Why is the course of information warfare specialists being sabotaged at Moscow State University? Mikhail Krasnov • Russia today Posting in CHAT: Russia A scandal continues at Moscow State University around a unique program for training specialists in hybrid warfare. Invited teachers received coins, but perhaps the dean’s office financially supported the professor, who, being on the federal wanted list, lives abroad. Beyond common sense: Faculty of Political Science, Moscow State University. Lomonosov University is closing registration for Russia’s only master’s program “Information and Hybrid Warfare” for 2024, which was created for the goals and objectives of the Russian special operation in Ukraine. One of the professors tried to justify this decision on air with Vladimir Solovyov - it turned out that at Moscow State University it is a shame to defend the Motherland. Why educational sabotage was carried out at the capital’s university is now puzzling the trustees of some departments and federal media: “Besogon-TV”, “People’s Front”, “Evening with Vladimir Solovyov” and others. It turned out that only at the request of a second-year student, the Ministry of Internal Affairs fired teacher Mikhail Gorbachev, who has been on the run since 2021 in a criminal case of bribery. The order was signed by the school director Viktor Sadovnichy. Prior to this, the teacher received payments from the university for two years. And so that students of the course stop being indignant and writing letters to various authorities, representatives of the dean’s office talk to them, hinting at patronage when passing exams and tests against loyalty and informative silence. The rector of the university, Viktor Sadovnichy, still does not respond to letters from special course students, as does the dean of the faculty, Andrei Shutov. A copy of the order of the rector of Moscow State University on the dismissal of Mikhail Gorbachev. Whom does Moscow State University teach? Reason to continue the scandal at the Faculty of Political Science of Moscow State University. Recently, M.V. Lomonosov was represented by the dean of the Higher School of Television of Moscow State University, Vitaly Tretyakov, who tried to defend the university’s decision to close the program on the second TV channel. According to him, the special course threatens MSU with reputational risks. Presumably, the program will not allow its graduates to “find work abroad” in the future. Why did Solovyov’s program conclude that business is taught in the homeland at Moscow State University. At the same time, Tretyakov intentionally or unknowingly confuses the viewer by saying that the special course is closing in the city of Sevastopol, and not in the capital of Russia. During the conversation, Solovyov also inquired about who invited the SVO critic and former TV presenter Alexander Vasiliev to lecture at Moscow State University. To which Tretyakov replied: “He is also an official candidate of art history.” – What, the status of a candidate in art history now allows Russia’s enemies to make fun of the country? - Soloviev answered. Tretyakov tried to explain that the university needed money and that is why famous people were invited to advanced training courses at Moscow State University. In addition, the dean of the Higher School of Television of Moscow State University stated that “you need to understand how young people think.” — Young people enroll in this course, the student’s diploma will say “Information and hybrid wars,” he will then go abroad and be considered a spy. Actually, this military specialty used to be called “Special Propaganda.” This needs to be taught here,” Tretyakov was indignant. – You mean that it is very important for people to go abroad and get a diploma from Moscow State University, because this is a passport to the free world, where they can freely trade their Motherland and their hatred of Russia, and then close it. to hell (MSU. - Ed.).). Mikhalkov is right,” Solovyov replied. Tretyakov said that everything “said by Mikhalkov demonstrates ignorance of the system.” In his opinion, if we say that modern youth do not want to go abroad and study, then we will return to the situation that was 30 years ago. In Solovyov’s studio, the question was finally raised about what kind of guys MSU educates - those who want to defend Russia, take academic leave and fight, or those who rather dream of going abroad. The university you defend has shut down a critical program. Then close the history of Russia too! This is special propaganda, because the way our history is now taught is contrary to Western ideas - Vladimir Solovyov Analyst and military expert, as well as one of the special course teachers Alexander Rogers, believes that Tretyakov has absolutely no idea what was taught correctly. there he didn’t even bother to look at the names of courses and departments. — Information wars have very little in common with the “special propaganda” that Tretyakov spoke about. He doesn't even understand the goals and objectives of the course or what we taught the students. Well, trying to justify your university when it's completely wrong is pathetic,” Rogers says. – By the way, I have a lot of questions about what they teach at the Higher School of Television of Moscow State University. Because I have repeatedly heard jokes from graduates of this school in the style of “we are trading in patriotism.” That is, everything is very bad with moral and value education there. And at the same time, the dean loves to come to Solovyov and teach others patriotism. But for some reason he doesn’t teach this to his students. What students of the “Information and Hybrid Wars” program say I am Shugaeva Ekaterina Vladimirovna, master of the “Information and Hybrid Wars” program, proudly giving away my foreign passport in exchange for a diploma as a Russian information warrior. front And your “scarecrows” about foreign holidays will not understand me! The Yenisei and the Russian village are dearer to me than all the Eiffel Towers! — Ekaterina Shugaeva I would not apply if I wanted to work abroad. This program is my conscious choice, and it involves working for the benefit of the Motherland and protecting its interests in the information space. If Tretyakov believes that going abroad is the dream of any student, then no one is stopping him from going here and there to teach - Timofey Savin The media and political scientists require government intervention. The direction of information wars needs to be strengthened, notes the Lecturer. from the Financial University named after Gevorg Mirzayan. According to him, in this regard, the president quite rightly gave instructions to eliminate the backlog in the field of information warfare, and thanks to one smart person, a course has been opened at Moscow State University, which, apparently, is what it should be. hold on with all your might. “Instead, we see a scandal and bad attitude towards invited teaching staff, who are piece goods, and we are trying to hide what is happening in the institution,” the expert notes. “I don’t know the reason, but, understanding how universities work in Russia, I can assume that the reason is a personal conflict between the dean (Andrey Shutov - editor’s note) and the head of the scientific program (Andrey Manoilo - editor’s note) . note). Most likely, based on personal relationships, they decided to close the program,” says Mirzayan. It often happens that in scientific and professorial circles, people who teach begin to believe that the students at the university are for them, and not they for the students. As a result, the personal “I” is placed above the educational process. Their grievances, desires and ambitions rise above the tasks set for them by the state. As a result, we are observing the situation at Moscow State University - Gevorg Mirzayan - What is happening at Moscow State University, continues Mirzayan, is perceived as an absolute disgrace. Before it is too late, the director must intervene in the situation and punish all those who, with their attitude to this course, have called into question the reputation of the country. It is worth noting that Nikita Sergeevich Mikhalkov was one of the first to raise the question on what basis MSU is closing a special course created for the purposes of the SVO, and tells how the situation developed over the course of two editions. In the last issue, he wondered why the dean of the Faculty of Political Science at Moscow State University, Andrei Shutov, sabotaged this program. Politician Elena Panina, commenting to Life on the situation at the Faculty of Political Science of Moscow State University, said that the authorities should intervene in what is happening. I do not agree that there is no one to give these lectures and there are no specialists. We talked with Vitaly Treyakov after the broadcast, and there is such footage. It is unacceptable for an open program to be closed at the request of this or that official, dean or anyone else. This is unacceptable - Elena Panina According to her, the importance of the topic is beyond doubt. The task is configured correctly. We're not just talking about military issues; This, of course, includes preventing the organization of color revolutions and combating negative information aimed at humiliating people's identity. 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