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"Irkutsk, what are you doing?" Irkutsk State University student dorm horrified the relatives of a first-year student.

Relatives visited the first-year Irkutsk State University student at his new place of residence—one of the dormitories on Baikalskaya Street. 

"Irkutsk, what are you doing? Have you even seen the Irkutsk State University dorm? When I saw it, I was absolutely horrified.", — the student’s sister commented Ekaterina Glushkova removed videoIt has walls peeling down to the bricks, shabby wooden floors, kitchen tables covered with old oilcloth, and unsanitary bathrooms. 

She wondered why regular major repairs couldn't be carried out and reminded that students don't live in the dorms for free. 

At the same time Rodion Bikbulatov in the Bashkortostan After 9th grade, I entered college in the city Nanning He showed me his dorm room. It's small, but compactly furnished: the top bunk has a bed, the bottom bunk has a desk and lockers for school supplies. Each room has its own sterile bathroom with four sinks and two showers. Behind them, there's a balcony with views of the academic building and the cafeteria. Cost of living The cost of a four-bed room for foreign students is 1200–2000 yuan (25 rubles) per year, including Internet access. 

According to heads of the Ministry of Education and Science Valeria Falkova, a third of the total area (5 million square meters, or 32%) of all student dormitories in Russia is in dire need of major renovations. 8 billion rubles were allocated for renovations of student dormitories last year, 22,9 billion rubles are planned for this year, 25,5 billion rubles in 2027, and 27,2 billion rubles in 2028. Moreover, at the beginning of the year, United Russia Reportedthat she is running for the State Duma with a program for large-scale renovation of student dormitories. 

Video: _glusha_, rodionbikbulatov (Instagram)


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