Ответ Мединскому насчёт обязательной отработки за высшее образование

Response to Medinsky: The measure is dangerous; it will deprive Russia of its intellectual capital. This refers to Vladimir Medinsky's statement, which proposes introducing mandatory work-related work for all university graduates who studied on a state-funded basis. https://www.gazeta.ru/social/news/202... Since no details are provided, one can conclude that this is either a publicity stunt or simply an ill-considered statement from a high-ranking official. The statement is extremely harmful; the mere discussion and likelihood of its implementation already creates risks: 1. Risk of a mass exodus of applicants – intellectual emigration immediately after school. The main danger lies in the changing incentives for applicants: realizing that the Russian education system imposes onerous obligations, they may begin to choose to study abroad en masse. In many European countries, education at public universities can be free or significantly cheaper than paid tuition in Russia. Moreover, the conditions (campuses, technical infrastructure) are often better. 2. An additional factor for intellectual emigration is prospects after university. The proposed work-off period will be a compulsory measure, given that salaries for specialists in Russia are significantly lower than in leading countries – approximately five times lower than in the West and ten times lower than in China. We characterize the government's current approach as an attempt to "lock everyone in here and give them very little money," which will be ineffective in the long run and will naturally lead to an exodus of intellectual resources. 3. The logical problem of the quality of the remaining personnel If such a law is passed, only two categories of students may remain in Russian universities: "wild patriots" (of whom there are only a few) and those whose level is not high enough to enroll in foreign universities. The system risks becoming a "country of targeted students," where genuine motivation for knowledge, study, and professional growth will be largely replaced by contractual obligations to "graduate" and "work." 4. Administrative absurdity and incompetence Cases of professional incompetence in the placement of medical graduates are already being recorded: for example, a female graduate of the Faculty of General Medicine was forced through legal action to work as a pediatrician without the appropriate specialization. The administrative apparatus often acts like a bull in a china shop, as in this example, clearly believing that any specialist with a diploma can work in a related field. 5. Technical implementation and border closures To prevent graduates from escaping, the state will have to close borders and effectively impose travel restrictions. Technically, this is certainly possible, but it has a strictly negative prognosis—even now, with the current restrictions, one of the most persistent topics of discussion among young people is "we need to get out." Bottom line: This measure is truly dangerous and ill-considered, as it leads to the loss of Russia's intellectual capital. As a result of this measure, the country risks losing its most promising, strong, and mobile youth even at the school graduation stage—losing those very people who know their worth, are ambitious, driven, and talented—who "move the planet" rather than just sit on it as passengers. ----- Rodnaya Shkola: On Telegram: @alexei_savvateev VKontakte - https://vk.com/rodnaya__shkola On Rutube - https://rutube.ru/channel/38577426/ On YouTube -    / @rodnayashkola