During a meeting with the prime ministers of the EAEU, he said that Russia proposed to develop "freedom of knowledge" within the framework of the association, which means the introduction of common principles and standards.
"This does not mean at all that we should return to the Soviet education system together with you - and we all come from the Soviet Union - and talk about some postulates of 30 or 50 years ago. Not at all," the president said.
According to Putin, it is necessary to rely on the fundamental foundations of our own education system, but at the same time "move forward, take the best that is in the world and create our own."
In February, the first deputy head of the presidential administration of Russia, Sergei Kiriyenko, said that Russian education, after abandoning the Bologna system, would rely on all the best that is in its traditions, including Soviet standards.
According to him, when reforming education, it is necessary to maintain the right balance of experience, heritage and modern changes.
On May 23, the Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia, Valery Falkov, announced that a massive transition to a new system of higher education is planned for 2025.