Alla Nedashkivska, Associate Professor, MLCS, University of Alberta