Overview
- LDPR leader Leonid Slutsky proposed a complete end to paid engineering programs during the State Council session.
- Putin said prohibiting tuition-based engineering study would reduce opportunities for students.
- The president called for expanding access to education through additional state-funded places.
- The Kremlin outlined a focus on workforce forecasting and a stronger employer role in professional development, including support for veterans of the special military operation.
- Participants also planned to discuss AI development, adaptation of the education system, and a reboot of additional professional education.