Sadovnichiy notes fall in the level of education of Russian schoolchildren - Reuters

MOSCOW, June 20 – RIA Novosti. The level of education of Russian schoolchildren fall in recent years, said Thursday at a press – conference Rector of Lomonosov Moscow State University Viktor Sadovnichiy.

“For various reasons, the level of training of students is lower than it was 20 years ago. Clearly, this is a problem for society,” – he said.

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However, he said that “stoballniki” on the exam, and the winners of Olympiads learn well, the worst has students with lower scores on the exam and the children of military personnel. “Very well attended by children with disabilities,” – said the rector of Moscow State University.

He said that every year the first year MSU receives about 7.5 thousand people. Of these, 4,000 received in low places, and 3.5 thousand – on a contract basis.

This year, the branch of Moscow State University in Pushchino, Moscow Region will open a new bio-technology department, said Sadovnichiy.