Mishustin announced measures to improve the quality of education in Russia

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that the Russian authorities are doing everything necessary to improve the quality of education.

Starting this year, a pedagogical module has been included in the training programs for students of mathematical, natural science and technological specialties.

This year, Russian schoolchildren took part in five international Olympiads and won 31 medals, most of them gold.

MOSCOW, October 5 - RIA Novosti. The Russian authorities are doing everything necessary to improve the quality of education, said Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

On Teacher's Day, Mishustin presented government awards in the field of education.

“We are doing everything necessary to improve the quality of education,” Mishustin said.

He noted that starting this year, on behalf of the president, a pedagogical module has been included in the training programs for students in mathematics, natural science and technology.

“Thus, young people will have the opportunity to teach, as well as the right to an increased state scholarship,” Mishustin emphasized and added that this approach will help prepare engineers and technology specialists who are able to pass on their knowledge to the new generation.

“Of course, this will strengthen the serious level of domestic education, which our children annually demonstrate at international Olympiads, taking prizes,” Mishustin said.

The Prime Minister noted that Russian schoolchildren took part in five such competitions this year and won 31 medals, most of which were gold.