Prospects of education: Senators Lyubov Glebova and Andrei Klishas spoke at the IV Congress of the Russian Society "Knowledge"

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Lyubov Glebova, Senator of the Russian Federation, Chair of the Coordinating Council of the Russian Society "Knowledge" and Andrey Klishas, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building, took part in the IV Congress of the Russian Society "Knowledge" at the International RUSSIA EXPO, where the updated charter of the main educational organization of the country was approved and a number of other key decisions were made.

Senator of the Russian Federation Lyubov Glebova opened the work of the Congress in her capacity as Chair of the Coordinating Council of the Russian Society "Znanie".

"In October 2023, the Coordinating Council of the Russian Society "Knowledge" decided to convene the IV Congress of the organization. General meetings to elect delegates were held in all 89 regional branches of the Russian Society "Knowledge". According to the registration data, 150 delegates from all over the country have registered and are present at the event. I would like to note that the guests of today's event are heads of regions, deputies of the State Duma, senators of the Russian Federation, heads of federal executive authorities, representatives of the Presidential Executive Office, representatives of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation - the key partners of our organization. All this testifies to the demand for the work of the Russian Society "Knowledge" and the great interest of representatives of various spheres in educational activities as an important, systematic state work", - said Senator Lyubov Glebova.

Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building Andrei Klishas delivered a speech at the event. He described how the state provides opportunities for educational activities, how the legislation in this area is developing. Another important topic of the speech was the role of the Society "Knowledge" as an all-Russian public and state educational organization.

"Now our society and the state are facing very serious challenges, many of them are global in nature, and we will be able to defeat them, to give them a worthy response only if there is unity between society and the state. And, of course, achieving such unity is the main task of public authorities. The constitutional amendments initiated by the President of Russia were largely aimed at this. During the preparation of the new version of the Constitution, Vladimir Vladimirovich very clearly oriented us to the fact that the basis for our work, including legislative activity, is a public demand. Identifying and formulating this demand is our joint task. Society "Knowledge" also plays a significant role in this," said Andrei Klishas.

The senator added that the "Knowledge" Society in many ways solves state tasks within the framework of educational activities. This kind of status organically combines public and governmental principles, assumes a significant share of independence in choosing the conditions and content of educational activities. As well as determining the specifics when it comes to certain sectoral issues.

Andrei Klishas emphasized that in the course of educational activities the priority should always be given to the high quality, timeliness of information and protection of Russians from unverified, false, misleading information.

"An important challenge of today is the need to strengthen the system of protection of citizens from negative information influences, including from abroad, and to ensure the realization of the rights of citizens to receive adequate information and knowledge. In this regard, the importance of educational activities as a special kind of mechanism capable of solving the problems of the state and society through the dissemination of knowledge, experience, formation of skills, abilities and values that ensure the intellectual, spiritual and moral, creative, physical and professional development of a person is sharply increasing," said Andrei Klishas.

Concluding his speech, the Senator of the Russian Federation urged the participants of the Congress to actively participate in the formation of state policy in the field of educational activities.

"I am sure that together we will continue to improve sectoral legislation in this area," he concluded.

At the IV Congress there was also a presentation of state awards for the contribution to educational activities. Senator Andrei Klishas presented the Council of Federation Gratitude to Firdus Aliyev, Managing Director of the Expert Institute of Social Research on cooperation with the expert community. Also, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building Andrei Klishas was appointed Chairman of the Scientific and Methodological Council of the Russian Society "Knowledge".

The International RUSSIA EXPO is the most important achievements of the country gathered in one place. During the whole period of the Exposition, guests are welcomed by cultural events, a rich business and educational program. The expositions of 89 Russian regions, leading federal agencies, corporations and public organizations are presented to the visitors.