Russia's Vocational Education System Turns 85: PM Mishustin Marks Growth and New Initiatives
An exhibition celebrating 85 years of Russia's vocational education system opened at the National Center 'Russia', attracting high-profile visitors. The event showcased the growing importance of secondary vocational education, with a new law set to prioritize 'targeted' students from enterprise September 2026.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Deputy Chair of the State Duma Victoria Abramchenko, and Minister of Education Sergei Kravtsov viewed the exhibition. They witnessed the system's expansion, with over 3,200 colleges now operating, offering around 500 specialties to nearly 4 million students.
The exhibition highlighted recent successes, including a 200,000 increase in student admissions and an 890,000 rise in applications in 2025. Infrastructure development has already drawn 8.5 billion rubles from enterprise. By 2030, the 'Professionalism' project aims to nearly double the number of clusters and involve around 4,000 enterprises, preparing 2 million qualified specialists.
In Orenburg, a specialized tax class opened this year, offering graduates targeted enrollment in the tax authority. Arthur Yavgustin, a student at the Orenburg Humanitarian-Technical University, participated in a meeting with Mishustin at the event.
The exhibition marked a significant moment for Russia's vocational education system, demonstrating its growth and the government's commitment to its future. With new initiatives like the tax class and the 'Professionalism' project, the system is poised to produce more qualified specialists, meeting the needs of both students and enterprises.
