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TEXT 6A

The system of Higher education in Russia

1. Citizens of Russia have the right to education, which is guaranteed by the Constitution and ensured by the broad development of secondary education, vocational, specialized secondary and higher education, by the development of correspondence and evening courses, by the provision of state scholarships and privileges for students.

2. In Russia there is a nine-year compulsory education, but to enter a higher educational institution one has to study two years more.

3. After finishing secondary school, lyceum or gymnasium one can go on to higher education. All applicants must take competitive examinations. Entrance examinations are held in July and August. Higher educational institutions are headed by Rectors. Vice-rectors are in charge of the academic and scientific work. Higher educational institutions train students in one or several specializations. Faculties are headed by Deans. There are departments within faculties. The system of higher education in Russia is going through a transitional period. The main objectives of the reform are: decentralization of the higher education system, development of the autonomy of higher educational institutions, expansion of academic freedoms of faculties and students, development of a new financial mechanism. All Russian schools until recently have been state-subsidised.

4. In the terms of the ratio of students to the total population Russia ranks among the top ten countries in the world.

5. The Russian educational policy is a combination of economic and social objectives. On the one hand, an educated person contributes more to the society and, on the other hand, education gives a person the prospect for professional advance. The citizens of Russia show a great concern for education for themselves and their children.

6. Institutions of higher education include: technical training schools, teachers' training colleges, universities and academies which offer master's and doctoral degree programmes.

7. The faculties have specialized councils for conferring advanced academic degrees.

Active vocabulary to remember

1. advance

advanced

- продвижение вперед

- успех, прогресс, улучшение

- продвинутый, повышенного типа

2. to be in charge of smth.

- отвечать за что-либо,

нести ответственность за что-либо,

заведовать чем-либо

3. concern [kэn'sэ:n]

-интерес, забота, отношение

4. to contribute

- содействовать, способствовать

5. a Dean

- декан

a Rector

a Vice-Rector

- ректор

- проректор

6. a degree

a bachelor's degree

a master's degree

a doctoral degree

to confer a degree

7. education

- звание, ученая степень

- степень бакалавра

- степень магистра

- степень доктора

-присваивать, присуждать степень

- образование

compulsory education

higher education

secondary education

vocational education

- обязательное образование

- высшее образование

- среднее образование

-профессионально-техническое образование

8. to ensure [in'∫uэ]

9. to enter the Academy

10. a faculty ['fækэlti]

a department

11. to head [hed]

12. an objective [эb'dζektiv]

- обеспечивать, гарантировать

- поступить в академию

- факультет

- кафедра, отделение

- возглавлять, вести

- цель, стремление

13. to rank

14. a scholarship

15. a school

a secondary school

a gymnasium [d im'neiziэm]

a lyceum [lai'si:эm]

- занимать какое-либо место

- стипендия

- школа

- средняя школа

- гимназия

- лицей