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Conducting laboratory research, learning first aid, mastering laser welding, preparing dessert, and repairing a car engine—these and other skills were taught to schoolchildren by Moscow students and experts at the Moscow College Forum, which took place at Gostiny Dvor from March 21 to 24.

On the same site programs About 70 educational institutions represented. Forum brought together 10 key economic sectors—from manufacturing and information technology to creative industries and hospitality. Over four days, it was attended by more than 80,000 people.

mos.ru correspondents attended lectures and master classes, spoke with students and teachers, learned about in-demand specialties in the labor market, as well as how the educational process is structured and what opportunities secondary vocational education offers for urban youth.

Silicate Garden and Virtual Reality

The Moscow College Forum brought together experts and leading employers, students and teachers, as well as tens of thousands of schoolchildren and their parents. Prospective students learned about in-demand and promising professions, trying their hand at engineering, auto mechanics, chefs, bartenders, stylists, process engineers, doctors, restorers, and other professionals. Ten uniquely designed pavilions, equipped with modern equipment, represented the most important sectors of the capital's economy: manufacturing, information technology, transportation, construction, hospitality, creative industries, healthcare, education and social services, finance, trade, security, and law. Each pavilion featured master classes for guests, explaining the professions, admissions opportunities, and prospects.

One of the most popular venues was the "Industry" pavilion, styled in the spirit of Russian folk tales. Here, the secrets of virtual reality and 3D printing technology were revealed, programming, laser welding, robot and drone control were taught, and chemical experiments were conducted.

Students College of Architecture, Design and Reengineering No. 26 (26 KADR) suggested growing a "silicate garden" in flasks and test tubes. Second-year student Artem Egorov, studying chemical engineering for the production of chemical compounds, demonstrated to forum guests how the reaction between silicate glue molecules and metal salts forms an insoluble film, which becomes the basis for growing "algae." "Chemistry is needed in all areas of production, so our students will definitely not be left without work," Artem Egorov noted.

Next to the makeshift chemistry lab, a laser welding workshop was taking place. A spot welding system resembling a microscope with lenses was used. It's used in the jewelry industry. Under the supervision of a fourth-year student. College of Modern Technologies named after Hero of the Soviet Union M.F. Panov Olesya Ugretsova's schoolchildren welded miniature shutters with images of Baba Yaga onto similarly miniature metal huts. And students from the Moscow College of Business Technologies in the pavilion "Information Technology" They showed how to connect fiber optic cables to ensure uninterrupted communication even across different continents.

A large-scale forum of Moscow colleges opened at Gostiny Dvor.More than 60 Moscow colleges will present their programs at a forum in Gostiny Dvor.

Symphony of construction and auto repair

The Construction Pavilion was no less exciting. Surveying students used a total station to help guests find letter markers and form words from them, engineers explained BIM modeling technology, finishing experts demonstrated decorative plaster panels, and restorers offered to restore authentic objects from the last century: replenishing the lost paint on an icon, repairing damage to a picture frame, a carved plaster column, and a fresco. A plumbing show on a tubephone added to the atmosphere.

"Several specialties are represented here: engineering communications, surveying, restoration, finishing and decorative work. We consult with high school students and their parents, explaining the professions they can obtain at the college and the industry in general. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to interact with students, understand their needs, and help them choose their future career," emphasized Yulia Sokolina, Director of College of Architecture, Design, and Reengineering No. 26.

The "Transport" pavilion was of particular interest to the young men. On the site Moscow Automobile and Highway College named after A.A. Nikolaev A real auto repair shop was set up. The guys were able to see how domestic passenger cars are built, disassemble and reassemble engines, diagnose carburetors, and prepare the car for sale.

"The students have the opportunity to try their hand at repairing a car's body and engine, conducting diagnostics, understanding how systems work, identifying and fixing faults, and preparing the car for sale by removing dents and restoring the paintwork," said Roman Fomin, Director of the A.A. Nikolaev Moscow Automobile and Road Construction College.

There are specialists next door Moscow Transport College They taught schoolchildren how to screen luggage and operate a train using a modern simulator.

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Medicine and culinary secrets

The girls were particularly interested in the "Beauty" zone in the "Hospitality" pavilion, where they talked about style and makeup. Mannequins and any interested guests served as models. A ninth-grader fromSchool No. 1150 Ekaterina Panferova carefully applied and blended blush onto the perfectly smooth cheeks of a model. "I actually want to be an elementary school teacher and came to the forum to choose a college, but I just couldn't pass up beauty lessons," the schoolgirl smiled.

The adjacent area smelled of coffee and baked goods. Master classes for future chefs, baristas, and bartenders were being held here. High school girls in special hats surrounded the kitchen counter to listen to how different types of bread pair with seasonings, learn how to beautifully set the table, and make stamps on desserts. A branch of the first restaurant for Moscow colleges, "Friends' Meeting," opened here, operating inMoscow Palace of Pioneers on Sparrow Hills. And opposite is the first market new brand "Made by Moscow Colleges," where you could buy designer souvenirs, sweets, handmade soaps and candles, wood products, embroidered textiles, fashionable tote bags, and notebooks featuring Leo Tolstoy.

Those interested in medicine gathered in the Healthcare pavilion. Students Medical College No. 1 A laboratory, operating room, and intensive care unit with a patient dummy on a hospital bed, a life support monitor, and other equipment were set up on the site, as well as first aid courses.

"Our lab technicians teach how to measure plasma lipid levels, and our surgical nurses teach how to cover the surgical field and lay out and hand the surgeon the necessary instruments. Future paramedics demonstrate how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, stop bleeding, stabilize fractures, and remove foreign bodies from the upper respiratory tract using the Heimlich maneuver. And in the 'ward,' using a realistic phantom, students learn how to care for patients undergoing major surgery," explained Angela Gekkieva, Director of Medical College No. 1.

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Take professional testing and prepare for admission

Schoolchildren were helped to identify a suitable career path at the "Professions of the Future" platform. A 15-minute test accurately identified areas of study that matched each high school student's interests and abilities. Thousands of students completed the test during the forum. Test results were automatically uploaded electronically to students' personal accounts on the Moscow Electronic School platform and issued in printed form.

"The testing showed that healthcare is a good fit for me, and it's true: I love helping people. This forum provides a great opportunity to learn about the profession, the teachers, and choose a college to attend," shared a ninth-grader from

School No. 814 Elsa Albogachieva.

Admissions officers provided information on the deadlines and admissions rules for Moscow colleges, the educational programs they offer, the availability of state-funded places, and entrance exams. Information desks were located near the stage, where meetings with experts, lectures, discussions, and concerts featuring contemporary stars took place throughout the four days.

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Detailed information about the specialties taught at the capital's colleges is available in the "Colleges" section of the portal. "School. Moscow", in the Telegram channel Moscow Colleges and the community of the same name on the social network VKontakte.

Students' practical classes take place in modern workshops and laboratories, which corresponds to the objectives of the Professionalism project and the national project Youth and ChildrenMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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Directions to the desired piers for recreational and regular electric transport are now available not only on city streets but also on metro signs. Various types of navigational elements indicate the nearest exit to the piers, the route to it, and the route numbers for river electric vessels.

"We've selected nine piers that are within a 10-minute walk of the metro or are the final destinations. We've displayed them on the metro's navigational signs. This will help passengers make convenient transfers between rail and river transport. About 30 signs have already been updated this month. And now, specialists are creating navigational signs for the opening of the fourth regular river electric transport route between Luzhniki and Kyiv. We'll launch it this year at the initiative of Sergei Sobyanin," said Moscow Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry.

Maxim Liksutov.

An intuitive boat icon and the name of the nearest pier for both leisure and regular river transport can be found on metro station signs with exit numbers and names of nearby attractions, as well as on wayfinding elements with maps in station lobbies and before entering. These signs are also posted on pedestrian signs throughout the city, where the average travel time to the pier can also be found.

You can view the route numbers for river electric transport, marked with a purple pictogram, on the improved over-door navigation system on the Moskva-2020, Moskva-2024, and Moskva-2026 trains on the Zamoskvoretskaya, Troitskaya, Koltsevaya, and Big Circle Lines. Information is also available on maps showing the station's escalators, elevators, ramps, and other equipment. These navigation elements are located on the platform and indicate the exit numbers that lead to the shortest route to the river electric vessel berths.

Passengers will soon be able to see transfers to regular year-round river electric transport routes on media screens in ground transportation, metro trains, and the Moscow Central Circle.

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The Technopolis Moscow special economic zone (SEZ) has expanded its fleet of equipment for repairing spindle assemblies of CNC machine tools. This has allowed it to service more complex, high-tech domestic and imported parts and reduce order fulfillment times, according to the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. Maxim Liksutov.

"The development of high-tech manufacturing is one of Moscow's industrial priorities. At the direction of Sergei Sobyanin, the city is systematically supporting companies in the machine tool repair and equipment maintenance sectors. Residents of the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone receive tax breaks, developed infrastructure, and the opportunity to expand their capacity. This allows them not only to meet the needs of Moscow factories but also to take orders from companies in other regions of Russia, strengthening the country's technological independence," noted Maxim Liksutov.

The spindle is a key component of a CNC machine, enabling the rotation of the drill or milling cutter. Refurbishing this component extends the life of industrial equipment and improves its productivity, quality, and precision.

Shpindel Lab operates out of the Pechatniki plant. Our specialists diagnose and restore spindles and their components for machine tools and multi-purpose machining centers for metal, glass, plastic, and wood.

In 2025, the company installed new equipment. Using a surface grinding machine, specialists uniformly machine parts on all sides to achieve maximum precision. A lathe can produce parts up to two meters long. Another spindle repair machine has an internal grinding function.

The company's CEO, Rovshan Kerimov, explained that last year, specialists repaired over 80 spindle assemblies and two milling heads. These are complex components that hold the spindle and allow it to rotate at various angles. Customers included companies from Moscow, the republics of Bashkortostan and Buryatia, as well as the Yaroslavl, Kaluga, Rostov, and Perm regions.

The Technopolis Moscow Special Economic Zone will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026. During this time, the project has transformed from a launchpad for innovative projects into a key hub for domestic industry and a center of attraction for companies defining Russia's technological sovereignty. Today, over 240 high-tech companies operate across 10 sites covering a total area of 392 hectares. They represent strategic sectors such as microelectronics, instrumentation, biomedicine, IT, and robotics. Thirty thousand highly skilled jobs have been created here.

Moscow is actively developing its industrial infrastructure and creating conditions for localization of production. Thanks to the city's decisions, companies are able to expand capacity and enter new markets. The capital also helps provide companies with high-tech machine tools and equipment. This is in line with the objectives of the national project. "Means of production and automation"More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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Service Search the archives, available at the Moscow Electronic School (MES), has been helping schoolchildren study their family history using documents from the capital's collections for a year now. Glavarkhiva.

"The 'Archive Search' service on the MES platform has become a popular tool for studying family history. It allows schoolchildren to find information about their ancestors and work with archival documents in digital format. Today, the service's database contains tens of millions of documents from archives across Russia, significantly expanding the search and analysis capabilities of historical information. Furthermore, modern technologies make working with archival materials more convenient and accessible for users," said the head of the Moscow Main Archives Department.

Yaroslav Onopenko.

Study family history using documents from the Glavarkhiv

"Archive Search" allows schoolchildren to explore their family history using information from parish registers, census records, confession records, marriage searches, and other documents from the Glavarkhiv collection.

Over the year, the web version of the service has been updated shul.mos.ru More than seven thousand Muscovites have applied, and over 14 thousand people have applied through the "MESh Diary" mobile app. The document database is constantly being updated. Currently, it contains over 22 million materials from the archives of Moscow, the Astrakhan, Irkutsk, Orenburg regions, and other regions. "Archive Search" is available in the "About Me" section of the "Student Portfolio" service. MASH.

The ability to search for their ancestors is available not only to schoolchildren. City residents can also study history using the online service "My Family." http://tsgamos.ru/res_help/ Over 20 million users have already used the platform to search for information about their relatives. The portal offers nearly 14 million genealogical pages, including parish and house registers, census records, confession records, and other materials. The service's database is constantly expanding, with approximately 200,000 pages of digitized documents added monthly.

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In 2023, in addition to “My Family,” the Moscow Main Archives Department, together with Yandex, launched a platform Search the archivesArtificial intelligence trained on archival documents recognizes handwritten texts and significantly speeds up the information search process.

View the parish registers of lost Moscow churches

Last October, the platform's functionality expanded. For example, the "Archive Search" service added an interactive map of Moscow's churches. It allows Moscow residents to quickly find parish registers for a specific parish and period. Until 1918, birth, death, and marriage records were entered into these documents, so they remain one of the primary sources of information about previous generations.

The map shows not only existing churches but also lost ones in Moscow—for example, the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Sapozhok. Users can open the site card and select the parish registers for the desired period. These documents can reveal, for example, the exact date of birth of a great-grandmother and great-grandfather, where they were married, and the names of their parents.

Online services significantly speed up the process of finding the necessary information, and neural networks help recognize complex handwriting, converting handwritten documents into digital format. Now, to learn your family history, you don't need to sign up for an archive reading room. Simply read the detailed information. instructions For online users, posted on the official website of the Main Archives of Moscow, to understand what data is needed to search for relatives.

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Moscow Electronic School— a joint project of the capital's Department of Education and Science And Department of Information Technology, created in 2016. This unified digital educational platform is available to Moscow teachers, students, and their parents. Among the main services of "MES" are a library of educational materials, an electronic diary and journal, "Moskvenok," "Student Portfolio," and "Olympiads."

The creation, development and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, corresponds to the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State" and the Moscow regional project "Digital Public Administration." More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found at special page.

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The Troitskoye Depot complex, designed to service trains on the metro line of the same name, will include 11 buildings and structures. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction. Vladimir Efimov.

"The largest building at the Troitskoye depot will be the production and administrative block. It will include administrative and maintenance buildings, a storage and repair facility, a motor depot, train wash areas, and wheel set turning areas. The total development area will exceed 112,000 square meters. Completion of the depot is scheduled for 2029," noted Vladimir Efimov.

The layout plan for the facilities on the territory of a transport enterprise will allow for more efficient use of land, improve worker comfort, and reduce travel time between buildings.

"The construction site for the future electric depot is located between the Kaluga and Novomikhaylovskoye Highways on the border of the Troitsky and Novomoskovsky administrative districts. The maximum number of personnel per work shift will be 540. Comfortable working and rest conditions will be created for the employees," explained Maxim Gaman, General Director of JSC Mosinzhproekt.

The Troitskoye Depot is designed for the storage, maintenance, and repair of electric trains on the Troitskaya Line, which will be one of the longest radial lines in the Moscow metro and the largest outside the Moscow Ring Road. The first phase of construction of the Troitskaya Line, with 11 stations, has been completed. The second phase, from Novomoskovskaya to Troitsk, is underway.

As a result, the new line will include 17 stations and extend over 43 kilometers. The line will extend from the ZIL station to the city of Troitsk. Its opening will improve traffic conditions in areas adjacent to the new metro stations in the southwest and south of the capital.

Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin announced the start of construction Troitskoye electric depot.

Mosinzhproekt is the general designer and general contractor for the construction of new Moscow metro lines and stations. Since 2011, the holding company has contributed to the construction and reconstruction of 84 metro stations, over 180 kilometers of lines, and 14 train depots.

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Starting March 28, new bus route No. 1339, part of the Moscow-Oblast project, will begin operating. It will run from the Park Pobedy metro station to Odintsovo.

Modern NefAZ 5299-31-52 large-class buses with a special commuter configuration will be deployed. Features include 36 soft seats with seat belts, adaptive interior lighting, climate control, special seats, and equipment for passengers with reduced mobility. The buses fully comply with Moscow public transportation standards and are suitable for transporting bicycles and strollers. Onboard passengers can charge their phones, view stop information on media screens, and leave a trip review using QR codes.

"This year, we plan to launch over 50 new routes between the capital and the Moscow region as part of the 'Moscow-Region' project. The first of these opened in mid-month, and a new route to Odintsovo will be launched on March 28. Fifteen modern, large, Russian-made commuter buses will be deployed, equipped with everything necessary for comfortable and safe travel for all categories of passengers. Following Sergei Sobyanin's instructions, we will continue to develop a unified transport space for Muscovites and residents of the Moscow region," said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.

Maxim Liksutov.

To pay for travel on these buses, you will need to tap your card both upon entry and exit. Travel with a Troika card will cost between 71 and 127 rubles, depending on the distance of the trip, while with a bank card, it will cost between 76 and 132 rubles. Passengers will be able to use "Ediny" (Unified) travel cards with unlimited trips in the "Prigorod" zone: 30 days (4,450 rubles), 90 days (11,400 rubles), and 365 days (33,200 rubles). This is a cost-effective payment method: passengers can save up to 60 percent annually and transfer free on all city transport.

In addition, students with the Muscovite Card will be able to purchase "Unified" travel passes for 30 days (1,390 rubles) and 90 days (3,960 rubles) in the "Suburban" zone. Concessionary categories of citizens will be able to enjoy free travel with their Muscovite and Moscow Region resident cards. Individuals under 60 are eligible for free travel with their Moscow Region resident card on all adjacent routes within the capital, as well as on regional routes. If your card doesn't work on the bus, you should contact a government services center in the Moscow Region to have it recoded.

Discounts for transfers to the metro and other routes are not available when paying for single trips with the Troika card at the "Wallet" rate or with a bank card. Strelka cards also cannot be used for travel.

Development of communications between Moscow and the region

According to an agreement between the Moscow and Moscow Region governments, more than 50 existing commuter routes on the western, northwestern, northern, and northeastern directions are planned to be integrated into the Moscow transport system by 2026. One hundred NefAZ-5299 commuter buses will be delivered to the capital to serve these long-distance routes.

By 2028, at least 30 percent of currently operating suburban ground public transport routes will be included in the capital's transport system.

These routes will implement Moscow transport standards that have already become familiar to city residents. They include convenient schedules, convenient and predictable bus intervals, modern rolling stock, and qualified personnel.

In addition to improving travel comfort, the addition of new interregional routes will provide additional impetus to the development of transport infrastructure in the Moscow region, including the installation of modern bus shelters, dedicated bus lanes, the creation and renovation of existing transport hubs, and increased use of various modes of public transport for daily travel from the Moscow region to Moscow and back. The freed-up rolling stock of the regional carrier will be redirected to strengthen routes across the Moscow region to Moscow Central Diameters stations.

In accordance with the objectives of the national project Infrastructure for Life Moscow is focusing on modernizing its social and public infrastructure, including increasing the number of convenient public transportation routes and upgrading its rolling stock. More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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The Russpass travel service has launched route constructor powered by artificial intelligence (AI) technology. It can be found in the main menu and the "My Plans" section. This was reported by Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

"Thanks to the update, planning your trips on Russpass has become even more convenient. Users fill out a form, and the system uses the answers to create comprehensive itineraries based on the travel date, distance between attractions, and other parameters," noted Natalia Sergunina.

The first step involves selecting the city or region of Russia you want to visit. For those who haven't yet decided, there's a "Select a random destination" feature. The service's geographic reach is constantly expanding.

Next, you need to specify the planned vacation—either exact dates or an approximate period. The maximum duration is seven days. After that, the user will be asked to specify who they'll be traveling with (alone, with a partner, with friends, or with children) and how they'd prefer to spend their time. Thematic categories include "Active Leisure," "Gastronomy," "Culture and Art," "History and Architecture," and "Science and Education."

Based on the survey results, the system will generate up to six pre-defined routes. Each will list recommended locations with photos, as well as a map with a walking plan. Details will be provided by Moskot, a personal assistant.

You can customize your trip plan: change the order of locations and add others, book accommodation, and purchase tickets to suggested events in advance. Your selection will automatically be saved in the "My Plans" section after you click the "Build a Route" button.

Russpass previously became the first travel service in Russia to use AI to provide comprehensive, personalized recommendations for travelers. These recommendations appear in the user's personal account and key sections of the service.

The national tourism service Russpass has over 70,000 offers for hotels, museums, and cultural events. To date, it has already received around 107.5 million times.

A Smartphone Tour Guide: The Russpass Mobile App Now Features AI Audio Guides

New tourist routes are being formed, in part, thanks to the national project Tourism and HospitalityMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found at special page.

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