Russia introduces flag raising, anthem and patriotic classes in universities

The Russian universities under the Ministry of Education will start from the next course the week with the hoisting of the tricolor flag, the Russian anthem and patriotic classes, as is already done in the schools since last year.

“In the universities subordinated to the Ministry of Education, the pedagogical universities, the week will begin with the national anthem, the hoisting of the national flag and also with lessons ‘Conversations about what’s important'”, said this Sunday the head of Education, Sergei Kravtsov.

According to the official agency RIA Novosti, in Russia there are 34 pedagogical universities dependent on the Ministry of Education.

Russia already established in September 2022 the raising of the Russian flag and the anthem as an obligation in all schools in the country, as well as a class on Mondays dedicated to the patriotic education called “Conversations about what is important.”

Are lessons are taught from the first up to eleventh grade and they are adapted to different ages of schoolchildren, but they address, in particular, the Russian policy in Ukraine.

This subject was criticized by some unions of parents who linked its appearance with the desire of the authorities to propaganda for the Russian military campaign in the neighboring country.

Last December Kravtsov also announced that Russia plans to must be included in school books history the military campaign in Ukraine, which will celebrate its first year next Friday.

He new stuff which will soon be studied in schools It is under review at the Russian Ministry of Justice.

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Kravtsov further stated today that his ministry has decided do these weekly classes also for parents although the format is still being studied.

We made the decision that “Talks About What Matters” was also for parents,” stressed.

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