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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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The Moscow hospital school project "UchimZnaem" received the Russian Federation State Prize in Education. The awards ceremony took place on October 1 at the Government House of the Russian Federation, the Moscow government's press service reported. Department of Education and Science.
"More than 10 years ago, the first hospital schools under the 'UchimZnaem' project opened in the capital. They enable children undergoing long-term treatment to keep up with the school curriculum, develop their talents, and socialize. The project has proven its effectiveness and has received recognition at the national level. Moscow's successful developments in hospital pedagogy have already been adopted by more than 40 regions of Russia and other CIS countries, including Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Belarus. In the coming year, similar institutions will also open in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and the Donetsk People's Republic," the department's press service reported.
The prize was awarded to the practical project "Russian Model of a Hospital School. Teaching Children Requiring Long-Term Treatment in Medical Facilities." The award was presented to Sergey Sharikov, project manager; Academician Alexander Rumyantsev, President of the Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center for Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Immunology; and Ivan Gusev, Deputy Director of School No. 109.
"This award not only represents high government recognition of the work of the entire project team but also acknowledges that children undergoing long-term treatment can receive a full education. Hospital schools have been actively developing for 10 years. The foundation of our model was laid in Moscow, building on the experience of the capital's education system. This award is an incentive for us to further develop the project and help other regions of the Russian Federation create schools that become true islands of well-being and a future for children and their families," noted Sergei Sharikov, head of the UchimZnaem project.
The project began in 2014, and since then, over 60,000 children have been trained. This academic year, more than 2,000 children have begun classes at the hospital schools. Through supplementary education programs, children can develop their talents and engage in creative endeavors. They are assisted not only by teachers but also by renowned cultural and sports figures who conduct master classes at the hospital schools. Among them are Olympic champions Ekaterina Dyachenko and Anna Chicherova, footballer Dmitry Sychev, and others.
Particular attention is paid to intellectual disciplines, such as chess, during their studies. Students participate in tournaments, compete against teachers, and meet renowned grandmasters, including world champions.
Students also regularly participate in national competitions and achieve high scores on the Unified State Exam (USE). In the 2024/2025 academic year, they won prizes in over 80 Olympiads and competitions.
Today, hospital schools in Moscow and the Moscow region operate at 13 medical centers. These include the Morozov Children's City Clinical Hospital, the Russian Children's Clinical Hospital, the V.I. Shumakov Federal National Medical Research Center for Transplantology and Artificial Organs, the N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, and the Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center for Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Immunology.
Previously Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development, spoke aboutexpansion The "UchimZnaem" project is expanding to other regions. This academic year, hospital schools based on the Moscow model have opened in the Chechen and Kabardino-Balkarian Republics. A site will soon open in the Republic of Buryatia. Moscow specialists will assist in establishing the hospital schools and training local teachers.
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