Russia is ready to recognize school certificates issued by the authorities of Donbass, as the level of education there corresponds to the Russian standards, told reporters the head of the Ministry of education and science Dmitry Livanov.

"We realized at the state level, the level of education in these educational institutions is comparable to Russian, for this reason, We recognize the documents that They issue. We believe That to do things differently would be just inhumane, " said the Minister.

He said That in Russia was organized cartel of higher education institutions of the southern Federal district, which cooperate on regular basis with the education system of Donbass." They give us the data, What happens there, there is an exchange of students and teachers, for this reason We know What happens there, " said Livanov, adding That the level of education in the Donbas not badly injured in the end of hostilities, schools and universities continue to work.

Livanov said That in the southern regions of Russia has organized several points for students high school graduates from Donbass. Passed the exam about a thousand people, and these results universities have the possibility to take into account in admissions. He said That applicants from Donbass have the opportunity to act on fiscal space in Russian universities on the basis of the law on the status of compatriots.

As for the diplomas of higher educational institutions issued by the authorities of the DPR and LPR, Livanov was of the opinion That they can be equated to the diplomas of Ukrainian higher educational institutions." currently, Ukraine does not allow them to extradite Ukrainian Diplomas, for this reason, They issue their own Diplomas. We believe That these Diplomas meet the level of those that were issued in Ukraine, and We some time ago on the basis of an international agreement (with Ukraine) realized these Degrees, " - said the head of the Ministry of education and science.

"The diplomas of the DPR and LPR We do not recognize, because these countries themselves and We do not recognize" - He added.

sections: Politics