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Russia Partnership Meeting

Russia Partnership Meeting. London, 23 March 2010. Agenda. Russia – Economic Facts. GDP growth in 2009: -7.9% (compared to 5.6% in 2008) Expected GDP growth in 2010: 1.5% (International Monetary Fund) GDP breakdown by industries (2009 est): Primary (Agriculture) 5.2%

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Russia Partnership Meeting

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  1. Russia Partnership Meeting London, 23 March 2010

  2. Agenda

  3. Russia – Economic Facts • GDP growth in 2009: -7.9% (compared to 5.6% in 2008) • Expected GDP growth in 2010: 1.5% (International Monetary Fund) • GDP breakdown by industries (2009 est): • Primary (Agriculture) 5.2% • Secondary (Industry) 37% • Tertiary (Services) 57.9% • Oil and gas exports: 2/3 of export revenues • Inflation rate (consumer prices) 11.9% (2009 est.) • FDI in Russia USD 255.6 billion (31 December 2009 est)

  4. Financial crisis • Russian economy was one of the hardest hit by the 2008-09 global economic crisis • Central Bank of Russia spent one-third of its $600 billion international reserves, the world's third largest, in late 2008 to slow the devaluation of the ruble • Government also devoted $200 billion in a rescue plan to increase liquidity in the banking sector and aid Russian firms unable to roll over large foreign debts coming due • Economic decline appears to have bottomed out in mid-2009 and by the second half of the year there were signs that the economy was growing, albeit slowly • Long-term challenges include a shrinking workforce, a high level of corruption, and poor infrastructure in need of large capital investment

  5. Russia - Demographics • Population 141.9 million (1 January 2010) • Population growth rate: 0.002% (2009) – positive for the first time in 20 years due to migration • Top 5 regions with largest population • Moscow / St Petersburg / Krasnodar / • Ekaterinburg / Rostov • Age structure (2009): • 0-14 years: 14.7% 15-64 years: 71.5% 65 years and over: 13.8% • In the last 3 years infant mortality and • maternal mortality decreased • 5% of population speaks English • (2002 census) • Adult literacy rate: 99.5% • Average number of children per household: 0.5

  6. Russia – Demographics (2) • 73% of Russians are urban citizens (steady since 1988) • Working population 53.3% (China 60.4% / Japan 52.1% / USA 50.2% / France 44.6%) • Average monthly income in Moscow is 31156 RUB (July 2009) • Average monthly income in Russia is 19247 RUB (December 2009) • 17.8% (25.1 million) of population earn subsistence level (6000 RUB) or less • Russians save or invest 20% • Forbes 2009: 62 Russians instead of 32 in 2008; Vladimir Lisin is leader

  7. Russia – Demographics (3)

  8. Russia online • 46 million netizens (32%) in 2009 • (70 million including WAP) • 59 million Internet users in Russia by 2012 • Leaders: Moscow, St Petersburg, Ekaterinburg • ¾ of users read the news online; also checking email accounts, social networking sites and weather forecasts

  9. Russia Online: leading websites • Yandex.ru • Mail.ru • Vkontakte.ru • Google.ru • Google.com • Odnoklassniki.ru • Rambler.ru • Youtube.com • Wikipedia.org • Livejournal.com

  10. Russia – Local Employment • Unemployment rate: 8.9% (2009 est) • Situation on the job market is better in the following spheres: • HR, oil/gas, banks/investment • Biggest decrease in vacancies: • insurance, consulting, transport and logistics • 50% of graduates have difficulties finding employment in 2010 (except for IT)

  11. Russia Domestic Education • 75% of age group are enrolled in tertiary education (UNESCO) • In 2009 population of school students (7-17) decreased by 3.8% • In 2009 0.8 mln students received Attestat (decreased by 15.5%) • Out of student population, 42% are university/college students • Russians spent on education in country 306 billion RUB (6.1 billion GBP) in 2009 (3.9% decrease) • There was 1 computer for 5 students in HE institutions and 1 computer for 7 students in FE institutions in 2009

  12. Post-graduate education Doctorate (Duration – 3 years) Candidate of science(duration – 3 years) Higher education (age 17/20 - 22/25) Specialist diploma Duration – 5 years Master– 2 years Bachelor – 4 years Vocational education (age 15 – 17) Duration – 2/3 years Complete secondary education (age 15 – 17) Duration – 2 years Incomplete secondary education Duration of studies – 5 years (age 10 – 14) Primary education Duration of studies – 3 years (age 6 – 9) Pre-school education (age 1-5)

  13. Private School Sector • Private schools sector in Russia exists since 1992 • 230 private schools in Moscow: • 5% have fees of less than 6000 Euros a year • 80% have fees of 6000-15000 Euros a year • 15% have fees of 15000-30000 Euros a year • 70 private schools in St Petersburg: • 5% have fees of less than 3000 Euros a year • 80% have fees of 3000-6000 Euros a year • 15% have fees of 6000-10000 Euros a year • 71200 students in private schools in 2009 (2.7% increase) • Some schools provide diplomas of International Baccalaureate, A-levels and GCSEs

  14. FE Sector • 27.5% of all FE students are state funded students in 2009 (28.4% in 2008) • Enrolment to FE institutions in 2009 decreased by 0.5% compared to 2008 • 2,564 State FE institutions, 2.05 million students (2009/10)

  15. HE Sector • 1114 HE institutions in Russia (452 – private) • 57.9% of all HE students are state funded students (2009) • New enrolment in State Universities decreased by 2.4% (mostly for day studies) • Costs for HE vary from 1000 USD to 10000 USD per year (depending on university and course) • Bologna Process

  16. TOP 5 Russian Universities by research achievements: Lomonosov Moscow State University (MGU) St Petersburg State University (SpbGU) Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (MIFI) Ufa State Aviation Technical University Moscow Physics Technical University (MFTI) TOP 5 Russian Universities by alumni achievements: Lomonosov Moscow State University (MGU) St Petersburg State University (SpbGU) Moscow State University of International Relations (MGIMO) Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) Moscow Physics Technical University (MFTI) Ratings of Universities (by Independent Rating Agency ReitOR, 2009)

  17. Subjects: students’ choice (ReitOR) • TOP 10 Qualifications in 2009: • Management • Economics • Technology • Design • Foreign languages • IT • Law • Journalism • Medicine • Acting

  18. Current Ministry projects • Reforming National Curriculum • National priority project “Education” • National research University

  19. Government initiatives • D.Medvedev declared 2010 as the Year of Teacher and approved a set of reforms “Our New School”: “I expect that the new year will become a year to launch a serious modernization of the education system and a year of positive changes” (21 Jan 2010) • V.Putin proposed to grant exemption from income tax to commercial and non-commercial educational organizations for at least 8 years (10 March 2010)

  20. Russia International Education • In 2007, the total number of Russian students who studied abroad was 42,885 (tertiary education) • Competitors: • Top host countries for Russia (07/08) • Germany / USA / France / UK • Agents report the same level of interest towards the UK or even increased interest

  21. Russia International Education (2)

  22. Most popular destinations for Russian HE students (2007)

  23. Russian students in the UK • 1100 students in private schools in the UK in 08/09 (17% increase compared to 07/08) • 510 students in FE colleges in the UK in 07/08 (20% increase) • 3115 Russian students in universities in the UK in 08/09 (4565 Russian nationals that applied from other countries, mostly from UK, Baltics, Kazakhstan, Cyprus and USA): • 54:46 in UG:PG • 18-20 is average age for enrollment in UG • 22-23 is average age in PG • 59% female • Increasing demand in Transnational education • 95% of UK distance learning market in Russia – Open University (about 12000 students)

  24. Visa statistics for 2009 • 126,500 applications received in 2009 (total by post) – 10.4% decrease • Total visa issue rate – 91% • Breakdown of student visas applications received March 2009 to March 2010: • Student visitors 7,500 • Child visitors 20,500 • PBS Tier 4 3,850

  25. IELTS and examinations • IELTS • Official IELTS centres in Russia are BKC International House (http://www.ielts.su; more than 5000 people every year) and Students International (www.ielts-moscow.ru; also Kazakhstan and Ukraine) • IELTS in Moscow, St Peterburg and Vladivostok – • 7200 RUB (8000 from 1 July 2010) • IELTS in regions – 10000 RUB • Cambridge Examinations • 33 centres across Russia (7 centres in Moscow)http://www.cambridgeesol.org/russian/

  26. EducationUK activities in 2009-2010Something old, something new Schools Mission Education UK exhibition Workshops and Lectures Visits to Schools and Universities Press-Tour Press Tour for Universities AND schools Market research in TNE + a survey of Russian HEIs interested in collaborations with the UK Market research Participation in educational fairs Getenergy for Russia and CIS Publications in the Media Interview to RIA Novosti

  27. EducationUK Exhibition- Exhibitors

  28. Demographics of visitors

  29. Visitors

  30. Main Subjects of Interest

  31. Exhibition

  32. Schools Mission Bosworth Independent College Cambridge Seminars College Abacus College, Oxford New Hall School The Royal Wolverhampton School Cambridge Education Group Queen Ethelburga's College International College, Sherborne School Strathallan School John Leggott College Westbourne School Stover School EF Education First Bellerbys College Worksop College • First Schools Mission to Russia • Participants: 15 schools and colleges • Venue: The Renaissance Hotel • Onlinve promotion: Leading Russian business media Vedomosti and Kommersant (online versions) • Banners on partner websites: Studyabroad.ru, 5ballov.ru, In the City, CAMP, Adelanta.Info • Offline media: Magazine "Kachestvo Obrazovaniya", In the City, CAMP, Magazine "Rasti,Pervoklashka • Flyers distribution: Cambridge exam centres in Moscow, Regional Association of psychologists "Stimullife"

  33. Visitors top interests • Visitors' feedback questionnaire: • How old is your child • What type of education are you looking for • Do you intend to send your child to the UK, if yes when • Would you like your child to go to a single-sex school • Has the event me your expectations • Was the event well organized • Is BC the leading organization in its field • Would you recommend BC to your friends • Any additional comments

  34. How old is your child • What type of education are you looking for • Do you intend to send your child to the UK, if yes when • Would you like your child to go to a single-sex school

  35. The event met my expectations • The event was well organized • BC is the leading organization in its field • Would you recommend BC to your friends

  36. Various comments • New interesting experience, especially for my child. • I received enough information I was looking for • It was cool :) • Very nicely arranged, lovely atmosphere • Would like to see more schools (recurrent comment) • I have received quality information • Atmosphere very friedly, you can get answers to your questions. We are choosing a summer programme for our 9 year old daughter, and now have all the necessary info to make this choice • Very informative (recurrenct commet) • Very helpful staff

  37. Series of workshops and lectures “A Taste of UK Education” 17 February, Challenging the Myth of the Rational Consumer: Alternative Perspectives in Marketing Theory Dr Alan Bradshaw, Course Director for MA Marketing – Royal Holloway, 24 Feb, Is the Responsibility of Business Still to Increase its Profits? A Return to Freidman. Rowland Curtis, Lecturer in Organisation Studies, School of Business and Management, Queen Mary, University of London 24 Feb, International trade, globalisation and Russian economy Yioryos (George) Makedonis, Department of Economics, Queen Mary, University of London. 24 March, Brands in Recession Ilya Girson, Principal Lecturer, Westminster Business School, University of Westminster 5 April, Journalism workshop, University of Westminster 6 Apr, Languages workshop, University of Westminster Apr/May, Date tbc, Law Lecture, University of Edinburgh

  38. This is how it was • Video (7 min) to be added

  39. Press tour for universities and schools • Vedomosti. Kak potratit’ (How to spend) • Elita Obshestva (Elite of Society) • Profile • Kommersant Weekend • InStyle • Forbes Style • Kariera (Career) • RBC • Argument i Fakti (Arguments and Facts) • University of Exeter • University of Sussex • University of Edinburgh • University of Westminster • The University of Southampton • Middlesex University • University of the Arts London • University of Portsmouth

  40. Market Research • Aim: To identify the existing TNE programs in Russia and describe them • When conducted: February-March 2010 • Methodology: websites analyses, questionnaires, telephone survey • Research base: 350 HEIs in cities with population over 1 mln • Sampling: every other HEI (random sampling), excluding military HEIs • Also: • To identify the areas of interest for Russian HEIs in terms of collaboration with UK counterparts

  41. Participation in educational fairs • 12 Fairs over the year, the most recent: • Education and Holidays Abroad Exhibition (Global Link) • Languages. Study Abroad 2010 Exhibition (Study Lab) • hiEdu Fair (Open World) • ITEC Universities Fair • Best independent schools Fair (Begin) • BSI Fair Education Abroad (BSI group) • Getenergy for Russian and CIS

  42. Getenergy Getenergy is the world’s global meeting place where providers of education and training can build lasting relationships with energy companies. • Since 2004, Getenegry’s target has been to bring together the providers of education and training (universities, colleges and private providers) with national and international upstream oil and gas companies, governments and service providers. They are entirely focused on the links between education provision and the needs of the oil and gas industry.

  43. Country focused meetings on education and training of specific national markets. • Effective and where possible, collaborative learning programmes and systems for all aspects of the energy industry at every level for technicians, engineers, managers, scientists, and industry leaders. • Improved industry/education relationships between energy companies and universities, colleges, institutes, service providers, and specialist training companies. • National and international partnerships to design and deliver new and relevant curricula, teaching methodologies, and subject disciplines for oil companies and their suppliers. • International standards, qualifications, and competencies for the industry and those who provide it with education, training, and learning. • A regular annual meeting place for those whose job role closely involves workforce development, training, education links and, in some cases, HR and New Business.

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