About 200 employees of children’s centres, student volunteers and their mentors received commemorative awards for their work at the RUSSIA EXPO

Volunteers of the special volunteer project of the State University of Education were awarded in a solemn atmosphere at the International RUSSIA EXPO. Memorable diplomas and letters of appreciation from the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, as well as letters of gratitude from the rector of the University were given to more than a hundred of the best representatives of the volunteer staff, who made a significant contribution to the organization and holding of the Exposition, working on the site of the Ministry of Education for several months.  

The project of volunteer support of the RUSSIA EXPO became a flagship project in the volunteer activity of the Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education "State University of Education". During 244 days of their stay at the Exposition, the students worked more than 2400 hours accompanying the work of the site of the Ministry of Education in Pavilion No. 57.

Students of the University regularly provided support and assistance in holding events at the site, worked with children, cooperated with the All-Russian Children's Centres "Orlyonok", "Ocean", "Smena" and "Alye Parusa" ("Scarlet Sails"), as well as the legendary International Children's Centre "Artek", skillfully solved organizational issues and even took part in the meeting of the Minister of Education of the Russian Federation Sergei Kravtsov with the heads of diplomatic missions of foreign countries.

Along with the best student volunteers, the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation awarded the employees of the Department of Educational and Social Work, as well as employees of the zones of the federal children's centres "Orlyonok", "Ocean", "Smena", "Alye Parusa" and "Artek" with commendations from the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. In addition, the ceremony included the awarding of employees of school museums. They received letters of commendation for their personal contribution to patriotic education and historical and educational enlightenment of the younger generation, as well as for their active participation in the organization of the platform of school military-patriotic museums within the framework of the Exposition and the work of the platform of the Centre for Military-Patriotic Education "Vershina", operating on the basis of the "State University of Education".

Pavilion No. 57 presents the main achievements in the Russian education and upbringing system and the key areas of implementation of the national project "Education". There are separately organized spaces "Quantorium", "Growth Point", "IT-cube", "School Gym". Also, anyone can visit the zones of the federal children's centres "Artek", "Orlyonok", "Smena", "Ocean", "Alye Parusa" and take part in masterclasses in areas of interest - from drawing to programming. More than 40 different subordinate organizations of the Ministry of Education presented their experience and results of work in the spheres of preschool, school, secondary vocational and supplementary education, as well as social support and protection of students, children's recreation and health improvement.

The International RUSSIA EXPO showcases the most important achievements of the country in one place. Throughout the Exposition, cultural events, a rich business and educational program await the guests. The expositions of 89 Russian regions, leading federal agencies, corporations and public organizations are presented to the visitors. More than 18 million people have already visited the Exposition. The International RUSSIA EXPO takes place on the territory of VDNH in Moscow from November 4 to July 8.