Putin noted the need to strengthen the role of universities in the development of Russia and the regions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his intention to increase the influence of universities and universities on the development of the country and regions, as well as strengthen the intellectual and human potential of the country. He announced this on November 19 in a congratulatory telegram on the Day of the Higher School Teacher, published on the Kremlin's website.

"We will continue to enhance the role of universities in the development of the country and our regions, and in strengthening Russia's intellectual, technological, cultural, and human resources potential," the publication says.

According to him, the authorities will continue to attach great importance to improving the educational infrastructure.

In addition, he stressed the importance of graduates receiving not only professional knowledge and skills, but also fundamental training in natural sciences and humanities, as well as in other fields.

Strategic personnel: universities and schools have increased the recruitment of teachers in natural sciences

Experts note a noticeable increase in the interest of schoolchildren and a shortage of technical staff.

Earlier, on October 10, Alexander Bugaev, First Deputy Minister of Education of the Russian Federation, said that family studies modules should appear in Russian pedagogical universities, where specialists will be trained to introduce the "My Family" course in all schools of the country. According to him, separate professional competitions can be organized for teachers of such a course, following the example of the Teacher of the Year format. So far, this issue needs to be worked out.

In April, Nina Ostanina, head of the State Duma Committee for Family Protection, told Izvestia that the new textbook on Family Studies for secondary schools had been highly appreciated by the expert community. Ostanina, who is one of the authors of the educational publication, noted that the course involves two separate manuals — for grades 5-7 and 8-9.

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