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The mandatory course 'Russian as a State Language' will be introduced in all higher education institutions of the Russian Federation starting from the 2027/2028 academic year.
Consensus
- The mandatory course 'Russian Language as State Language' will be introduced in all Russian universities in 2027/2028
- The course is based on federal legislation regarding the state language
- It will become part of a unified core curriculum for higher education
Points of divergence
- The module will be directed to universities in 2027 for implementation in educational programs, with actual introduction beginning in the academic year starting 2027/2028 — interfax
- The course is planned to appear in all Russian universities in 2027/2028 academic year and will be mandatory for all students — kommersant
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