The Ministry of education and science of Russia

About Ministry

The Ministry of education and science of Russia is a federal body of executive power, which carries out functions on elaborating state policy and normative-lawful regulation in the sphere of education, scientific, scientific-technical and innovative activity, nanotechnologies, intellectual property, and also in the sphere of upbringing, social support and social protection of schoolchildren and pupils of educational institutions.

The building of Ministry of education of the Russian Federation, Deсember 2011

A brief overview

The Ministry of education and science of the Russian Federation was established on March, 9, 2004, by the Order of the President of the Russian Federation N314.

Aims of the Ministry of education and science of Russia are defined, starting from importance and necessity of satisfying the needs of population in education, of providing with accessibility of a qualitative education, of filling economics with qualified personnel, integration of education and scientific-technical achievements, reforming scientific sphere and stimulating innovative activity as key sources of stable economic growth and increase of prosperity in society.