Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), where English is actively promoted
Mr. Bolotov told Kommersant that the situation "when kids can’t write
in the native language without errors, is not allowed. Russian language is required
need to be introduced in high school"… Growth "unsatisfactory" in other subjects
the ministry writes off to the regions in which the USE was held in the first
times: their number has tripled this year. And in the regions
participated in the experiment again, the number "fives" and "twos" by
remained the same compared to last year. However, "twos" on
exams in the ministry are even proud. "It is beneficial for schools to show
bad results on the exam, – ironically Minister Vladimir Filippov.
After all, then they can say that poor-quality education is caused by
insufficient funding, and ask for money to purchase textbooks,
equipping laboratories"… In addition, the minister recalled that until now
"deuces" it was not accepted to put on the final exams, the graduate
either sent to the autumn retake, or released "with wolf
ticket"without giving him a certificate. "The exam does not show that children have become
teach worse, they just became more objectively evaluated", – emphasizes
minister. In his opinion, the exam stops the flow of lies. And the truth
harsh: more than 10% of schoolchildren do not master the school curriculum even for
"three", and the maximum number of points for all exams
received less than 0.1% of students. Most of them are winners
international Olympiads, for exams in relevant subjects
automatically give top marks. Define "The cleverest"
(however, like "the stupidest") regions in the ministry refuse.
"Bashkiria performed remarkably in physics, and Novosibirsk, in spite of
expectations, worse than the rest of Russia, – says Mr.
Bolotov .– It turns out that they know foreign languages better than anyone in Samara,
and in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), where English is actively promoted
authorities, passed it weakly"… However, the results in physics in this
year have been repeatedly contested. Schoolchildren, according to the master
Bolotov, used to solve problems more complex physical
formulas than the answer options suggested. Answer options for
the literature also turned out to be more than what was laid down in the computer
program. For example, if instead of "Onegin" the answer was written
"Evgeniy", the computer thought the answer was wrong, and the experts
had to recheck tests and in some cases recalculate
points.
Date: 25.06.2003
Name: "Deuce" for the nature of the university warned about
trouble. Trouble has already begun
Author: ANNA AMELKINA
Edition: Izvestia
"News" have already written about the situation in the Moscow State
linguistic university – the conflict between students and
the leadership of MSLU arose after the rector Irina Khaleeva
announced that for additional hours of foreign language
state students will have to pay. However, no intervention
press, nor official appeals to the Minister of Education Vladimir
Filippov, neither the promises of the State Duma deputies to sort out the situation, nor
the rallies organized by the students themselves did not help. In the University
repression began – some of the students were already hinted at
the upcoming expulsion, and the summer session that has begun promises to be
a record number "twos"… Worst fears for fate
rebellious MSLU students are beginning to come true. At the end of the last
weeks in one of the rebel groups in the Faculty of International Relations,
economics and political science passed the exam in philosophy. Of thirteen
five people got "deuces"… The case for MSLU is unprecedented.
"Cool!" – in one word they commented on this sad fact
students of other faculties. And a student of the translation department,
who participated in the rally and handed over a letter from students to the deputy
with a request for help, rector Irina Khaleeva stated: "We will lift yours
private bussiness!" Why – the rector did not explain. Meanwhile, extortion from
the sides of the administration are not the only problem in MSLU. In the midst
scandal in "News" a letter from teachers came, testifying
that the repressions of Mrs. Khaleeva concern not only the poor
students, but also teachers who, for one reason or another, found themselves
disagreeable to her. The letter lists the names of the teachers and
Institute employees who suffered from the presumptuous boss (total
about 20 names). Among them there are those who, thanks to Khaleeva
they lost not only their jobs, but also their health, even their lives.
For example, after "sincere" conversation with the boss and, as they say
colleagues, as a result of repression at work last year ended
life by suicide Vice-rector for academic affairs Shitov. In a letter
teachers say: " … over the past few years, style
the work of the rector of the institute I.I. Khaleeva acquired the scale of absolute
monarchy. She destroys people disagreeable to her, creating such situations,
in which professionals who graduated from this university and gave it 30-40
years of life, forced to leave"… One of the victims of Khaleeva was the oldest
university employee Nasima Mustafievna Kamaletdinova.
– I worked for several years as the chairman of the selection committee,
on behalf of Khaleeva, she prepared tests for entrance exams according to
stories. She left the institute last summer, insulted by the rector before
depths of the soul. At first I was accused of what I told the guys
what textbooks you need to prepare in order to correctly answer the tests.
And then, when they began to competently answer the test questions, I
accused that I sold these answers to applicants. This year
it would have been exactly forty years since I have been working at this university. Of such
I did not have to go through humiliation for the whole time of work. Immediately
after the entrance exams last year, I wrote a statement about
leaving.
The words of Nasima Kamaletdinova are confirmed in the letter that came to
editorial office "Izvestia": "Khaleeva forces teachers in the reception
commission to mark errors with a pencil, after which all work
"rise" to the rectorate, where the rector personally assigns grades to the necessary
applicants and "unnecessary"… The teachers act as
extras"… And here is what he says about the attitude towards teachers in
MSLU former university employee Professor Eduard Asastryan, not
who found with Khaleeva "common language":
– Apparently, her head was spinning from success. I don’t understand what’s on
found her. You’d better interview her herself.
– She doesn’t want to talk to us. Afraid, probably.
– Yes, she is not afraid of anyone, that’s why she behaves like that!
Alas, Eduard Khachikovich is right. Khaleeva is not afraid of anyone. And least of all,
apparently, she is afraid of the Ministry of Education, to whose help
trust naive, gullible students. Position of the Ministry of Education
in this conflict most resembles "ostrich"… Almost two
weeks ago, the head of the department Vladimir Filippov promised "Izvestia"
understand the situation and send a written response. No answer. Yes and
Khaleeva herself seems to be least afraid of a reaction from the outside
Ministry of Education. In one of the letters to the editor, an anonymous student
advised us "don’t mess with Khaleeva"referring to her serious
communications not only in the Ministry of Education, but also in political circles. By the way,
about politics. Here is an excerpt from the teacher’s letter: "The rector forces
join the party on pain of dismissal from university "Unity",
saying that you can do nothing, but only be listed and pay
contributions. Any Calls for Democratic Leadership End
in one summary: "We question my hero in history essay will not have democracy. All university teachers
feed from my hand. The President and the Mayor will always support me"… IN
Thursday MSLU students are going to hold a regular meeting. On that
once – under the windows of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. Will they be heard in
ministerial offices? ..
(review prepared by GNII ITT "Informa")
Date: 24.06.2003
Title: How much is one professor’s finger
Author: NIKOLAY KIREEV
Edition: ROSSIYSKAYA GAZETA
Collecting student fees has become a sad routine
The EMPLOYEES of the Economic Crime Department are tired
to be caught red-handed on bribes from pundits "polytechnic" (so now
prefer to call the Tula State University). This year alone
two criminal cases were opened. Operatives are assisted by students
they mercilessly surrender professors and associate professors who literally fight
for everything: for exams, coursework and tests. And everyone has their own method
bribery. Professor of one of the departments of the Mining and Construction Faculty
directed his stern gaze to the confused student and raised one
finger – this meant: to get on record "satisfactorily",