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• Russia Is Better Protected Against Creationism than the USA

  An international group of scientists concluded that thanks to common educational standards, the Russian school curricula is better defended against onsets of creationists — those who believe that humanity was created by some god. The researchers compared the relationship between the society and evolutionary theory in both states and found out that though technological development, culture and religion significantly affect the curricula, it is the inconsistency in coordination makes education in USA vulnerable. The research was published in the Theory in Biosciences journal.

  02.03.2017

• A New Exchange Semester Starts at ITMO University

  Yesterday, on February 6th, a new exchange semester started at ITMO University. 22 students from 9 countries came to Russia to learn IT, economics, business and cross-cultural communication.

  07.02.2017

• Deputy Prime Minister Praised the Development of Russia’s Educational System

  At the recent "Way to Success" all-Russian conference in Sochi, Olga Golodets, Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs, stated that not only did Russian education make it into different ratings, but it has been systematically progressing since.

  30.01.2017

• VIII Gaidar Forum: Russia’s Leading Experts on the Future of Education

  Is it all right to cut some slack to a student who doesn't know the Maxwell's equation, but can construct a motor commutator? What is the right way to assess practical skills and knowledge? During the VIII Gaidar forum, Russian and foreign experts, rectors, politicians, economists and representatives of business have revised the higher education's paradigm and separated the "innovator" and "inventor" concepts. ITMO's Rector Vladimir Vasilyev and Nina Yanikina, Head of the Project Management and Innovation Department, represented ITMO University at the event.

  21.01.2017