Changes In Education Under Alexander III

Question 1

What changes did Delyanov make to education

Answer 1

-made new uni charter which made appointments of chancellors, deans + professor subject to approval of education ministry
-these based on religious + patriotic orientation + not academic grounds
-closed unis for so,en
-abolished separate uni courts
-all uni life closely monitored with students forbidden gathering in groups over 5

Question 2

What was education like for lower classes

Answer 2

-restricted to primary education
-primary educations in hands of Orthodox Church
-although number schools + number in excitation rose — only 21% literate by time 1st consensus 1897

Question 3

What was the problem with these counter reforms

Answer 3

-ran counter to gov’t attempts promote economic modernisations
-failed prevent student involvement in illegal political movements