Putin opened new vocational education institutions in three Russian regions; the number of students has reached 4 million

On November 5, Vladimir Putin opened via video link new and reconstructed secondary vocational education institutions in Mordovia, the Nizhny Novgorod Region and the Murmansk Region, including the second Federal Technopark of Professional Education. Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov said that the number of students at colleges and technical schools has grown to 4 million from 3 million in 2019, and the admission campaign will end on December 1.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 5 November 2026 at 21:282 min read

The key facts

New and reconstructed vocational education institutions opened in Mordovia, the Nizhny Novgorod Region and the Murmansk Region, including the second Federal Technopark of Professional Education
The number of students at colleges and technical schools has reached 4 million, compared with 3 million in 2019
More than 110 billion rubles have been allocated for the major overhaul of colleges through 2030, of which almost 20 billion are for 2026

Opening of vocational education institutions in three regions

On November 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin opened, via video link, new and reconstructed secondary vocational education institutions in Mordovia, the Nizhny Novgorod Region and the Murmansk Region. Among the facilities is the second Federal Technopark of Professional Education. Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov reported to the head of state on the readiness of the facilities, reports Life.ru.

Growth in student numbers and the admission campaign

Kravtsov said that the number of students at colleges and technical schools has reached 4 million, whereas in 2019, 3 million Russians were studying in the vocational education system. According to him, the current figure is comparable to the level of the RSFSR. The ongoing admission campaign will end on December 1; the minister attributed the growth in student numbers to young people's interest in blue-collar professions. Putin, for his part, emphasized that the authorities are regularly working on developing the vocational education system and that this area remains in demand.

Funding for college repairs

Earlier, the same outlet reported, citing Kravtsov,that more than 110 billion rubles have been allocated for the major overhaul of Russian colleges through 2030, of which almost 20 billion have already been earmarked for 2026. The funds will be used to renovate academic buildings and dormitories, as well as to equip the institutions with modern equipment. The minister also stated that the vocational education system is reaching a qualitatively new level, and that the main outcome of education should be a graduate who is ready to work at a specific enterprise and understands the prospects for career growth.