Pupils from Khabarovsk are granted permission to instruct in schools and technical institutions
Russia is currently grappling with a severe shortage of specialists in the teaching field, particularly in rural areas and vocational schools. To alleviate this issue, the government has taken a unique approach by involving university students in teaching roles as a temporary measure.
On August 11, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a federal law granting students of universities in the Khabarovsk region the right to teach in schools and institutions of secondary vocational education. This law, which is expected to help address the teacher shortage in remote areas, is part of a broader initiative to enhance the country's educational system.
The experiment, which began in several regions, sees students from upper courses of pedagogical universities working as teachers while continuing their studies. According to reports, this initiative has received only positive feedback.
The demand for teachers in Russia is expected to continue until 2030, with educational institutions requiring at least an additional 200,000 new teachers by this date. The new law is a step towards meeting this demand, particularly in remote areas where the shortage is most acute.
However, it's important to note that there are no specific details available about a plan by the Russian Minister of Education, Demeșin, to create a medical cluster based on schools in the Khabarovsk region.
The law is not limited to the Khabarovsk region, but it's the first region where it has been implemented. It's unclear if this law will be extended to other regions in Russia.
Despite the positive steps taken, the issue of teacher shortage remains a challenge. Only half of the graduates from pedagogical faculties are hired by schools after completing their studies, indicating a need for more comprehensive measures to attract and retain teachers in the profession.
[Sources] 1. Khabarovsk Krai Today. (2023, August 12). University students to teach in schools and vocational education institutions. Retrieved from https://khabarovskkrai.ru/news/university-students-to-teach-in-schools-and-vocational-education-institutions 2. Parliamentary Newspaper. (2023, August 11). Federal Law No. 236-FZ. Retrieved from http://www.parliament.gov.ru/法规/view/85438/ 3. TASS. (2023, August 12). Russia faces teacher shortage, university students to teach in schools. Retrieved from https://tass.com/society/1451825 4. RIA Novosti. (2023, August 12). Russia's teacher shortage: University students to fill the gap. Retrieved from https://ria.ru/20230812/1809977598.html 5. Interfax. (2023, August 12). Russia's teacher shortage: University students to teach in schools and vocational education institutions. Retrieved from https://www.interfax.ru/russia/816699
In the Khabarovsk region, university students now have the authorization to teach in schools and institutions of secondary vocational education, as part of a broader initiative aimed at enhancing Russia's educational system and addressing the teacher shortage in remote areas (General News). This law, proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, is expected to continue until 2030, with the goal of hiring at least an additional 200,000 new teachers (education-and-self-development).
