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Putin Rejects Ban on Paid Engineering Degrees, Calls for More Budget-Funded Places

A State Council meeting signaled Kremlin priorities for workforce preparation.

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.