Putin Visits MPGU Ahead of Day of Knowledge

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at Moscow State Pedagogical University on Saturday, August 29, the day before Knowledge Day.

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President Vladimir Putin visited the Moscow Pedagogical StateUniversity on August 29.
The visit occurred in the context of the upcoming Day of Knowledge.
Putin met with teachers and winners of Olympiads.
The Moscow Pedagogical State University is a key institution in developing unified educational approaches and textbooks.
The university was founded in 1872 as the Moscow Higher Women's Courses.
Putin previously visited the university on September 1, 2001.
The university celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2022.
Putin participated in a video conference to open new schools across five regions.
The visit included a tour of the exhibition 'Unified School – Unified Country'.

Putin was shown new state textbooks in social studies for grades 9 and 10, edited by Dmitry Medvedev, with the subject now starting in grade 9 instead of grade 6. — interfax
The number of hours for history has increased, including a dedicated hour for 'History of Our Region' with a focus on Donbass and Novorossiya. — interfax
Putin participated in a video conference to open schools in Moscow, Dagestan (Bayramaul), Tambov Oblast (Bokino), Ufa, and Cherkessk. — vedomosti
Putin signed an order on July 20 supporting education workers, including new benefits and special status for teachers. — vm
Putin instructed the inclusion of 'Russian language as the state language' in higher education curricula, with a report due by December 1, 2029. — vm
Starting in 2027, a profile exam will be introduced for applicants to pedagogical universities. — vm
Traffic was blocked on several streets in Moscow during the presidential convoy's route, including Novinsky Boulevard, Novoarbatsky Bridge, Borovitskaya Square, and others. — vesti