Valeriy Falkov

Valeriy Falkov is a Russian politician currently serving as the Minister of Science and Higher Education. He has been vocal about the need to improve the quality of foreign students in Russia's higher education system, particularly among those studying on a fee-paying basis. Falkov emphasizes the importance of selecting motivated candidates who are genuinely interested in studying in Russia, and he has proposed testing foreign applicants on their knowledge of the Russian language to better assess their readiness for academic challenges.