This year, take part in the “ geographical dictation '' possible in 120 countries, more than 8.6 thousand sites will be opened. These data are cited by the country's defense minister, the president of the Russian Geographical Society Sergei Choïgou, reports TASS.
According to the head of the defense department, the number of sites increased by 60%, which turned out to be a record. Shoigu personally participated in the writing of a dictation on the Central Action Platform at the headquarters of the Russian Geographical Society in Moscow.
The president of the Russian Geographical Society also expressed the opinion that geography should be included in the number of entrance exams for admission to universities.
“ I suggest university rectors include this subject in entrance exams, and applicants & ndash; don & # 39; t be afraid to give it back, & ndash; noted the minister.
In this regard, he recalled the practice of Moscow State University, where two weeks ago a decision was made to pass geography during the course of the 39; admission to 11 faculties, not just one as it used to be.
Reminder, “ Geographic dictation '' will be held from November 14 to 24 in three forms: full-time, remote and online. & nbsp; Participants anonymously answer questions about the geography of the Russian Federation. & nbsp;
Earlier, Russian schoolchildren won five medals at the International Physics Olympiad. Al-Fergani in Uzbekistan.