Universities Warned by Rosobrnazdor on Exam Practices, Including for Migrant Students
Rosobrnadzor is Taking a Hard Line with Russian Universities
Rosobrnadzor has unleashed a blistering review of 17 Russian universities, with the grim details revealed on their official website. The regulatory body has caught ten educational institutions red-handed for disregarding mandatory requirements in the education sector. In the schoolyard of academia, big names like the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Saint Petersburg State Maritime Technical University (SPbGMU), and Novosibirsk State University have been called out on the playground.
It's essential to mention that Vladimir Putin recently ordered the implementation of a unified standardized entrance exam for foreign applicants to universities and research institutions for higher education programs. This exam, modeled on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), took effect on April 1, 2025.
However, this tale is not just about grades but also about questionable certificates. Interestingly, Rosobrnadzor has unearthed a slew of violations related to the issuance of Russian language, history, and legislation certificates to foreigners. Offenders on this list include the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia (HSPU), and Vyatka State University (VSU).
The tale takes an even sharper turn when we remember earlier reports by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs' official representative, Irina Volk, who claimed that over the past three years, about 14,000 migrants wanting to become Russian citizens fraudulently claimed proficiency in Russian language, history, and legislation. These suspects had been found out and reported to Rosobrnadzor, which then conducted inspections in the educational institutions responsible for further examinations.
As reported on our very own site, Putin supports the Ministry of Science and Higher Education's plan to grant subsidized loans for tuition fees, but only for priority areas like medicine, engineering, education, and so on.
The chairman of the Federation Council, Valentina Matviyenko, has voiced concern over "capital" universities in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Kazan, who seem to prioritize taking on students from across the nation, manufacturing professionals in low-demand sectors. Matviyenko suggests that high school graduates should stick to their regional roots for study and employment.
To address the issue of skilled labor in production, State Duma deputies have proposed a solution soon. They suggest halving the number of final exams for ninth-graders, leaving only Russian language and math. If approved, this new system would be piloted in 2025 in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov and Tyumen regions, and North Ossetia.
So, the universities are feeling the heat, with Rosobrnadzor closely monitoring compliance, and the stakes are high. Looks like Russian academia needs a detention for violations of the rules!
Sources:- Zen.News- Our Website- Law.ru- Infomigrants- TASS
- The impermissibility of violating mandatory requirements in Russian education has been brought to light, as Rosobrnadzor has revealed a thorough review of 17 universities for such infractions, detailed on their official website.
- In the realm of education and self-development policy and legislation, Vladimir Putin recently implemented a unified standardized entrance exam for foreign applicants to Russian universities and research institutions, effective from April 1, 2025.
- However, the issue extends beyond examinations, as Rosobrnadzor has discovered numerous violations relating to the issuance of Russian language, history, and legislation certificates to foreigners in various universities, including RUDN, FEFU, HSPU, and VSU.
- Online-education and learning platforms may face scrutiny, following alarming reports by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs' official representative, Irina Volk, asserting that over the past three years, approximately 14,000 migrants feigned proficiency in Russian language, history, and legislation while seeking Russian citizenship.
- The general news highlights Putin's support for the Ministry of Science and Higher Education's plan to offer subsidized loans for tuition fees in certain priority areas like medicine, engineering, education, among others.
- Amid concerns regarding the overestimation of qualified labor in production, State Duma deputies are contemplating a solution, suggesting the halving of final exams for ninth-graders, leaving only Russian language and math, which could lead to the pilot implementation of this new system in select regions in 2025.
