
Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend a Knowledge Day event on Saturday, meeting with teachers and school Olympiad winners, continuing his tradition of addressing students and educators ahead of September 1.
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Knowledge Day, celebrated on September 1 in Russia, marks the beginning of the school year. It is customary for the Russian president to address students and teachers on this occasion, often emphasizing education and mentorship.
MOSCOW, August 29. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend an event on Saturday dedicated to September 1.
According to Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Putin will talk to teachers and winners of school Olympiads.
On the eve of the Knowledge Day, the president, as a rule, meets with schoolchildren and always records a congratulatory message for students, teachers, and university students, in which he emphasizes the value of quality education, mentorship, and the role of schools in shaping a person’s character.
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