The admissions campaign has started in Nizhny Novgorod colleges and technical schools.

      This year, more than 17,500 students will be able to enroll in educational programs funded by the budget. On June 20, 2026, an admissions campaign for the system of secondary vocational education started across the country, including in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Colleges and technical schools officially began accepting documents from applicants. This was reported by the regional Ministry of Education. "Today we are witnessing a boom in secondary vocational education. About 63 percent of 9th-grade graduates and 12 percent of 11th-grade graduates choose to study in colleges. The total number of students has reached 3.9 million, which is almost comparable to the figures of the RSFSR during the Soviet era (4 million). The competition for admission to technical schools averages 3-4 applicants per place, and in some institutions, it is 18. A special role in this is played by the 'Professionalism' project, which allows students to acquire two or three professions and guarantees employment. I emphasize that we have legally returned employers to the educational process: a demonstration exam has been introduced, where students are assessed not only by teachers but also by representatives of companies. A large-scale program for the renovation of college dormitories has also begun. In total, all these measures make secondary vocational education more attractive to young people," said the Minister of Education of Russia, Sergey Kravtsov. According to the regional Ministry of Education, about 34,800 residents of Nizhny Novgorod graduated from the 9th grade this year. Today, more than 17,800 budget-funded places are available for children in regional colleges and technical schools, and nearly a thousand budget places are available in vocational education institutions affiliated with Nizhny Novgorod universities. Compared to last year, the total number of budget places has increased by several hundred. As explained by the ministry, the number of budget places in vocational education institutions grows annually. The final figure depends on the forecast of the local economy's needs, labor market demands, the demographic situation in the region, and recommendations from the Ministry of Education of Russia. "In the system of secondary vocational education in the Nizhny Novgorod region, the most in-demand professions in the economy of the country and the region are represented. The most popular among applicants are the fields of machine engineering and energy – these areas are chosen by about 24 percent of all students. In the structure of educational programs, humanitarian and pedagogical sciences also remain in demand. The conditional top three is completed by the transport sector," said the Minister of Education of the Nizhny Novgorod region, Mikhail Puchkov. According to the minister, the popularization of secondary vocational education is largely facilitated by the federal project 'Professionalism' of the national project 'Youth and Children.' Thanks to this initiative, 16 clusters are already operating in the region – one educational and 15 production – in various fields. The development of the project continues: in 2026, it is planned to open three more new clusters in the Nizhny Novgorod region, including in the field of creative industries and aircraft manufacturing. By 2027, the total number of clusters in the region will increase to 25.

      Let us remind you that the national project 'Youth and Children' has been implemented at the instruction of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, since 2025. It includes nine federal projects and programs: 'Russia – a Land of Opportunities,' 'We Are Together,' 'Russia in the World,' 'All the Best for Children,' 'Leading Schools,' 'Teachers and Mentors,' 'Creating a Network of Modern Campuses,' 'Universities for a Generation of Leaders,' and 'Professionalism.' Press service of the governor and government of the Nizhny Novgorod region. Photo: Ministry of Education of the Nizhny Novgorod region.

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      More than 4,500 budget places are available for college applicants in the Murmansk region. Photo: Lev Fedoseev. This was reported by the governor of the Murmansk region, Andrey Chibis, during an operational meeting in the regional government. 12:03 22.06.2026 Murmansk Vestnik - Murmansk.

      Amur colleges have increased enrollment: the number of budget places has grown. Residents of the Amur region planning to receive secondary vocational education after school can expect a greater number of free places this year. 17:47 22.06.2026 GTRK Amur - Blagoveshchensk.

      Murmansk region colleges are waiting for applicants: more than 8,000 places are open. The admissions campaign has begun in secondary vocational educational institutions in the Kola Arctic. 11:37 22.06.2026 IA Nord-News.Ru - Murmansk.

      On June 20, all vocational educational organizations began accepting documents. Are you ready to submit your documents for admission to colleges and technical schools in the Lipetsk region? 06:51 22.06.2026 Znamya Oktyabrya - Dobroye.

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      The admissions campaign has started in colleges and technical schools in the Sverdlovsk region. Organizations of secondary vocational education in the Sverdlovsk region have begun accepting applications. 09:53 22.06.2026 Information Portal of the Sverdlovsk Region - Yekaterinburg.

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      The State Duma has proposed making secondary vocational education free. Photo: TASS. Secondary vocational education (SPO) should be completely free. 14:27 21.06.2026 TRK Guberniya-33 - Vladimir.

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