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TEXT 2C. HIGHER EDUCATION IN RUSSIA

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A national higher school system plays an important role in the development of our

country. Only highly qualified specialists can solve the most complex problems

facing our society. Knowledge, science and culture open the prospects for the future.

The efforts of the Russian scientists have always been focused on the fundamental

problems of humanities, natural and social sciences.

The basic principle of the organization of national education in our country is an

equal opportunity for all its citizens. It should conform to the spirit and requirements

of the time we live.

Specialized secondary and higher education is available for everyone according to

one’s abilities. Every citizen can get free education in state institutions if he passes

the entrance examinations successfully. One of the necessary qualifications for higher

school is complete secondary education. Entrance examinations differ depending on

the choice of a higher school. People can get a higher education through the full-time,

evening and correspondent courses. Those who study well receive scholarships. All

higher schools are controlled by the state and are uniformly administrated. The

system of public education is being constantly improved and that is a logical process.

Among with the state higher schools existing in the country many non-state

institutes of higher learning have been opened in different towns. Thousands of

young people who for some reason couldn’t enter any of the state educational

establishments have got an opportunity to continue their studies and to get higher

education. Tuition in non-state institutes is not free of charge, it is rather expensive.

But everybody knows that money spent on the brain is never spent in vain.

The higher school today doesn’t only give knowledge to the students but develops

their abilities to think creatively and to work productively. Today’s scientific and

technological progress demands of the higher school graduates to be prepared to

deepen their knowledge individually and adapt themselves quickly to the changes in

the branches of science or industry they have chosen as their specialty. This means

that future specialists must be given a good grounding in basic subjects. In order to

obtain practical experience all the students of higher schools have practical training at

different enterprises, schools and offices.