Medvedev remembered the hostels of his youth and with sadness compared them with modern

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
recognized the deplorable situation with the provision of Russian students
hostels and spoke out for solving this problem by building
Student towns.

"It is no secret that most student dormitories have been built
dozens, and some hundreds of years ago, they are morally and physically
outdated, ”the president said on Tuesday at a meeting on social
the position of students. It is quoted by the Interfax agency.

The head of state remembered his student years. "In ours
Leningrad State University of hostel were such that
It was impossible to go there without tears. I myself was from St. Petersburg and lived
Houses. But when I went into the hostel to my comrades, I thought that
People here not only sleep, but also somehow study here and even, ultimately
Account, get good marks, decent knowledge demonstrates. So
it was and, unfortunately, the situation has not changed significantly, ”emphasized
The head of state.

He noted that new or new universities have appeared in some places or
The current hostels were updated. "But the situation still remains
Pretty complicated. Therefore, we need not only to conduct reconstruction
existing buildings, but also build new hostels that answer
the most modern sanitary standards and safety requirements, ” -
Medvedev said.

As the president said, "hostels for students should be
comfortable, there should not be some luxury - just look
to the western analogs - but there should be all necessary for receipt
knowledge infrastructure: gym, first -aid post, class rooms,
The Internet is not discussed, and the kitchen. "

At the same time, according to Medvedev, "in a good way you need to strive
to the fact that it exists at universities of developed states -
University towns ".

The President recalled that a series is already being created by this principle
student towns, in particular, the Campus of the Far Eastern Federal
University. "It is clear that this is a completely new object that is not
regretted money, and which will be very in demand and elite, in
A good sense of the word, an educational institution, ”Medvedev remarked.
He said that it is planned to build campuses in others
universities, in particular, in Misis.

"But I emphasize once again: the situation with hostels and student
The towns are still very complicated, ”the head of state concluded.

The president separately dwelled on students' health situations.
He noted that it is necessary to monitor the well -being of students, because
that "the one who really studies spends strength and health." "Need to
see how these medical services are provided, as students
They feel and what they leave the walls of higher educational institutions, ” -
Medvedev said.

He also spoke out for expanding the network of student sanatoriums and
Prostelaces, where possible.

The President drew attention to the fact that the solution of these problems "depends
Not only from the federal center - not all universities are on
Federal support - a lot depends on the regional authorities. "
"I expect the governors will tell you how they plan this task
To decide, ”he remarked.