On March 29, 2025, the Department of Russian Language and Intercultural Communication (RKI) at the National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (NIU MGSU) is set to host the IV Open International Subject Olympiad in the Russian language. This year's theme, "No one is forgotten, nothing is forgotten," commemorates the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The Olympiad aims to engage foreign students, undergraduates, graduate students, and attendees of the preparatory faculty in a celebration of the Russian language and culture.
Participants in the Olympiad will have the opportunity to assess their proficiency in the Russian language while deepening their understanding of Russian culture and history. The first online round will take place on March 29, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:59 PM, allowing participants to complete the tasks at their convenience. To enter the competition, participants must fill out an application and consent to the processing of personal data and register on the "Строительство+" platform.
For students already enrolled at MGSU, registration is not required. They can simply log into their personal account on the "Строительство+" platform and enroll in the course titled "Subject Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language." To ensure proper placement in the subgroup according to their language proficiency, participants are required to send a completed application and consent to the processing of personal data to [email protected].
Those who score 80 points or more in the first round will advance to the finals. Successful candidates will receive an email with details about the timing of the second round and the final tasks. All participants can expect to receive certificates or diplomas, with winners receiving souvenirs featuring the NIU MGSU emblem. The university is eager to welcome intelligent and curious students to this enriching event.
In a related educational development, the early Unified State Exam (USE) in the Russian language took place in the Voronezh region, where seven candidates participated. The early USE period commenced on March 21, 2025, with exams in geography and literature, and will run until April 21, 2025. A total of 10 individuals are registered to take part in this early examination period.
On March 28, 2025, Voronezh graduates will face their next challenge with the mathematics exam, available at both basic and advanced levels. The early USE is designed to provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge ahead of the standard examination period.
To ensure transparency and fairness during the exam, accredited public observers from parent committees and children's rights commissioners were present at all exam sites. Each exam center was equipped with stationary metal detectors and signal jamming devices to maintain the integrity of the testing environment. Online video surveillance was also implemented in classrooms to monitor the exam process.
The exam itself consisted of a testing section with tasks numbered 1 to 26, followed by an essay component requiring students to compose an extended text on a given topic. According to Julia Shpyg, the Deputy Minister of Education for the Voronezh region, students often encounter challenges related to spelling, punctuation, text analysis, and crafting a reasoned essay.
Meanwhile, in Dagestan, a regional trial run of the Unified State Exam (USE) in the Russian language was conducted on March 26, 2025, across 26 exam centers organized within schools in various cities and districts. This trial run served as a training exercise for exam center staff, including leaders, technical specialists, and organizers, while also testing the functionality of the equipment intended for the main USE period in 2025.
During the trial, procedures for obtaining exam materials via the internet, printing exam documents, and scanning them in exam centers were practiced. The staff also rehearsed handling non-standard situations that may arise during the actual exam, such as replacing printing stations or printing materials for latecomers.
The press service reported that a nationwide trial run is scheduled for May 14, 2025, in all exam centers, involving schoolchildren in Russian language and computer science, as well as an oral component for English language. Additionally, the next regional trial run in geography is planned for March 27, 2025, in 15 exam centers across the republic, with further regional trials to follow in April.
These educational initiatives reflect a commitment to enhancing the quality and accessibility of language education in Russia, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their exams while fostering a greater appreciation for the Russian language and culture among foreign participants.
