Penza universities will compete for victory in the contest “Knowledge”

Two Penza universities decided to test their strength in a large-scale project of the Society “Knowledge” and the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. This is a competition dedicated to youth policy and educational work. In total, almost three hundred teams from 73 regions of the country applied for it.

From the Penza region to the jury received four initiatives. PSU decided to focus on the development of the volunteer movement. But the Penza branch of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation showed much more enthusiasm, appearing in three categories at once: “Patriotic education”, “Tourism” and “Sport”.

The event is held with the support of Rosmolodezh and is part of the national project “Youth and Children”. Its main task is to develop enlightenment in universities and in every possible way help teams that create conditions for students to self-realize.

According to Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Olga Petrova, the competition is gaining momentum every year. The inclusion of new regions in the second season proves the importance of educational work in higher education. Petrova stressed that in this area go by the call of the heart, turning the profession into a real mission. Supporting and inspiring young people is not an easy task, but the result justifies all efforts. After all, it is from such people that responsible citizens grow up, on whom the future of the country rests.

An important condition for participation was the organization of a master lecture with the involvement of materials “Knowledge”. Experts will evaluate the work and make a short list. The most successful teams will go to Moscow, where they will present their projects and talk about their achievements before the jury.

According to Kirill Hvil, deputy general director of the Knowledge Society, it is not enough just to support individual ideas. It is necessary to integrate successful practices into the daily life of universities. Almost 900 applications this season clearly show how diverse approaches to education in Russian universities. The exchange of experience will allow us to scale the best methods and bring work with young people to a new level.

Competitions will be held in several directions: patriotism, creativity, sports, volunteering, career guidance, tourism and support for young families. Special nominations are also provided. The winners will be announced in December at the All-Russian Congress on Youth Policy.