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On February 16, Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, took part in the III Forum of Non-State Education.
The main topics of discussion were new digital technologies, increasing interaction with employers, and improving the quality of the educational process.
The program began with a plenary session, "On Strategic Directions for the Development of Private Education," featuring presentations by Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov, Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia Leonid Slutsky, Chairperson of the Association of Non-State Education Lyubov Dukhanina, President of the Synergy Corporation Vadim Lobov, Deputy Head of Rosobrnadzor Svetlana Kochetova, and First Vice President of Opora Rossii Eduard Omarov.
Lyubov Dukhanina read a letter of welcome on behalf of Andrei Fursenko, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation.
In his speech, Valery Falkov noted that higher education is facing unprecedented challenges: unemployment is at a record low, but at the same time, there is a shortage of qualified personnel in many areas. This indicates the need to change approaches, including to university admissions and updating educational programs.
The Minister of Education and Science also announced a transition to a unified system of higher education, which will replace the current division between bachelor's and specialist's degrees, with the length of study dependent on the complexity of the profession and employer demands. The minister also focused on reforming the master's program, proposing to divide it into three types: research, professional, and managerial. Admission will be based on specialized exams rather than general education subjects.
Lyubov Dukhanina, Chair of the Association of Non-State Education, also noted the relevance of the trend toward high-quality education and unique skills. She noted that employers today are looking for highly specialized professionals capable of multitasking, as well as managers who can assemble a team of such specialists and lead them to achieve their plans. The speaker emphasized that people are willing to pay for a quality education from an early age, as evidenced by the increased demand for private kindergartens and schools with engaging, relevant educational programs, which creates new challenges for the education system itself and its transformation.
Eduard Omarov shared his opinion that the most in-demand talent in the country today is entrepreneurs, who make a significant contribution to the national economy. They, in turn, need competent managers and senior executives who will focus on developing specific areas: marketing, production, human resources, and so on.
Following the plenary session, a meeting of the Expert Council on Education and Youth Policy under Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Boris Chernyshov was held.
Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, joined the meeting via videoconference. She spoke about the development of the Economic Youth Entrepreneurial University, support for student startups and educational programs aimed at creating them, technological entrepreneurship, and social initiatives.
The meeting participants discussed the development of regional education systems, entrepreneurship in universities, and international cooperation in higher education, as well as education within the framework of the Strategy for the Development of Education in Russia until 2036.
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