Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matvienko commented on the current level of Russian education. It’s on the rise stressed senator in a column for Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

The head of the Federation Council assessed the situation in Russian education, stressing that it was going through “difficult years.” However, now the domestic school is on the rise by all standards: both Russian and international.

“So, in the group of leaders there is a domestic primary and secondary school. We are in high positions in the quality of mathematics and science education. Our teams did not become winners of international Olympiads in mathematics, physics, biology, ”she said.

Senator teachers adapt to modern technologies and use new techniques in the presentation of material. This factor also improves the quality of Russian education.

“A modern teacher must have solid competencies in the field of information technology. – I’m sure Matvienko.

The politician also congratulated the teachers on Teacher’s Day and expressed to them “deep gratitude for your creative, noble, selfless work.” The holiday in Russia is traditionally celebrated on October 5.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to declare 2023 the year of a teacher and mentor in the country. He also asked to develop and approve an action plan to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Russian teacher, the founder of Russian scientific pedagogy, Konstantin Ushinsky.