Question about a possible division of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia in the two departments, separately managed science and education, can be discussed, the question is whether such a move would be appropriate, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
Medvedev, presenting the results of the State Duma of the government for 2014, recalled that in Soviet times, there is a special agency – the State Commission on Science and Technology, Medvedev said that “while it was quite intelligent, deliberate step.” “Now I have repeatedly offered either recreate it or think about the division of the Ministry to the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Science,” – he said, reports Tass.
«Perhaps this can be discussed . But the question arises as to what it will be a direct positive effect or not, “- said the prime minister, RIA” Novosti ».
« I’m not ready to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’. I will say only one thing – that before making a decision on the establishment of a new administration, it is necessary to weigh 100 times. Do you understand what it will be – it will be twice as many officials and an additional device, which will deal with these problems, “- Medvedev said.
Medvedev also said that the government is ready to revise certain provisions of the reform of the RAS, if they will not work. “If you need something to correct, make no mistake, the government is ready for this, if these or other suggestions would be unworkable”, – he said. At the same time Medvedev added that “the law on the reform of the RAS – not a dogma, but as said, a classic guide to action».
A number of experts believe that the issue of management of science in Russia should use the experience of the Soviet Union, when worked as a special body – the State Committee for Science and Technology (SCS & T), and display management science department of the Ministry of Education.
Recall that in late June 2013 the Ministry of Education announced a major reform of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The Ministry has prepared a draft law, which was to eliminate existing in the Russian Academy – Academy of Sciences, Agricultural Sciences and Medical Sciences – and instead create a single academy, which is thus deprived of the right to manage state property and turned into a “club of scientists».
Russian President Vladimir Putin September 27, 2013 signed the federal law “On the Russian Academy of Sciences, the reorganization of the state academies of sciences and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation».
RAS is a federal state budget institution, with functions and powers of the founder and owner of federal property on behalf of the Russian Academy of Sciences carried out by the Russian government.
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