Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science (Rosobrnadzor) has issued temporary state accreditation certificates to 534 schools in the Lugansk People’s Republic.
“Organizations in the new regions have received 2,838 licenses for educational activities,” the education watchdog’s press service reported.
“Temporary state accreditation has been granted to 1,385 schools in the new regions including 593 schools in the DPR and 534 schools in the LPR.” An overwhelming majority of schools in these two regions have completed licensing and accreditation procedures, it said.
Temporary state accreditation certificates have been issued to 178 colleges and 24 universities in the new regions which can henceforth award Russian-style diplomas to their graduates.
Rosobrnadzor issues accreditation and licensing documents without documented assessment of the applicant’s compliance with licensing and accreditation requirements. These documents are valid until January 1, 2026.
Permanent licenses and state accreditation certificates will be issued by education bodies of the new regions. The Russian Ministry of Education and Rosobrnadzor are providing assistance in establishing these bodies and facilitating their transition to operation in accordance with Russian education laws.
Rosobrnadzor said that as of May 23, temporary licenses had been issued to 284 schools, 39 colleges and the seven universities in the LPR, while 87 education centers received temporary state accreditation certificates.
The Lugansk People’s Republic acceded to Russia on September 30, 2022 following the unification referendum.*i*sb
