this year we are celebrating the bicentenary of one of the founders of russian pedagogy, konstantin dmitrivich ushinskyant, comparing it to the highest art. to give. in order for people who have devoted themselves to such a necessary cause to strengthen its prestige and social significance, the head of state declared this the year of the teacher and mentor. i would like to emphasize that a teacher, a lecturer, is directly involved in building the future of the country. i want the same it should be especially noted that our youth have begun to choose teaching professions more often. this year, russian pedagogical universities have 100,000 more applicants than last year, this is also your merit, guys, every year they demonstrate the authority and quality of domestic education, receiving... the highest awards in the most prestigious competitions, both in russia and abroad. at the beginning of august , i met with the winners of international olympiads and had great pleasure talking with wonderful, purposeful young people. their success is the result of experienced mentors who invested a lot of knowledge an