Cabinet discusses draft State Program of Education Development for 2011-2020

The draft Program provides development of the education sphere on eight directions - improvement of the education system financing and its management, raising the status of a teacher, e-learning introduction and etc.

According to the document, it is planned to strengthen state support and stimulate work of teaching employees for raising teachers' status. By 2016 70 percent of teachers will upgrade skills on the basis of the voucher financing.

By 2020 full coverage by preschool education and upbringing will be ensured in urban and rural area. To implement this goal the Ministry of Education plans to develop an alternative network of preschool establishments. In accordance with the program, transition to 12-year education will be realized in 2015.

The Government members, Parliament deputies, deputy governors of regions, representatives of international organizations, trade unions, workers of education and science take part in the conference.