Russia's Culture Ministry Gets Veto Power Over Arts Programs
A bill was prepared at the request of the head of state regarding the second key for the Ministry of Culture to justify opening creative training directions and specialties in other educational organizations, not only in institutions in the sphere of culture and art.
Consensus
- The Ministry of Culture of Russia will gain the authority to veto creative educational programs in non-professional universities.
- The law proposal was prepared by the Ministry of Culture and is based on a presidential directive.
- The proposal is expected to be adopted during the autumn parliamentary session.
- If the Ministry of Culture vetoes a program, it will not be opened in a non-professional university.
- The measure aims to ensure the quality of specialist training.
Points of divergence
- The meeting took place in Moscow. — vesti
- The meeting took place in St. Petersburg. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Ministry of Culture of Russia will get the right to block a number of programs in universities — Вести
- Ministry of Culture will receive the right to veto the opening of creative directions in non-professional universities — Интерфакс