Vice-rectors of universities discussed key vectors and tasks for the new academic year at the National Centre RUSSIA

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A two-day working meeting with university vice-rectors for youth policy and educational activities "Key Vectors and Tasks for the 2025–2026 Academic Year" was held at the National Centre RUSSIA.

The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation organised such a meeting for the second time on the eve of the new academic year. The National Centre RUSSIA hosted it for the first time. This year the meeting was dedicated to updating tasks in the field of youth policy and educational activities in universities for the new academic year in the context of the implementation of Presidential Decree of the Russian Federation No. 309 "On the national development goals of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030 and for the future up to 2036".

Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, delivered a welcoming address. She outlined the role of universities in the context of the implementation of this document.

"We are jointly creating conditions for self-fulfilment, nurturing citizens with an active civic position and a stable worldview. When graduates leave university, they choose a certain development path. And within their chosen professional trajectory, they must be ready to address the tasks set by the President. These are our national goals — the development of each person’s potential and talents, and the upbringing of a patriotic and socially responsible personality. Together with universities, in our work we deal with each of these areas," said Olga Petrova.

Presidential Decree of the Russian Federation No. 309 "On the national development goals of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030 and for the future up to 2036" sets the following goals: preservation of the population, health and support for families; realisation of each person’s potential; a comfortable and safe living environment; environmental well-being; a sustainable and dynamic economy; technological leadership; and digital transformation.

The meeting also featured presentations of new federal initiatives and set out the priority tasks of youth policy for the coming academic year.

More than 600 vice-rectors and deputy directors of university branches responsible for the implementation of youth policy and educational activities took part in the event.