In Kalmykia increased the number of children learning their native language

A meeting was held in Elista on the development of ethno-cultural education. It was attended by representatives of municipal education authorities of the districts of the republic and the city of Elista, the Ministry of Education and Science of Kalmykia, the Republican Institute for Advanced Training of Education Workers and the Center for the Development of the Kalmyk language.

The participants discussed the preservation and study of the native language, updating the content of regional education and the introduction of modern methods of teaching the Kalmyk language and literature. Particular attention was paid to the expansion of the network of educational organizations with an ethno-cultural component of education and upbringing.

Today, 103 groups with an ethno-cultural component work in kindergartens of the republic, which are visited by 771 children. This school year, new groups opened in six districts of the republic. The number of students studying the Kalmyk language increased by 426 people compared to the previous academic year.

The participants also considered the implementation of programs on the native Kalmyk language and Kalmyk literature, the role of methodological services in supporting teachers and disseminating effective educational practices.