Teachers of St. Petersburg State University were forbidden to give interviews without permission

The leadership of the St. Petersburg State University forbade teachers to give any comments and expert conclusions or publicly act as an employee of the university without the permission of the rector. Excerpts from additions to employment contracts offered to signature by the teachers of the Phil Facus were published on his page on Facebook by the professor of the faculty Alexander Rusakov.

In addition, now each scientist is obliged to inform the employer in writing within 30 working days from the date of publication about each publication, the author (co -author) of which he is, and also solve all the controversial issues related to professional activities, "based on comprehensive consultations with the employer."

Teachers are also obliged to notify St. Petersburg State University in writing of part -time work with another employer, "as well as negotiations related to the change in the place of the main work."

Those who refuse to sign the document give a couple of days to think, and they say that otherwise they will have to leave the faculty due to a refusal to sign an employment agreement, said Rusakov.

“University workers are not prohibited from public speeches, interviews and comments,” the press service of St. Petersburg State University explained. Employees cannot act on behalf of the university or as an employee of the university without assignment or coordination, as this is "interpreted by reporters and an audience as a presentation of the position of St. Petersburg State University." The university employee must clearly states that his professional or civic point of view is his personal position, not the position or assessment of the university, the press service emphasized.

According to the press service, it was necessary to include a new requirement in the employment contract due to the fact that the university tried to make claims and file a court. However, specific examples of lawsuits at St. Petersburg State University did not lead. Examinations should be agreed because all official examinations of St. Petersburg State University are signed by the head of the University Expertise Center.

On November 13, teachers and researchers of Moscow State University sent an open letter to President Vladimir Putin with a request to stop the wave of mass layoffs at the university . The authors are asked to restore all partners at work and “defrost” free rates for hiring young employees at Moscow State University. Scientists also declare the need to develop transparent criteria for assessing the effectiveness of the work of a researcher and teacher during re -certification.

The next day, the Minister of Education and Science Dmitry Livanov instructed Rosobrnadzor to understand the situation that developed at Moscow State University in connection with the dismissal of teachers. He noted that all personnel changes should be understood by people, it is necessary to conduct explanatory work before these changes come into force.

“Today he gave Rosobrnadzor an instruction to understand this situation, to understand what is happening there, whether there is a violation of the rights of teachers,” Livanov said. “It is very important to take care of teachers, scientists who work in our universities, especially at Moscow State University.”

The rector of Moscow State University Viktor Sadovnichi at a meeting with Russian media reporters at Moscow State University stated that the letter had no reason. He emphasized that statements about mass dismissals are "information absolutely inappropriate for reality." “The letter speaks of allegedly mass reductions at Moscow State University. Not a single employee, a teacher who is engaged in the main activity, and such reductions will continue to be carried out at Moscow State University,” said Sadovnichy. “I wanted to dispel this next duck and apologize to those media that considered that this was the voice of Pravda.”

Meanwhile, employees of Moscow State University and other universities responded with correspondent of "faces" confirmed that at the beginning of this academic year, all teachers-compensation were offered either to quit or go to full rate.