🇷🇺 Russia · Education
28 storiesPutin backs plan for a dedicated neural network in Russian education
President Vladimir Putin supported a proposal to create a dedicated neural network for Russia's education sector at a video meeting with teachers on 5 October, Teacher's Day. Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov said the ministry will impleme…
Putin warns AI must not replace schoolchildren's independent thinking
President Vladimir Putin said the use of artificial intelligence in education must not replace pupils' own thinking, warning that using AI only to get a ready answer leads to a dangerous result. He spoke at a meeting with laureates of the A…
Russia establishes Kurchatov and Alexandrov scholarships for students
The Russian government has established two named scholarships in honour of Soviet scientists Igor Kurchatov and Anatoly Alexandrov. Students will receive 30,000 rubles a month and postgraduates 50,000 rubles, with the Ministry of Education …
Putin warns against society splitting into intellectual elite as AI develops
President Vladimir Putin said Russia must not let society divide into an intellectual elite and those left behind as artificial intelligence develops, speaking at a meeting with teachers on Teacher's Day. He also said AI should not replace …
France school protests: 190 students injured, 400–500 lycées shut
At least 190 school students have been injured during high-school protests in France, education minister Édouard Geffray said, adding that a new count was due that evening. Kommersant reported that 78 teachers and school staff had also been…
Putin says every child in Russia should have equal access to quality education
President Vladimir Putin said every child in Russia should have equal opportunities for a quality education, regardless of region, as the “Точка будущего” educational complex opened in Yakutia on October 5, Teacher's Day. Kommersant reporte…
Russia sets school national test window for April 19 to May 21, 2027
Russia's education regulator Rosobrnadzor said nationwide school assessment tests (VPR) for grades 4-8 and 10 will run from April 19 to May 21, 2027. TASS reported that the tests have already begun at secondary vocational education institut…
Mishustin presents Russian government education prizes
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin presented the Russian government's education prizes on Monday, TASS and RIA Novosti reported. Earlier, the cabinet press service said 10 works were recognised with the 2026 prize and 37 people became laureat…
France to send about 3,000 teachers to schools amid high school student protests
French Education Minister Edouard Geffray said about 3,000 teachers will be sent to French schools, citing teacher shortages as one cause of protests by high school students. RIA Novosti reported that a ministry programme identified 114 lyc…
Putin marks Teacher's Day with pledge to keep updating education infrastructure
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated teachers on Teacher's Day and said the authorities will continue to update schools, colleges and universities — the whole education infrastructure. In a greeting published on the Kremlin websit…
Putin meets laureates of Russia's Teacher of the Year contest on Teacher's Day
President Vladimir Putin met laureates of the nationwide “Teacher of the Year” contest and other pedagogical competitions on 5 October, which Russia marks as Teacher's Day, according to TASS, RIA Novosti and RBC. TASS reported Putin called …
Putin backs Russian role in drafting new UNESCO recommendations on teachers’ rights
President Vladimir Putin said Russia should contribute to drafting new international recommendations governing teachers’ rights and social guarantees, speaking at a meeting with winners of teaching competitions. He asked the foreign and edu…
Putin says teachers shape how Russia meets 21st-century challenges
President Vladimir Putin said teachers largely determine how Russia will respond to the challenges of the 21st century. He also said Russian teachers give their strength for the sake of the future, according to TASS. The documents did not s…
Russian ministry names humanities, sports and arts as top children's club activities
Social and humanities, physical education and sports, and arts programmes remain the most in-demand areas of supplementary education for children in Russia, the Education Ministry (Minprosveshcheniya) said, according to reports published on…
France says 400–500 lycées to close on 5 October as school protests spread
France's national education minister said 400–500 lycées would be fully or partly closed on 5 October because of protests that began in September. TASS, citing the French channel TF1, put the figure at more than 400 schools, about 40% of th…
Putin says special status of teachers reflects recognition of their mission
Vladimir Putin said the special status of the teacher reflects high public recognition of the teacher’s mission, according to TASS. RIA Novosti reported that Putin spoke about the high mission of the teacher. The two state agencies publishe…
Putin thanks business and philanthropists for Yakutia education centre
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked business figures and philanthropists for creating the educational centre “Точка будущего” in Yakutia, TASS and RIA Novosti reported. TASS said Putin thanked them for the “soul” they had invested in t…
Russia plans over 370 bln rubles for student scholarships in 2027-2029
Russia plans to allocate more than 370 billion rubles to student scholarships across 2027-2029, TASS and RIA Novosti reported, citing the explanatory note to the draft budget. TASS said presidential and government scholarships are to receiv…
Matvienko congratulates Russian teachers on Teacher's Day
Valentina Matvienko, speaker of Russia's Federation Council, congratulated Russian teachers on Teacher's Day, TASS and RIA Novosti reported on 5 October. TASS said Matvienko described teaching as a calling for people with kind hearts, inexh…
Putin opens “Point of the Future” education complex in Yakutia by video link
Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the opening of an educational complex in Yakutia, RIA Novosti and TASS reported. TASS said the complex, named “Point of the Future”, was opened by video conference and built in the settlement of…