The Ministry of Education and Science recommended that universities include a course on the basics of military training in their curricula from September 1

The Ministry of Education and Science recommends that universities include a course on the basics of military training in educational programs from September 1, 2023. This was reported in the press service of the ministry. They noted that universities themselves develop educational programs, form a curriculum and distribute disciplines, and the course does not imply any restrictions on its study for women.

“The module is recommended for inclusion in educational programs from September 1, 2023,” TASS quotes from a press release. “The module is a methodological material that can be used, among other things, for inclusion in the military training programs of military training centers. At the same time, the module is not limited by the possibility of its inclusion exclusively in military training programs,” the ministry said.

For example, it can be taught as part of the discipline “Life Safety”. The Ministry of Education and Science also clarified that universities have the right to independently determine the components of the module, taking into account the individual capabilities of students.

Module “Fundamentals of military training” developed together with the Ministry of Defense, its development is aimed at the formation of primary skills and abilities to prepare students for military or other public service. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin instructed create new military training centers at federal state educational organizations of higher education.

Maria Fedotova